Error Code 65
Ice bucket compartment heater has an open or short circuit
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: Error 65
What This Means
Ice bucket area heater failed; Bimetal open; Wiring open at CN75-2 to CN75-4
What actually causes this:
The heater that prevents the ice bucket area from over-freezing has failed.
First Thing to Check
Inspect the ice bucket area wiring for visible damage or disconnected connectors.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN75, measure resistance at CN75-2 to CN75-4: should be 135 ohm ±7%
- 2
0 ohm = heater short; infinite ohm = wire/bimetal open
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF23M85 Series Refrigerators (2017) (2017–present)
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