Does your Samsung Refrigerator Blink, Flash, or shows small Lines and Dashes on the LED display? When your Samsung refrigerator display starts blinking or a line or a dash on the display is shown, this means there is an error within the refrigerator. The lines or dashes will tell you what error you have and that will lead you to which part you will need to replace or test. The images below will show you what each line or dash means. It shows the numbers of each line so you can pinpoint the error. Use the chart below and the explanation list below to find out what error code your Samsung refrigerator is identifying.
Note: Sometimes an error code identification which tells you a certain part is faulty may simply mean the wiring harness is damaged, loose or the control board itself is causing the error. Troubleshoot with the guides below and you will find what is causing the error on your Samsung refrigerator. You can then order your Samsung refrigerator part yourself and install it yourself to save money.
Samsung refrigerators with this LED display panel are equipped with on-board diagnostic systems. If the diagnostic system detects an error, it will display a specific line segment on your refrigerators LED display. When the refrigerator is initially plugged in it will go through a self diagnostic check for the various sensors and functions.
If the common Samsung refrigerator error code “PC Er” or 88 88 or O FF or OF OF appears or you had a power outage or surge, click for complete detailed troubleshooting.
Samsung Refrigerator Display Blinking Dash Line Error Explanation
The following blinking dash line error code explanation list comes directly from the Samsung Refrigerator manual…
Samsung Refrigerator Blinking Display Panel:
– The digital display will blink when the temperature rises quickly.
– When the refrigerator and freezer reach the set temperature then the blinking will stop.
– The temperature display panel will also blink if the refrigerator is reset.
– When the refrigerator and freezer reach the set temp, the blinking stops.
– If the blinking does not stop, unplug the refrigerator for about 30 seconds to reset the processor.
– If the display still blinks it may indicate a problem within the freezer.
(The most common reasons are a failure of the cooling system or a failure in the defrost circuits)
Samsung Refrigerator Display Error Line Segment LED
Samsung Refrigerator Display Line Definitions Check List
1. Ice Maker Sensor:
Ice Maker sensor connector missing, contact failure, electric wire cut, short-circuit, Ice Maker sensor failure.
Indicates an error when the temperature sensed by Ice Maker sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
2. Refrigerator Sensor:
Refrigerator sensor connector missing, contact failure, electric wire cut, short circuit, Refrigerator sensor failure.
Indicate Error when the temperature sensed by Refrigerator sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
3. Refrigerator Defrost Sensor:
Refrigerator evaporator internal defrosting sensor connector missing, contact failure, electric wire cut, short-circuit, sensor itself failure.
Indicate Error when the temperature sensed by Refrigerator defrosting sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
4. Refrigerator Fan Error:
Refrigerator Fan motor operation failure, feedback signal line contact failed, electric wire cut, short circuit.
Indicates an error if the F and G signals generated by the FAN-motor operation are not input.
5. Ice Maker Function Error:
Ice ejector and level failed three times or more.
6. Cool Select Zone Sensor:
Cool Select Zone sensor connector missing, contact failed, electric wire cut, short-circuit, CoolSelect Zone sensor itself failed.
Indicates an error when the temperature sensed by Cool Select Zone sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
7. Refrigerator Defrost Error:
In the refrigerator if frost removal mode is finished due to limited time of 80 minutes.
Error is displayed.
8. Exit Sensor:
Air sensor connector missing; contact failure, electric wire cut, short-circuit, open air sensor itself failure.
Indicates an Error when the temperature sensed by the open air sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
9. Freezer Sensor:
Freezer sensor connector missing, contact failed, electric wire cut, short-circuit, Freezer Room sensor itself failure.
Indicates Error when the temperature sensed by Freezer sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
10. Freezer Defrost Error:
Freezer evaporator defrosting sensor connector missing, contact failed, electric wire cut, short- circuit, sensor itself failure.
Indicates an error when the temperature sensed by Freezer defrosting sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
11. Freezer Fan Error:
Freezer Fan motor operation failure, feedback signal line contact failure, motor’s electric wire missing.
Indicates Error if the F and G signals generated by the FAN-motor operation are not input.
12. Condenser Fan Error:
Condenser Fan motor operation failure, feedback signal line contact failure, motor’s electric wire missing.
Indicates an error if the F and G signals generated by the FAN- motor operation are not input.
13. Freezer Defrost Error:
In the freezer room, if frost removal mode is finished due to limited time of 70 minutes.
