Samsung Refrigerators2013–present

Error Code oP-Ch

Option board communication channel is not functioning

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: oP-Ch displayed repeatedly ON/OFF

What This Means

Option channel communication failure; Option connector pin defect; Corroded pins in option connector; Option PCB failure

What actually causes this:

Corroded option board connector or board malfunction

First Thing to Check

Inspect option connector for corrosion and reseat firmly

Parts Involved

Option BoardOption ConnectorCommunication Channel

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check option connector pins for corrosion

  2. 2

    Verify option harness is properly seated

  3. 3

    Test option board power and ground

  4. 4

    Clean connector pins if corroded

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF28HMEDBS Series Refrigerators (2013) (2013–present)

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