What does error code WATER-TANK-HEATER-ERROR mean on a Samsung refrigerators?

Beverage Center water tank heater has failed Open heater element; Short circuit; Bad connector at CN60 pins 21 and 23

How do I fix error code WATER-TANK-HEATER-ERROR on a Samsung refrigerators?

1. undefined: Disconnect MAIN PCB CN60 connector 2. undefined: Measure resistance between CN60-'21' ↔ '23': should be ~63Ω ± 7% 3. undefined: 0Ω = heater short; ∞Ω = wire or heater open

Samsung Refrigerators2022–present

Error Code WATER-TANK-HEATER-ERROR

Beverage Center water tank 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; Short circuit; Bad connector at CN60 pins 21 and 23

What actually causes this:

The heater that prevents the Beverage Center water tank from freezing has failed.

First Thing to Check

Power off the fridge and check resistance between CN60 pins 21 and 23.

Parts Involved

Water Tank Heater (DC 12V, 2.3W)MAIN PCB connector CN60 pins 21 and 23

How to Fix

1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN60 connector
2
Measure resistance between CN60-'21' ↔ '23': should be ~63Ω ± 7%
3
0Ω = heater short; ∞Ω = wire or heater open

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