Samsung Refrigerators2009–present

Error Code R-1-1

The ice maker's temperature sensor is not reading properly

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: R-1-1 (LED blink pattern)

What This Means

Ice Maker sensor housing separated; Sensor connector contact error; Sensor wire disconnection; Sensor short circuit; Sensor reading above 149°F or below -58°F

What actually causes this:

A wire came loose from the ice maker sensor, or the sensor itself went bad

First Thing to Check

Try unplugging the refrigerator for 5 minutes and plugging it back in — if the error returns, it needs service

Parts Involved

Ice Maker SensorMain PCBIce Maker Kit

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check if Main PCB Connector CN90 is inserted correctly

  2. 2

    2. Check if the Ice Maker Sensor unit is normal by measuring resistance at CN90 #3 to #4 — compare with temperature table (5.0 kΩ at 77°F / 25°C)

  3. 3

    3. Measure voltage between Main PCB Connector CN90-#4 (White) and REG1 Heat Sink — should be between 0.6V and 4.6V

  4. 4

    4. Check input voltage of IC10 MICOM #51 — should match CN90-#4 voltage

  5. 5

    5. If all normal, recheck bad contact of connector

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF195AC Series Refrigerators (2009) (2009–present)

Service manual exact match: RF195ACService manual exact match: RF20HFENBService manual exact match: RF197ACService manual exact match: RF18HFENBService manual exact match: RF215ACService manual exact match: RF217AC

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