Error Code 6
Ambient room temperature sensor has failed or disconnected
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: LED 6 blink
What This Means
Sensor housing slipped out of connector; Open or shorted wire; Sensor reads temperature out of valid range
What actually causes this:
The sensor that reads the room temperature around the refrigerator has come loose or failed, so the board cannot properly adjust fan speed for room conditions.
First Thing to Check
Check the sensor connector at CN5 pins 7 and 13.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Access self-diagnostic mode
- 2
Measure voltage at Case Connector CN5 pin #7 to pin #13 — should be between 1.0V and 4.5V
- 3
Inspect sensor location and wiring
This Error Applies To
Samsung RS27FDBTNS Series Refrigerators (2016) (2016–present)
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