LG WT7150CW error dL

The lid is not locked properly. The washer does not run unless the lid is locked.

Cause 1 of 3The lid is not closed, or nothing locks it. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 38

First checkClose the lid properly and press Start/Pause. A locking sound at the start of the cycle shows the lid has locked.

Causes and checks

The lid is not closed, or nothing locks it. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 38
1. Close the lid properly and press Start/Pause. A locking sound at the start of the cycle shows the lid has locked.
Shipping material or clothing is caught under the lid. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 38
1. Check that nothing is caught under the lid, including shipping material or clothing.
The latch mechanism is not fully retracted. Source: Troubleshooting: Error Messages, p. 38
1. Check that the latch mechanism is fully retracted.
LG Customer Information Center If the lid is closed and dL is still displayed, contact LG service. Contact: 1-800-243-0000 or lg.com/us/support.

If the checks above do not clear it, contact LG Customer Information Center: 1-800-243-0000, lg.com/us/support. United States (Canada: 1-888-542-2623). Source: Limited Warranty: To Obtain Warranty Service, pp. 45, 49

UE: The load is out of balance, so the washer cannot spin it.
IE: The washer is not getting enough water.
OE: The washer cannot drain.
dE: The lid is not closed properly.
LE1: A foreign object, such as a coin, pin or clip, is caught between the pulsator and the inner tub. On some models LE shows first and then 1.
LE: Motor locked error.
tE: Control error (temperature sensor error).
FE: The water level is too high because of a faulty water valve (overflow error).
PE: The water level sensor is not working correctly (pressure sensor error).
Eb: Clutch error. The manual calls it a mechanical failure.
Ps: The supply voltage is not correct.
CL: Not a fault. Control Lock is on.
dr: Not a fault. The special drain feature is running. A cycle that stays paused for more than 4 minutes is canceled and the water left in the tub is drained.
tCL: Not a fault. Tub Clean is running or due. On some models tc shows first and then L.
ub: Not a fault. The washer has detected an out-of-balance load and is trying to rebalance it.

Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7150C* / WT7000C* / WT7010C*. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267084, revision Rev.04, 2026-10-02, 52 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7880H*A / WT7900H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267072, revision Rev.05, 2025-10-10, 60 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to: WT7150CW, WT7900HBA. United States and Canada.
Source: Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7150C* / WT7000C* / WT7010C*, MFL68267084 revision Rev.04, 2026-10-02; Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7880H*A / WT7900H*A, MFL68267072 revision Rev.05, 2025-10-10
Last verified: 12 November 2026
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