Samsung Refrigerators

Error Code 15

The ice storage room temperature sensor is not working

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 15

What This Means

Ice room sensor connector disconnected; Ice room sensor defective; Main PCB defect

What actually causes this:

The ice room sensor wire is loose or the sensor failed

First Thing to Check

Check if ice is melting in the storage bucket — that indicates temperature sensor problems

Parts Involved

Ice Room Temperature ThermistorMain PCB CN30

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check voltage between Main PCB CN30 pins 10 and 11 should be within 4.5V to 1.0V range

  2. 2

    2. Verify sensor connector is fully seated

  3. 3

    3. Check sensor location in ice room

  4. 4

    4. Replace sensor if reading is out of range

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF22M9581 Series Refrigerators

Service manual exact match: RF22M9581Service manual exact match: RF28M9580

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