Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 6

Room temperature sensor is not working

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 6

What This Means

Sensor disconnected or loose connector; Sensor defective or shorted; Main PCB connector failure; Wiring harness damage

What actually causes this:

The ambient sensor wire came loose or the sensor failed

First Thing to Check

Check the connector behind the refrigerator in the compressor compartment

Parts Involved

Ambient sensorMain PCBWiring harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check Main PCB CN78-8 to CN78-12 voltage — normal range: 4.5V to 1.0V

  2. 2

    2. Reconnect sensor connector if loose

  3. 3

    3. Verify sensor resistance and continuity

  4. 4

    4. Replace sensor if defective

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF22NP Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)

Service manual exact match: RF22NPService manual exact match: RF28NH

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