Error Code 6E
Ambient temperature sensor has failed or is disconnected
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 6E
What This Means
Ambient sensor connector at CN30 unseated; Open or shorted wire to ambient sensor
What actually causes this:
The sensor that monitors room temperature around the refrigerator has failed; this can affect humidity-based heater control and compressor speed adjustments.
First Thing to Check
Locate the ambient sensor (typically on the hinge area or door frame) and check that its connector is firmly seated.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Measure voltage between Main PCB CN30 pin 1 and pin 2; should be within 4.5V–1.0V
- 2
Inspect sensor wire routing and connector
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF23 Series Refrigerators (2023) (2023–present)
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