What does error code FREEZER_ICE_PIPE_HEATER_CUBED mean on a Samsung refrigerators?

Cubed ice maker water fill tube heater is open or shorted Heater element open or shorted; Wiring disconnection at CN20 pins 19/23; Bimetal open

How do I fix error code FREEZER_ICE_PIPE_HEATER_CUBED on a Samsung refrigerators?

1. undefined: Disconnect MAIN PCB CN20 connector 2. undefined: Measure resistance at CN20 pins 19 ↔ 23 3. undefined: Expected: 72 ohm ± 7% 4. undefined: 0 ohm = short; ∞ ohm = open

Samsung Refrigerators2023–present

Error Code FREEZER_ICE_PIPE_HEATER_CUBED

Cubed ice maker water fill tube heater is open or shorted

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: F blinks

What This Means

Heater element open or shorted; Wiring disconnection at CN20 pins 19/23; Bimetal open

What actually causes this:

The heater that keeps the cubed ice maker's water supply tube from freezing has failed, which could cause the ice maker to stop filling with water.

First Thing to Check

Disconnect CN20 and measure resistance between pins 19 and 23; expect about 72 ohms.

Parts Involved

Ice Pipe Heater (Cubed, DC12V 2.3W)MAIN PCB CN20

How to Fix

1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN20 connector
2
Measure resistance at CN20 pins 19 ↔ 23
3
Expected: 72 ohm ± 7%
4
0 ohm = short; ∞ ohm = open

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF23BB89 Series Refrigerators (2023) (2023–present)

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