Error Code 6C
Outside ambient temperature sensor has failed or lost connection
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 6C
What This Means
Sensor housing separation; Incomplete contact at connector; Open-circuited wire; Short-circuit
What actually causes this:
Connector CN90 loosened — this area is disturbed when removing the rear access panel during compressor or PCB service
First Thing to Check
Reconnect CN90 connector on the Main PCB and check that no wires are pulled loose
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check voltage between Main PCB CN90 pins 3 and 2 — should be within 4.1V to 0.6V range
- 2
Verify CN90 connectors are properly inserted
- 3
Check resistance between CN90 #2 and #12 against temperature table
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF29A9071 Series Refrigerators (2021) (2021–present)
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