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Samsung Refrigerator Error Code 26Er

Freezer defrost heater (F-DEF) error: separation of heater housing part, contact error, disconnection, short circuit, temperature fuse error, or defrost does not finish after heating continuously for more than 100 minutes.

SourceSamsung RS5300TC Side-by-Side Refrigerator - Service Manualp. 78

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First diagnostic step

After separating Main PCB CN70 & CN85 wire from PCB, resistance value between CN70 5PIN - CN85 3PIN shall be 63 (230) ohm ± 7%. 0 ohm = heater short, ∞ ohm = wire/bimetal open (must power off).

SourceSamsung RS5300TC Side-by-Side Refrigerator - Service Manualp. 78

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