Error Code ICE-MAKER-SENSOR-CUBED
Cubed ice maker temperature sensor is faulty or disconnected
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: Ice Maker Sensor Error (Cubed Ice)
What This Means
Sensor connector loose or disconnected at CN90; Sensor wire damaged; Defective ice maker sensor
What actually causes this:
The sensor telling the ice maker how cold it is has failed or become unplugged, so the ice maker cannot determine when to harvest ice.
First Thing to Check
Locate the ice maker sensor connector at CN90 and confirm it is firmly plugged in.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check Main PCB connector CN90 for secure connection
- 2
Measure voltage between CN90 PIN 11 and PIN 13; should be 4.5V to 1.0V
- 3
Compare to temperature/voltage table (ice maker sensor is 20kΩ full-scale; actual = table value × 2)
- 4
Replace sensor if out of range
This Error Applies To
Samsung DRF36C Series Refrigerators (2022) (2022–present)
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