Samsung Refrigerators2009–present

Error Code R-1-1

Ice maker temperature sensor is open, shorted, or disconnected

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: R-1-1 (LED blink pattern on panel)

What This Means

Sensor housing connector disconnected or loose at CN90; Sensor wire open or shorted; Ice maker sensor unit failed; Poor solder joint on Main PCB at CN90

What actually causes this:

The connector at CN90 has come loose, or the sensor wire has broken — possibly from ice buildup or vibration over time.

First Thing to Check

Push the CN90 connector on the Main PCB firmly until it clicks fully seated.

Parts Involved

Ice Maker SensorMain PCB (CN90 connector)Ice Maker Assembly

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check that MAIN PCB connector CN90 is fully seated

  2. 2

    Measure resistance between CN90 #8 (Sky-blue) and CN90 #4 (White) — compare to temperature table (DATA1); 0 ohm = short, infinite = open

  3. 3

    Measure voltage at CN90 #4 (White) vs REG1 HEAT SINK ground — should be 0.6V to 4.6V

  4. 4

    Verify IC01 MICOM pin #78 input voltage is within 0.6V–4.6V range

  5. 5

    Check SENSOR MARKING #9 (R901) on PCB for cold solder or bridging

  6. 6

    Replace ice maker if sensor integral to unit fails

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF267AERS Series Refrigerators (2009) (2009–present)

Service manual exact match: RF26XAERS/XAAService manual exact match: RF267AFBP/XACService manual exact match: RF267AEBP/XAAService manual exact match: RF26XAEPN/XAAService manual exact match: RF267AERS/XAAService manual exact match: RF267AEPN/XAAService manual exact match: RF267AFRS/XACService manual exact match: RF267AEWP/XAA

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