Error Code R6
Water supply heater for ice maker is not working
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: R6 LED blink
What This Means
Water supply heater wire connector slip-out; Contact error at heater connector; Wiring breakage in heater circuit; Heater element short circuit; Heater element open circuit
What actually causes this:
The heater connector often gets loose from vibration, or the heater element burns out from power surges
First Thing to Check
Inspect the connection at the water supply heater and ensure the connector is fully seated
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Disconnect MAIN PCB CN79 connector
- 2
Measure resistance between Yellow and Pink wires
- 3
Normal resistance should be 102Ω ± 7%
- 4
0Ω indicates heater short
- 5
∞Ω indicates wire open or connector slip-out
- 6
Inspect connector for proper seating
Other Error Codes for RF220NCTASG
Humidity monitoring system is not working
Defrost system cannot monitor freezer coil temperature
Ice maker temperature sensor is not working properly
Ice maker is not able to make or dispense ice
Freezer section is not getting circulation air flow
Refrigerator compressor will not operate or is operating abnormally
Refrigerator cannot sense the room temperature
Fresh food compartment is not getting enough cold air circulation