Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 14

Ice maker temperature sensor failure

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 14C

What This Means

Connector not seated at Main PCB CN90 pins 3 and 8; Wire harness damaged; Ice maker sensor thermistor defective; Main PCB defective

What actually causes this:

Ice maker sensor wire came loose or sensor element failed

First Thing to Check

Check if ice maker is producing ice — no ice production may indicate sensor failure

Parts Involved

Ice Maker ThermistorMain PCB CN90 Connector

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Unplug refrigerator

  2. 2

    2. Locate CN90 connector on Main PCB

  3. 3

    3. Inspect pins 3 and 8 for loose connections

  4. 4

    4. Measure voltage — expected 4.5V to 1.0V

  5. 5

    5. Reseat connector securely and test

  6. 6

    6. If voltage out of range, replace ice maker sensor

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF22N9781 Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)

Service manual exact match: RF22N9781Service manual exact match: RF28N9780

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