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Samsung Refrigerator Error Code DEFROSTING SENSOR OF CF COMPARTMENT

CF compartment defrosting sensor error: electric wire cut, short-circuit, contact failure, or sensor housing missing; displayed when sensor temperature is not lower than 122°F nor higher than -58°F.

SourceSamsung Refrigerator - Troubleshooting: Test Mode & Forced Defrost Functions (RM255AB/RM257AC)p. 34

Diagnostic procedure

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First diagnostic step
Check the voltage between Main PCB CN 30 No. 6 ↔ 7 to see if it is between 4.5V and 1.0V.

SourceSamsung Refrigerator - Troubleshooting: Test Mode & Forced Defrost Functions (RM255AB/RM257AC)p. 34

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