Samsung refrigerators have self diagnostic error recognition systems built in. If your Samsung fridge detects a power outage, starts flashing the display icons, begins blinking, or shows a fault code message on the display, it is identifying a problem within the system. These codes and messages will display where the temperature usually is shown instead of showing the fridge and freezer temperature. This Samsung refrigerator error code page is for the following error codes: 88 88, 83E, 85E, or 86E. All Display Icons are FLASHING. Power Outage. The Error PC Er. The Error OF OF. The Error 1E, SE, or 5E. Door Alarm.
Samsung Refrigerator Error Codes 88 88, 83E, 85E, or 86E
If your Samsung refrigerator displays error codes 88 88, 83E, 85E, or 86E. Simply unplug or flip the circuit breaker to remove power from the refrigerator for 1 to 5 minutes. Supply power back to the refrigerator after 5 minutes and this will reset the refrigerator and the error codes will clear. (FYI: These error codes mean problems with the PBA inverter)
Samsung Refrigerator Error Code PC Er
This error code is telling you of a communication problem with the door and the main control unit. The wire harness under the top left door is not connected properly or needs to be reset. You will need to remove power to the fridge and check the wire harness above the door. Simply disconnect and then reconnect the wire harness. Then plug the fridge back in and the error code will clear.
To clear the PC ER error on Samsung refrigerator
Unplug and then reconnect the wire harness in top left door
Samsung Refrigerator Error Codes OF OF or O FF
When your Samsung refrigerator shows OF OF or O FF it is in the Cooling Off or Demo Mode.
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Samsung Refrigerator Has Flashing Temperature
The temperature on your Samsung refrigerator will flash or blink if the temp inside the fridge goes over 59°F. When the temperature rises above 59°F the display is warning you of the temperature rise and will blink and a bell sound will be heard. Change the temperature to a lower setting and the flashing display panel will stop when the refrigerator cools below 59°F. NOTE: This may happen if the door is left open for too long.
Samsung Refrigerator Error Codes and Display Messages that mean the fridge is running a self test mode…
If all the icons on the refrigerator display panel start flashing after the fridge is plugged into power… The flashing is completely normal as the Samsung refrigerator is running a SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST and will stop flashing when the test is complete.
Refrigerator Components Have Been Taken Out and an Error Code is Shown
When you remove an electrical or electronic component or part from the fridge, (ice maker, fan, switch, damper) within an allotted amount of time an error code will appear. To clear the error code simply unplug the refrigerator and install the part that you removed. Plug power back in and the error code will be clear.
Samsung Refrigerator Error Codes 1E SE = POWER OUTAGE
A power outage will make your Samsung fridge show the errors 1E and or SE. If this is the case, simply press the power save and lighting buttons for 10 seconds and the error will clear. OR… press the fridge and freezer buttons at the same time for 10 seconds to reset the control panel and clear the error code.
How to clear error and reset the display for Samsung refrigerators
PRESS AND HOLD POWER FREEZE AND POWER COOL FOR 10 SECONDS.
PRESS AND HOLD POWER FREEZE AND POWER COOL FOR 10 SECONDS.