Error Code 22
Cold air cannot reach refrigerator shelves and drawers
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: 22
What This Means
Loose fan motor connector at CN76-4; Motor winding open circuit; Motor bearing failure; Inverter PCB power delivery failure
What actually causes this:
Fan motor connector disconnected or motor failed
First Thing to Check
Listen carefully for fan operation when the compressor is running
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check voltage at MAIN PCB CN76-4 (Orange) to CN76-1 (Gray)
- 2
Expected voltage: 7V to 12V DC
- 3
Verify connector is fully seated
- 4
Check for motor noise during operation
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF265BEA Series Refrigerators (2016) (2016–present)
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