Error Code 5°C LED LAMP
Defrosting heater stops too quickly before cycle completes
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 5°C indicator LED lamp
What This Means
Defrosting heater housing lost or in poor contact; Heater wire short circuit or broken; Temperature fuse in poor conditions; Heater power supply voltage too low; Defrosting relay malfunction
What actually causes this:
Heater power is insufficient due to low voltage or broken connection
First Thing to Check
Check if refrigerator is plugged into outlet with stable voltage; verify no brown discoloration on heater element
Parts Involved
How to Fix
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1. Monitor defrost cycle duration after heater activation
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2. If heating stops within 5 minutes, indicates low voltage condition
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3. Measure resistance between heater terminals #1 and #3
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4. Check heater voltage supply during defrost cycle
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5. Verify thermal fuse resistance and continuity
This Error Applies To
Samsung RB12A3006 Series Refrigerators
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