Error Code 29C
The Flex Room defrost heater failed to complete defrosting
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 29C
What This Means
Flex Room defrost heater housing connector separation; Contact error; Open-circuited heater wire; Short circuit; Blown thermal fuse
What actually causes this:
Blown thermal fuse in the CV compartment defrost circuit, typically caused by a stuck bimetal that kept the heater running too long
First Thing to Check
Check the CV defrost heater resistance between CN2 pins 3 and 7 after disconnecting from fuse block
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Disconnect CN2 wire from fuse block
- 2
Check resistance between CN2 pins 3 and 7
- 3
If 0 ohms: heater is short-circuited
- 4
If infinite: check wire or thermal fuse for open circuit
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF29A9071 Series Refrigerators (2021) (2021–present)
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