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Samsung Refrigerators2019–present

Error Code 16

Fridge humidity sensor stopped working

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 16c

What This Means

Sensor slipped out of housing; Wire cut; Wire short circuit; Humidity reading out of range

What actually causes this:

Humidity sensor inside fridge got disconnected or failed

First Thing to Check

Look for the humidity sensor in the fridge and check its connection

Parts Involved

R-Humidity SensorDC WHT Connector

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Measure voltage between Case Connector DC WHT #1 and #2

  2. 2

    Voltage should be between 4.5V and 1.0V

  3. 3

    Check humidity sensor in fridge compartment

  4. 4

    Verify no condensation blocking sensor

This Error Applies To

Samsung BRF425200AP Series Refrigerators (2019) (2019–present)

Service manual exact match: BRF425200AP/AA

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