Samsung Refrigerators2021–present

Error Code 31C

The Cool Select / Flex Room fan has stopped or has no feedback signal

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 31C

What This Means

Feedback signal line contact error; Fan motor wire separation; Defective fan motor

What actually causes this:

Fan motor failed or the connector at CN40 worked loose during handling

First Thing to Check

Reseat connector CN40 on the Main PCB and run the forced operation test

Parts Involved

CV/Flex Room BLDC fan motorMain PCBCN20 connectorCN40 connector

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check feedback signal between Main PCB CN20 pins 20 and 24

  2. 2

    Check voltage between Main PCB CN40 #13 and #15 (should be DC 7–12V when running)

  3. 3

    Check voltage between CN40 #13 and CN20 #15 (should be ~DC 2V for feedback)

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF29A9071 Series Refrigerators (2021) (2021–present)

Service manual exact match: RF23A9071*Service manual exact match: RF23A9675MT*Service manual exact match: RF71A9671*Service manual exact match: RF71A9771*Service manual exact match: RF85A92FA*Service manual exact match: RF29A9071*Service manual exact match: RF29A9770*Service manual exact match: RF23A9675*+2 more

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