Written by
Hannah Ostrowski Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeE46
ApplianceWasher
Three washers, three wordings
EWFLS70JRR front load: the sheet lists a door command sense entry.
FAHE4045QW top load: the lid lock command is not sensed.
FAFW3577KA, older 2008-era: a console board problem, and the technician swaps the board.
What happens next
A technician follows the test named on the sheet. If E46 keeps returning, owners should arrange service since no owner step is given.
Close relatives
E45 is the line door sensing entry and E44 the closed-sensing one. E49 appears when door line and door sense are out of agreement.
Frigidaire washer service in the San Francisco Bay Area
Dial (415) 319-6371 to get Frigidaire washer repair for a washer that shows E46. Mention your model so the right sheet is used, plus anything already tried.
Model compatibility: Frigidaire reuses codes across series and model years, so E46 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
E46 is door command sense (EWFLS70JRR), lid lock command sensing failure (FAHE4045QW) or a console board problem (FAFW3577KA).
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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