Error Code R4

Fresh food compartment temperature sensor is malfunctioning

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: R4 LED blink

What This Means

Sensor housing separation; Contact error at connector; Sensor wire disconnection; Short circuit in sensor line; Temperature reading above 149°F or below -58°F

What actually causes this:

Common failure points are the connector getting wet or the sensor wire being pinched during shelf installation

First Thing to Check

Check if the refrigerator section is too warm and inspect the sensor connector behind the back wall

Parts Involved

Fresh Food Temperature SensorMAIN PCB CN30 connectorMAIN PCB CN76 connector

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Measure voltage between MAIN PCB CN30-6 and CN76-1

  2. 2

    Voltage should be between 4.5V and 1.0V

  3. 3

    Inspect sensor connector for proper seating

  4. 4

    Check sensor wiring for breaks or pinches

  5. 5

    Verify sensor is not separated from mounting

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