Whirlpool Cabrio F6 E2 error code EASY FIX! 

This technique worked for my F6-E2/3 error on my 4 year old Cabrio washer. Thanks for saving me a pricey repair job (or the cost of a new washer) and not trashing an entire large appliance over a tiny bit of corrosion!

We had an E2/F6 error on a cabrio washer. We cleaned with rubbing alcohol and q-tip and the first test run was a success! Hopefully more to come so thank you for this video!

So I’m a licensed nail technician, and I happened to have all these tools that were needed, it took me 5 mins after watching your video and I just ran a bleach towels load, THANKS SO MUCH IT WORKED!!!!!! Followed your visuals from start to finish, forever fan now!

Josh, after watching your video you saved me whatever the amount of money it would cost in 2024. Your explanation and processes worked perfectly. Thanks a million.

Thank you Josh! I never comment on RU-vid, but I wanted to tell you that this is the best video on here. When we plugged our machine and turned it on and we got beeps and no more error codes, and it didn’t turn off halfway through the cycle, I think I almost cried. You’re the best!

I put off fixing my washer after a few google searches and seeing it as a $250 plus repair just for parts. Did a search today and came across this video and glad I did. This worked me for thank you so much for posting videos like these.

My Whirlpool Cabrio washer with the Steam Clean option is working again thanks to this “How To” video. I can only imagine how much $$$ and down time you saved me. I did have to buy the nail polish 😁, but a couple dollars is literally a small price to pay versus a professional repair or a new washer. THANK YOU Josh!! 👍👍

Thank you,,,The build up was actually under the speaker. Even though you did not specifically show to go there I knew what I was looking for. There were 2 that were not bad but covered in enough black build up that it stopped the washer from working.Cleaned with the q-tip and alcohol and she fired right up . I can't tell you have thankful I am and wonder how many of the washers were needlessly tossed. I called a service repairman before I did this research and he said nothing I could do, just buy a new washer...SMH.

Thank you so much for this! This fix saved us from another service call and how we've replaced one circuit board previously which cost us $400. Was able to do this in less than an hour and only cost me 2 Q-tips! Definitely try this fixe before you call a service company!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this! My washer was unresponsive to any push of any button. I did this easy fix (after getting that code) and it WORKED!!

Thank you! I came home from vacation, and it wouldn't turn on at all. After checking the breaker and outlet, I watched your video. I cleaned the area under the buttons and it worked! I haven't done the nail polish part yet, but I will soon. Thank you so much!

Dude, you rock! Thank you so much for this awesome video My son and I just fixed our washing machine. It broke down in the middle of a cycle and we had no idea what to do until we found your video. About an hour later it's working and I know with the fingernail polish it will continue to work and not corrode again. We thank YWHW for you and we hope that you and your business are blessed. 😊

Thank you so much, this was easy to fix and save me from having to replace the whole control board. People like you make the internet a better place!

Thank you sir!!! I got a message from a repair guy saying he had bad news and then I found your video. TYSM!!!

This is amazing! My washer has been acting up for months and it finally bit the dust and would just show the error code F6 E2. I was able to fix this myself (and I am NOT handy!), thanks to this video!

Wow! What a fix. So easy and it worked. First, I tried unplugging the machine a few times to see if it would reset. I got all the things you mentioned, wouldn't light up, looks like it going to work, but doesn't. Then the last time the error code popped up. So, I looked up the error code and found you. After I did the fix, I put it back together, but I was so excited I forgot the nail polish. So, I opened it back up and applied the nail polish. Good to go! Thanks again for the savings. Whirlpool needs to apply the nail polish as part of their manufacturing process.

I touched the Q-Tip to those terminals and it instantly fixed it. My tabs were in a spot that were harder to get to, to release the screen but otherwise was so simple. Thank you!

Wow, a great video and the best fix I've seen. It absolutely worked and its crazy that such a small thing, almost too small to see, was the problem. Thanks so much, those of us who still like to repair things sincerely appreciate your effort's.

I have a Cabrio just like this one, 11 or 12 years old. Had the F and E codes, but early symptoms were: no more sounds and delayed response time when selecting washes. Also, sometimes it would keep washing without the time winding down. I cleaned the contacts, as noted in this video, and nothing changed. I decided to make sure I cleaned them as well as I could, so I took the control panel completely off (thanks for the disassembly tips). I sat at the kitchen table with a magnifying headset with light and cleaned better. However, I took what I think was the speaker/buzzer assembly off. It is a black square right there on the panel with two screws. There were other contacts back there that were corroded. I cleaned those and reassembled the washer. Plugged it in and turned it on. When I heard the tones again, I knew I had it fixed. It works like a champ, and I don't have to spend $700 on a new one (YET). The video is awesome and spot on. Josh, thanks for publishing this. You rock!👍

Worked like a charm. My machine would not turn on. Did your procedure and now everything works great. Thank you.

