Error Code 24E
Freezer defrost heating system malfunction
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: 24 E
What This Means
Connector Slipped-Out or Open-Contact; Wire Cut or Short-Circuited; Defective Thermistor; Heater keeps heating beyond 80 minute limit
What actually causes this:
The freezer defrost heater either won't turn on or won't turn off after the defrost cycle.
First Thing to Check
Use a multimeter to check continuity across the defrost heater terminals.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Separate MAIN PCB CN70 wire from PCB
- 2
Read resistance between CN70 Brown and Black connectors
- 3
If 0 Ohm: heater is shorted
- 4
If infinite Ohm: wire or thermal fuse is open
- 5
Measure defrost sensor temperature
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Freezer compartment fan motor not responding
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