Samsung Refrigerators2021–present

Error Code 46

Input/output expander chip not responding

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: Error 46

What This Means

Bad solder joint on I/O Expander; Defective I/O Expander chip; Power supply issue to expander

What actually causes this:

Defective I/O chip or bad PCB

First Thing to Check

Verify main PCB has power supply

Parts Involved

Main PCBI/O Expander IC

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check power supply to I/O Expander

  2. 2

    Inspect solder joints

  3. 3

    Test expander with oscilloscope

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF262BEAES Series Refrigerators (2021) (2021–present)

Service manual exact match: RF262BEAESGService manual exact match: RF262BEAESR

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