Thanks for the info! It worked for me! However, I did waste a bunch of time (and frustration) trying to figure out how to release that top control unit panel from the main washer. The video was not clear on what to use the plyers on to release. I eventually figured it out on my own. My constructive criticism would be to never do a video on how to disassemble something (to again access) without the setup being fully ready to be disassembled. i.e. Don't already have some things disassembled ahead of time, because that is likely not how it will be for the ppl watching the video and so it will create some confusion. Again, thank you for taking the time to do this! Saved me $$$!

So - I got the F6-E3 error and found another video explaining what to do. Bad news - I didn't really dig in to it until AFTER having a useless technician come out, charge me $150 - only to tell me that I needed to replace the washer. He said that they would send it away to have the UI panel repaired and by that time - I may as well buy a new one. I wish I would have found and watched your video first - because you said that exact thing - like what the technician would say! Anyway - I watched another video which was really good at showing me how to take the unit apart - which I can do very quickly now - but that video only had me wiping off the board contacts with an alcohol pad to clean them. Your video here - actually had the suggestion to scrape away the corrosion - THEN clean thoroughly with the alcohol and Q-Tips. Because after my first attempt at repair - with just the simple wipe down with the small alcohol pads - the error and issue came back after 3 loads of laundry. I feel confident that the more thorough scraping and cleaning (the Q-Tips were black this time) will net better results. I do have a question, Josh - you mention that the issue will eventually come back - I didn't apply the gel coat (great hack by the way!) - since the machine worked for many years without issue (6-8 maybe) do you feel like the board is compromised now and that sooner rather than later, I will need to clean again and for sure seal it - or will I get several years again before that much corrosion causes issues? Sorry for the long message - but I had to vent about the bummer of losing $150 but of the victory in saving several hundred in the long run! Great video!

11-15-2023 Just fixed my washer thanks to your Amazing and very detail video! You're a life saver, thanks a million ❤

Josh, great video. Living in Mexico it can hard if not impossible to get parts or to get parts within a reasonable time. My Cabrio is now working perfectly. Can't thank you enough.

Thank you!! I replaced the board a few years ago because of this error and it just happened again. I found your video and had it fixed in no time. Hopefully this stays fixed now!! I really wish I would have known about this a few years ago; I'm sure I wouldn't have had to replace it then!

I just did this and it freaking worked, saved me a bunch of money by not having someone come look at it. I feel like I need to send you some $$$. Thank you very much and I subscribed to your channel

Thanks! I saved a bundle doing this myself and only took about 45min due to my overly cautious nature and cleaning up the washer as well.

THANK YOU! I just fixed our washer with this. So easy to do with your instructions. You saved me a lot of money!

I'm getting an intermittent F6/E3, it'll start making unfamiliar alert noises, blink these codes, then not allow any button responses except to power it off. After I power it back up it works fine for weeks with no problem. I'll definitely be investigating the board though, I'll nip it in the bud before it decides it won't allow for a power cycle fix. I've owned this washer for 10 years, it's served me well and is still in great shape otherwise.

I fixed my washer with your help and saved a lot of money I didn't have to waste on so simple an issue. Thank you so much for everything you do ❤

Worked perfectly 👍🏼 My board was very corroded. The worst part was under the buzzer.

Thank you so much! I work in apartment maintenance and this will save us lots of money. Did it for the first time and it worked 👍🏽

Thank you, thank you, thank you. It fixed my washer. The only thing I added was to tape the lid shut so when I flipped up the top there was no danger of the glass lid coming off.

OMG I think this fixed mine, too! I didn't think mine looked corroded, but I took it apart like you showed and cleaned the contacts with alcohol. Plugged it back in and I'm doing a load of laundry now. Fingers crossed. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!! Took me a LONG time to remove the dashboard thing, but after that it was a breeze.

You are one of a kind. I did what you said in the video and it worked . You saved me a lot of money 😊😊

Thank you so much. I followed your instructions and it works again! I didn't take the whole top off, just unscrewed the back panel and popped off the censor. Cleaned up a little corrosion and it works!

Just watched you video and you saved me from buying a new washer. Thanks for making video and I will support your channel

THANK YOU SO MUCH for a very clear video... I followed your instructions and even applied the nail polish to the electrical connectors as suggested and were able to power up my washer after 1 hour.

Thank you so much for this info and how to take the control board off. I was able to fix my 3 year old washer. Saved me plenty of money.

Great video! If you have this issue, the best chemical to clean with is Deoxit-D5 and q-tip/swab. Then apply a thin layer of conformal coat to seal out future moisture. This is what is done for mil-spec electronics that need to perform in high humidity environments. Easy to find both on Amazon, etc.

Thanks for this! Fixed it in 10 minutes flat!

Can’t believe it but I really thought mine woukd be one of the five out of forty that wouldn’t work. But I sure as heck worked thanks man great video.

Thank you. Just fixed our washing machine and got to look like a hero.

Thank you for this video. You just saved me $500 on a new washer. 🙏

Thank you trying this today

This is amazing! Had this error pop up previous 2 years and just fixed itself somehow but this time it didn’t. Tech was saying need replaced. Legit did this in 5 minutes and it is fixed! You are awesome!

This fixed the washer. Thank you for taking your time to post this!

