Error Code 05
The damper air-door heater circuit is open — refrigerator temperature control may be affected
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: Right - ⑤ LED ON
What This Means
Connector slipped out from housing; Open contact on connector; Wire cut or severed; Heater element failure; Connector terminal corroded or loose
What actually causes this:
Connector pulled off or wire broken at damper heater terminals
First Thing to Check
Disconnect CN76 and read resistance across Black and Brown wires
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN76 from PCB
- 2
Read resistance between Black and Brown wire terminals
- 3
If 0 Ohm: heater is shorted
- 4
If infinite resistance: wire cut or terminal slipped out
This Error Applies To
Samsung RS25J5008S Series Refrigerators (2014) (2014–present)
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