Error Code 24
Freezer defrost heater is broken or stuck on and won't stop heating
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: F-Defrost Error
What This Means
Freezer defrost heater disconnected or failed; Defrost heater housing separated; Contact error between heater and mounting; Wire short circuit or open circuit; Temperature fuse failure; Defrost not completing within 120 minutes
What actually causes this:
Defrost heater element failure or stuck thermal fuse
First Thing to Check
Feel defrost area during defrost cycle for excessive heat
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
After separating AC RED connector, measure resistance between AC RED 4 and 5
- 2
Expected resistance should be 63 ohm ± 7%
- 3
0 ohm indicates heater short circuit
- 4
Infinity ohm indicates wire or bimetal open circuit
- 5
Verify defrost termination within 120 minutes during test
This Error Applies To
Samsung BRF425200A Series Refrigerators (2017) (2017–present)
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