Error Code R6
Water supply heater for ice maker is not working
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: R6 LED blink
What This Means
Water supply heater wire connector slip-out; Contact error at heater connector; Wiring breakage in heater circuit; Heater element short circuit; Heater element open circuit
What actually causes this:
The heater connector often gets loose from vibration, or the heater element burns out from power surges
First Thing to Check
Inspect the connection at the water supply heater and ensure the connector is fully seated
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN79 connector
- 2
Measure resistance between Yellow and Pink wires
- 3
Normal resistance should be 102Ω ± 7%
- 4
0Ω indicates heater short
- 5
∞Ω indicates wire open or connector slip-out
- 6
Inspect connector for proper seating
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF221NCTAS Series Refrigerators (2012) (2012–present)
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