What does error code ICE-PIPE-HEATER-CUBED mean on a Samsung refrigerators?

Cubed ice maker water fill pipe heater has failed Open heater element or wire; Short circuit in heater; Bad connector at CN20 pins 19 and 23

How do I fix error code ICE-PIPE-HEATER-CUBED on a Samsung refrigerators?

1. undefined: Disconnect MAIN PCB CN20 connector 2. undefined: Measure resistance between CN20-'19' ↔ '23': should be ~72Ω ± 7% 3. undefined: 0Ω = short; ∞Ω = open 4. undefined: Check MICOM #61 voltage: 3.5V–4.8V when heater off; 0V when operating

Samsung Refrigerators2022–present

Error Code ICE-PIPE-HEATER-CUBED

Cubed ice maker water fill pipe heater has failed

Minor

Usually easy to fix - may resolve on its own

Also displayed as: Indicated via self-diagnosis

What This Means

Open heater element or wire; Short circuit in heater; Bad connector at CN20 pins 19 and 23

What actually causes this:

The small heater keeping the water supply line to the cubed ice maker from freezing has failed; without it the water line will freeze and ice production stops.

First Thing to Check

Power off the fridge and measure resistance between CN20 pins 19 and 23.

Parts Involved

Cubed ice pipe heater (DC 12V)MAIN PCB connector CN20 pins 19 and 23

How to Fix

1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN20 connector
2
Measure resistance between CN20-'19' ↔ '23': should be ~72Ω ± 7%
3
0Ω = short; ∞Ω = open
4
Check MICOM #61 voltage: 3.5V–4.8V when heater off; 0V when operating

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF25C5 Series Refrigerators (2022) (2022–present)

Service manual exact match: RF25C5151SR/AAService manual exact match: RF25C5151**Service manual exact match: RF25C5551**Service manual exact match: RF25C5551SR/AA