Error Code 66E
Fridge ice chute heater is open, shorted, or has a loose connection
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 66E
What This Means
Heater connector slipped out (CN52 or CN79); Heater wire open-circuited; Heater short-circuited; Defective thermistor in heater circuit
What actually causes this:
Heater wire in the ice chute area broke or its connector at the PCB came loose.
First Thing to Check
Check the CN52 and CN79 connectors on the Main PCB are fully seated — both must be connected for continuity test.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Remove MAIN PCB CN52 and CN79 connectors
- 2
Measure continuity between CN52 pin 5 and CN79 pin 3
- 3
0 Ohm = heater short circuit; ∞ Ohm = open wire or connector slipped
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF32FM Series Refrigerators (2013) (2013–present)
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