Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 13E

Door area humidity sensor is open or shorted

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 13E

What This Means

Connector at CN41 pins 3 and 4 loose or separated; Sensor wire open or shorted; Failed humidity sensor

What actually causes this:

The humidity sensor near the French door mullion has failed or its connector is loose, often from moisture exposure.

First Thing to Check

Confirm 5V is present at the humidity sensor connector pins 1 and 2 using a multimeter.

Parts Involved

External humidity sensorMain PCB CN41 pins 3 & 4

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check that Main PCB connectors CN30 and CN41 are fully inserted

  2. 2

    Verify 5V supply is present at humidity sensor connector pins 1 and 2

  3. 3

    Check output voltage at humidity sensor connector pins 1–3 against humidity voltage table

  4. 4

    Normal output range is approximately 1V–4V (see humidity table, page 108)

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF34H9950S Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)

Service manual exact match: RF34H9960S4/AAService manual exact match: RF34H9950SR/AAService manual exact match: RF32FMQDBSR/AAService manual exact match: RF24J9960S4/AAService manual exact match: RF34H9950S4/AA

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