Error Code 8
Ice maker temperature sensor has failed or disconnected
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: LED 8 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 in the ice maker that detects when ice is ready to harvest has come loose or failed.
First Thing to Check
Inspect the ice maker sensor connector at CN90 pins 3 and 9.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Access self-diagnostic mode
- 2
Measure voltage at Case Connector CN90 pin #3 to pin #9 — should be between 1.0V and 4.5V
- 3
Inspect ice maker sensor and wiring
This Error Applies To
Samsung RS27FDBTNS Series Refrigerators (2016) (2016–present)
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