Error is displayed.
Samsung Refrigerator OEM Replacement Parts
Here are the official pages for Samsung French Door Refrigerator Support, Samsung Side By Side Refrigerator Support, Samsung Four Door Refrigerator Support, Samsung Four Door Flex Support, and Samsung Bottom Freezer Support.
NOTE: Samsung refrigerator display panel error codes and the lines and dashes you may see are for french door side by side model numbers RSE8KPAS, RF26XAERS, RF26XAZRS/XAA, RSG257AARS/XAA, RF265ABBP/XAA, RF4287HA, RSH1DTPE, RS7567, RF4287HA, RB195ZASH, RS2533SW, RE267TD, RF4267HA, RSE8JPAS, SRS691GDIS, B217ABPN, RF4287HARS, RSG307AARS, RS255BASB, RF263AEPN, RF26AERS, RS267TDRS, RF267, RF-4287HARS, RS261MDWP, RS267LBSH, RF268ABBP, RS265TDBP, RSG257AARS, RF265ABWP, RF267AARS, RSG5UCRS, RF 266AEBP, RSH1DTPE, RF4287, RB195ACBP, 298 series, RF263BE, RSG5DUMH, RS265TDRS, RF4287HARS, and many others.
Have a question about a dash, line or blinking on your Samsung Refrigerator Display Panel? Please leave a comment below and we will be happy to assist you in troubleshooting the issue.
Written by Keith Schneerer
Certified Appliance Tech · Founder, RemoveAndReplace.com
Keith has spent 30+ years repairing machines, starting as a military mechanic and later maintaining food processing equipment before moving into appliance repair. He founded RemoveAndReplace.com to share field-tested repair advice.
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Jenny,
Yes, if your power has gone out, and your Samsung refrigerator is showing an error code, this is most likely because the temperature needs to reach a certain point and then the error code will clear.
Give it some time and once the refrigerator reaches the desired temperature the error code will go away.
If you still see the error code even after the temperature is correct in the refrigerator, let us know what the error code says after and we can help you further.
-RR
We have the No 3 Error.
We had 6 hours last night with no electricity, due to South Africa Loadshedding.
Will this error clear once the fridge reaches the desired temperature again?
3. Refrigerator Defrost Sensor:
Refrigerator evaporator internal defrosting sensor connector missing, contact failure, electric wire cut, short-circuit, sensor itself failure.
Indicate Error when the temperature sensed by Refrigerator defrosting sensor is higher than 150 or lower than –58.
Kelton Poni,
Samsung RSA1DTPE refrigerator flashing a broken line: Is there any error code or number/letter showing on the Samsung refrigerator display?
A Samsung refrigerator will blink a dash or line on the display when they there is an error occurring.
How old is the Samsung refrigerator, is it out of warranty?
Please let us know if you see anything besides a flashing broken line.
-RR
I have Samsung RSA1DTPE refrigerator, the front control panel has one showing temperature for both freezer and chiller section, it then suddenly flashes a broken line on the panel.
The compressor sometimes runs and sometimes it doesn’t.
I also have another Samsung refrigerator, it runs get cold, it cuts out and will not cut back in.
I have a RB215 Samsung refrigerator
We disconnected the ice maker.
Now the LED panel is blinking, it corresponds to error #1 and #5.
We tried to hold the top left and top right pressure points but nothing happens, we have turned the breaker off for 10 minutes and error #1 still appears and about 15 minutes later error #5 comes back, so they are both flashing.
I can live with the flashing if I know the fridge and freezer will still work.
Should we try to unscrew the sensor?
I don’t think that will help.
We have tried all combination of pressure points on the LED sensor.
Nothing works.
I have a Samsung fridge/freezer side by side door. The display panel is completely blank except for a little vertical line blinking on the right…I have tried switching it off to reset, but there is no change. Can anybody offer any advice/assistance?
I have Samsung Refrigerator RS21JGRS.
My fridge freezer says I have error 11.
Small dash at bottom of fridge temp on main screen.
It says F-Fan motor operation failure, feedback signal line contact failure.
Problem is freezer works perfect, it’s the fridge not maintaining cool enough.
The fridge fan comes on intermittently lasting 3 seconds on, 8 -12 seconds off.
Fridge fan is new as old made noise then stopped working.
Changed all temp and fuse modules on fridge side and evaporator.