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

Ice Bites maker water fill pipe heater has failed Open heater element or wire; Short circuit in heater; Bad connector at CN20 pins 21 and 23

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

1. undefined: Disconnect MAIN PCB CN20 connector 2. undefined: Measure resistance between CN20-'21' ↔ '23': should be ~72Ω ± 7% 3. undefined: 0Ω = short; ∞Ω = open 4. undefined: Check MICOM #94 voltage: 3.5V–4.8V when heater off; 0V when operating

Samsung Refrigerators2022–present

Error Code ICE-PIPE-HEATER-ICEBITES

Ice Bites 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 21 and 23

What actually causes this:

The small heater keeping the water supply line to the Ice Bites maker from freezing has failed.

First Thing to Check

Power off the fridge and measure resistance between CN20 pins 21 and 23.

Parts Involved

Ice Bites pipe heater (DC 12V)MAIN PCB connector CN20 pins 21 and 23

How to Fix

1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN20 connector
2
Measure resistance between CN20-'21' ↔ '23': should be ~72Ω ± 7%
3
0Ω = short; ∞Ω = open
4
Check MICOM #94 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