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Samsung Refrigerators2014–present

Error Code 5E

Refrigerator defrost temperature sensor malfunction

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 5 E

What This Means

Connector Slipped-Out or Open-Contact; Wire Cut or Short-Circuited; Abnormal Sensing Temperature (above +50°C or below -50°C)

What actually causes this:

The fridge defrost sensor is not responding, preventing proper defrost cycles.

First Thing to Check

Check the refrigerator evaporator area for any loose sensor wires.

Parts Involved

Thermistor (Refrigerator Evaporator) DA32-00029QMAIN PCB CN30

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Measure voltage between MAIN PCB CN30 #6 and #7

  2. 2

    Voltage should be within range 4.5V to 1.0V

  3. 3

    Check sensor responds during refrigerator defrost cycle

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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