Error Code ICE-MAKER-SENSOR-BITES
Ice Bites maker temperature sensor is faulty or disconnected
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: Ice Maker Sensor Error (Ice Bites)
What This Means
Sensor connector loose or disconnected at CN90; Sensor wire damaged; Defective Ice Bites ice maker sensor
What actually causes this:
The sensor for the smaller nugget-style ice maker has failed or unplugged, preventing that ice maker from knowing when to harvest.
First Thing to Check
Check the ice maker sensor connector at CN90 and confirm it is firmly seated.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check Main PCB connector CN90 for secure connection
- 2
Measure voltage between CN90 PIN 14 and PIN 26; should be 4.5V to 1.0V
- 3
Compare to temperature/voltage table (actual = table value × 2 for 20kΩ sensor)
- 4
Replace sensor if out of range
This Error Applies To
Samsung DRF36C Series Refrigerators (2022) (2022–present)
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