My wife said "The washer is broken, I think I'll try to fix it". Normally I am to one to fix things, by breaking them, then calling and paying for a service tech. She just messaged me that she was successful!

Hey Josh. Thanks for posting this. I just used your method to fix our washing machine. Well Done!

A mi me funcionó Perfecto…. Gracias por compartir tus conocimiento con nosotros 😊… me ahorro bastante dinero haciéndolo yo

Listen to this guy, it actually works. Thank you for the info, you saved me a lot of cash 👍

Dude! All the stars to this. Works great!

Thank you so, so much! My machine stopped working out of the blue and I was panicking. Followed your instructions and it started right back up. Keep doing what you're doing! It truly helps!

Bro, thank you so much for this. It worked for me and was pretty simple with your instructions. You are the man!

Thanks reset didn't work so I tried this and went through once so far. So I'm happy it worked. I'll add to comment whenever it goes wrong if it does. Wish it was a step by step instead of you already removed bit. But it did make the video fast so works for me, I didn't know the clamp I had to use the pliers was metal kept messing with the white plastic lol hope this tip helps the next fool.

Fixed my washer!! You rock!

Thank you!!!!!! We just fixed our carbio thanks to you!

Thank for this great video. Was very clear, our washer is now working. Can’t thank you enough.

You saved the day, my friend! Much appreciated!

EXCELLENT video! Worked perfectly! Thanks Josh for the amazing insight!

So glad you found this and shared it. Outstanding. Haven't seen a fix for a factory flaw this good since 1970's Dodge car ballast resistor fiasco.

Thank you so much for detailed instructions. Our machine works now👍

I could hug you!!! Thank you for this video! I fixed my cabrio thanks to your knowledge and video!

Thanks for saving me $550. Hope this helps a little in your journey.

Great video. It's was exactly what was wrong with my machine.

It worked, had to create an angled file from a flat file, and my clear nail Polish had a violent tint… BLUF, thank you so much . PS could they make it any harder to access the electronics? 😤

Thank you for posting this info..worked for me…🎉

Did the same before and it worked!!

Dude this is amazing, it’s funny when you open it up how small the area that causes the problem is. The whole area is about the size of a quarter.

It worked thank you for the advice saved me a lot of money and stress

Tysm you saved the day. Washer works again !!

Fixed thank you! Would you have a guide for that same model dryer, how to remove the blower fan? Didnt find it in the back and no removable panel in front.

This worked for me. Awesome detailed instructions that made it easy for a complete amateur. I’m pleased to have saved a ton of time and money with your helpful video. Thank you!

Saved me from buying a new washer. Put $600 back in my wallet. Thank you.

Thank you ❤ from Phoenix Az. 👍

12/23/23 Thanks for this video man you save my Christmas bro . Thanks followed youre vid and it worked great. Thanks.👍💯

Thanks, after various problems with the buttons, I figured there was a loose wire, but found nothing. Then I found your video after doing the diagnostic codes, and seeing E2 F6. I used to work in computers, and was curious if the moisture is causing a short circuit on the board? (I wish they made these better!)

It worked for me thanks ! appreciate it I was really worried.🎉

Thank you Sir! You are the man 🫡🫡🫡

Worked for me, much appreciated, thank you sir.

Worked like a charm THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank you so much for this ! Very helpful and it worked!!!

The video is great thank you. But why wouldn't the manufacturer have to repair something like this? It's obviously a design flaw... or intentional obsolescence....

Thanks a million times! It worked!🎉❤

What a legend

Excellent video! This worked for me. Thank you Josh.

Would you recommend reflowing the solder on the pads - that was what occurred to me when psyching myself up for the job.

just tried this ran to go get clear nail polish, will comment if it works.

Thank you!!! This worked like a charm!

Bro you the fucking man! You saved me big money!

Worked for me, too! Thank you so much.

How do I pop off the metal bracket on the left side with the spring in the way to take the panel off? The right side is easy but I can’t get to left side to push the metal clip in

I followed your instructions including under the speaker. I did not have much corrosion to start with but I cleaned abd scraped them all. Washer still won't turn on, but I can get the error code to show up by pressing the 3 button pattern. Any ideas on what I may need to do other than buy a new control panel? Thank you.

What a stupid design (smart design to encourage new parts/units). Thanks, Josh!

Great info

My lid lock stopped working recently and was able to replace it (fixing the old part it didn't work). I figure something like this is coming up next, so SAVED! Why the heck doesn't WP protect all the contacts better?

Thanks, good video! Okay, tried the quick fix and I continue to get a F6E2 or 3.. The corrosion is removed and it looks good but doesn't work and I've done a reset and left power off for a while... When powering up I get the same issue via diagnostics. I would think getting a new "Whirlpool WTW8500DC2 Console - Genuine OEM" at ~$185 that had the corrosion would be the right part to get or do I need to get the Control unit at ~$295? BTW, I did check the cable continuity and it was fine.

How do I get the top piece separated if the clips are plastic? Don’t want to break them while trying to access the control panel.

thanks for the video