Samsung Refrigerators

Error Code 5

Condenser fan motor not operating when required

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 23

What This Means

Fan motor mechanical restriction; Fan motor internal failure; Connector terminal contact problem; Motor wire separation or break; Bearing degradation

What actually causes this:

Fan bearing seized or power connector disconnected

First Thing to Check

Check if condenser fan spins freely by hand rotation

Parts Involved

Condenser Fan MotorMotor ConnectorConnector CN30

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check voltage between MAIN PCB CN30 #2 and #3 should be 7V to 12V

  2. 2

    Verify condenser fan rotates freely

  3. 3

    Check motor feedback signal input during operation

  4. 4

    Measure connector continuity

  5. 5

    Run forced operation test

This Error Applies To

Samsung RR39M73 Series Refrigerators

Service manual exact match: RR39M71Service manual exact match: RZ32M7Service manual exact match: RR39M70Service manual exact match: RZ32RService manual exact match: RR39M72Service manual exact match: RZ32T7Service manual exact match: RR39M73Service manual exact match: RR39T7+1 more

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