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Samsung Refrigerator Error Code 33E

FZ-DEF Heater Error: freezer defrost heater housing separation, contact error, disconnection, short circuit, or temperature fuse error; defrost did not finish after 80 minutes continuous heating.

SourceSamsung RF323TED Refrigerator - Full Service Manualp. 54

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Separate Main PCB CN70 wire; measure resistance between CN70 Brown and CN70 Gray; should be 63 ohm ±7%. 0 ohm = heater short, infinity = wire/bimetal open.

SourceSamsung RF323TED Refrigerator - Full Service Manualp. 54

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