Samsung Refrigerators2017–present

Error Code 6

The room temperature sensor isn't working

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 6

What This Means

Sensor housing separation; Sensor contact failure; Defective wire connection; Short circuit in sensor circuit

What actually causes this:

The ambient temperature sensor wire became disconnected

First Thing to Check

Check the sensor wire connection behind or underneath the refrigerator

Parts Involved

Ambient SensorWire Harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check ambient sensor housing for separation

  2. 2

    2. Check wire connections

  3. 3

    3. Verify sensor is installed in proper location

  4. 4

    4. Replace sensor if defective

This Error Applies To

Samsung DRZ18980R Series Refrigerators (2017) (2017–present)

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