Error Code MAIN_INVERTER_COMM
Main board and inverter board have lost communication
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: F and R blink
What This Means
Communication cable loose or damaged; MAIN PCB failure; Inverter PCB failure
What actually causes this:
The control board can no longer send commands to the inverter that drives the compressor, so the refrigerator stops cooling.
First Thing to Check
Check the wiring connection between the main PCB and inverter PCB at the back of the unit.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Inspect cable between MAIN PCB and inverter PCB
- 2
Re-seat connectors
- 3
Use oscilloscope to confirm communication signal
- 4
Replace MAIN PCB or Inverter PCB as indicated
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF23BB89 Series Refrigerators (2023) (2023–present)
Related Error Codes
Ice bites maker water fill tube heater is open or shorted
Fridge compartment defrost sensor is faulty or disconnected
Ice bites maker temperature sensor is faulty
Freezer defrost sensor is faulty or disconnected
Fridge compartment temperature sensor reading is out of range
FlexZone compartment temperature sensor is faulty
Ice bites maker is not completing its cycle
Cubed ice maker temperature sensor is faulty