Error Code 68E
Door handle heater wire is broken or disconnected
Minor
Usually easy to fix - may resolve on its own
Also displayed as: 68E
What This Means
Door handle heater wire open-circuited; Connector disconnected at CN51 or CN76; Heater element failed
What actually causes this:
Heater wire in the door handle area broke from flexing during repeated door opening, or its connector at the PCB came loose.
First Thing to Check
Check the CN51 and CN76 connector seating on the Main PCB — both must be disconnected before measuring resistance.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN51 and CN76 wires
- 2
Measure resistance between CN51 pin 9 and CN76 pin 2
- 3
0 Ohm = heater short-circuited; ∞ Ohm = open circuit or not connected
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF32FM Series Refrigerators (2013) (2013–present)
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