Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 6

Room temperature sensor not working

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 6C

What This Means

Connector not seated at Main PCB CN30 pins 1 and 2; Ambient thermistor wire damaged; Thermistor defective; Main PCB defective

What actually causes this:

Ambient sensor connector came unplugged or sensor failed

First Thing to Check

Check if refrigerator is cycling on and off normally — poor cycling can indicate ambient sensor issue

Parts Involved

Ambient ThermistorMain PCB CN30 Connector

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Locate ambient sensor — typically near compressor compartment

  2. 2

    2. Inspect CN30 connector pins 1 and 2

  3. 3

    3. Measure voltage between pins — should read 4.5V to 1.0V

  4. 4

    4. Reseat connector and test

  5. 5

    5. If voltage abnormal after reseating, replace ambient 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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