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Samsung Refrigerators2014–present

Error Code 23E

Condenser fan motor not functioning

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 23 E

What This Means

Bad Feed-Back Signaling Wire; Contact error; Motor Wire Slipped-Out; Defective Motor

What actually causes this:

The condenser fan (usually at the back) stopped spinning or lost its feedback connection.

First Thing to Check

Check the back of the refrigerator to see if the condenser fan spins when unit is on.

Parts Involved

Fan-Motor (Circuit) DA31-00146BMAIN PCB CN75Condenser fan motor

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Measure voltage between MAIN PCB CN75 #1 (GRAY) and #2 (SKY BLUE)

  2. 2

    Voltage should be 7V-12V

  3. 3

    Check for FG signal (pulse feedback) on CN75 #8

  4. 4

    Check condenser fan location under machine compartment

This Error Applies To

Samsung RS25H51 Series Refrigerators (2014) (2014–present)

Service manual exact match: RS25H5121BC/AAService manual exact match: RS25H5111WW/AAService manual exact match: RS25H5111SR/AAService manual exact match: RS25H5121SRService manual exact match: RS25H5111BCService manual exact match: RS25H5121WWService manual exact match: RS25H5113SLService manual exact match: RS25H5111SR+2 more

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