Gene March 22, 2022 for Model Number Samsung RFG298AARS I am having the single blink "Start Failure" blink code on the inverter board LED and the compressor won't start. Then some time later, the compressor will start and the fridge operates normally. This occurs multiple times every few days. Temp in the freezer compartment will vary from normal (-2 to -6 degrees) up to 25-28 degrees. I checked the compressor for low coolant using a testing/refill guage and a bullet piercing valve and found low coolant. I have added coolant and the freezer does cool better, but the problem with the start failure still persists. Do you think it is a bad inverter board, or something with the compressor?
1 Answer Gene, This issue would most likely be caused by a faulty inverter board that would need to be replaced. Read More...
George S March 18, 2022 for Model Number Samsung RFG 297AABP I am confused. We bought our fridge locally 12 years ago. Recently, for the first time it would stop cooling both sides. I could restart it sometimes by unplugging and replugging, but then it would stop shortly again. We called service who said it needed freon. They recharged it with 134A but could not get it to run again (they left and never returned). I opened the rear cover and saw the inverter board LED flash sequences of 5 blinks. I consulted many on-line sources and all said it showed low voltage and most likely the inverter board, DA41-00614F, needs replacement. This board is no longer being made and is typically not available. No substitute is indicated, either. I checked my inverter board and GUESS WHAT? My inverter board is labeled DA41-00411A (also not available). What gives? My fridge label says it was built in 2009. It is Model RFG297AABP. BUT its BOM is RFG297ABBP/XAA. I found used DA41-00614Fs for sale, but when I check their details the are labeled DA41-00614B (not compatible)! There are also used DA41-00411As available, but they don't list the RFG297 fridge as compatible. I would like to replace the inverter board because I really don't believe my compressor is shot and I would rather not spend $2,500 on a new unit. Any thoughts on this insanity?
1 Answer George S, This part has been discontinued by the manufacturer & is no longer available. No alternate or substitute part has been recommended by the manufacturer. You could contact the manufacturer to see if they have a solution for you. Read More...
Itmakenosense January 10, 2022 for Model Number PDSS5NBWALSS A couple days ago, I noticed the freezer temp was up to 32 on my GE Profile fridge. At first, I assumed the door had been left open, but the temp continued to go up and the refrigerator started warming as well. Emptied it out and it continued to not cool. Watched some troubleshooting videos and verified that the motherboard was sending control signal to the inverter board. Tested the resistance on compressor and determined that it was not the problem. All signs pointed to a bad inverter board. Ordered the part and still waiting on it. That was yesterday and the fridge had not cooled for about 24 hours. Today, I open the fridge and temps are back to normal. Freezer is at 0 and fridge is at 34. I didn't do much, except unplug the J15 connection on the motherboard and plug it back in; unplug the fridge and plug back in (heard the compressor begin to start once, but stopped after a few seconds); unplug the inverter board from the compressor and plug back in. So my question is: Could this still be the result of a bad inverter board? Should I still replace it?
1 Answer IMNS, For this issue, if the compressor and the fans were not running then look at the control board as being the issue. If just the compressor was not running then this will most likely be the inverter board that will be the issue. Read More...
Jean-Louis Boisvert January 06, 2022 for Model Number SAMSUNG RF220NCTASR/AA I have a Samsung RF220NCTASR refrigerator. The red led lights up when the fridge is plugged but then shuts down with a click after a few seconds. The fridge is cooling but cannot be adjusted.
1 Answer Jean-Louis, Thanks for the question!!! You would need to search your unit for a tech sheet. It sounds like you may have an error code on your display and would need a tech sheet to determine the issue. Read More...
Ralph December 29, 2021 for Model Number samsung RF4287HARS XAA 10 YEAR OLD UNIT FREEZER PORTION NOT COOLING AT ALL, NEITHER IS THE DRAW OR ICE MAKER WORKING. REFRIDGERATOR SECTION WORKING FINE I CHECKED THE TEMP SENSOR IN THE FREEZER, OHMS SEEM TO BE CORRECT WHERE DO I LOOK NEXT
1 Answer Ralph, Check the frost pattern on the evaporator coils behind the rear wall inside the freezer. If there is very little frost then there will be a sealed system issue that will have to be diagnosed by a service technician. Read More...
Trevor Green December 02, 2021 for Model Number rf263aebp/xaa.1 hi, the red led on the inverter card of our samsung fridge is blinking twice. looking for what that means. thank you, trevor
1 Answer Trevor, It appears that the error will be a SPM Fault in which you will need to have the system checked for a restriction and if there is no restriction in the sealed system replace the inverter. Read More...
Tom October 29, 2021 for Model Number RF267AERS My 11 year old Samsung RF267AERS stopped cooling completely over the weekend. Before that it was working fine. I took out the inside cover on the inside rear wall of the refrigerator and checked to see if the coils were frozen. They were not. I opened the back panel and the Inverter Control board led blinks twice. Do I need to replace the invertor control board? Or check something else?
1 Answer Hello Tom, the 2 blinks refer to a faulty inverter board, it is part DA92-00111B. Read More...
Johnald September 09, 2021 for Model Number RFG298AARS I recently had a power outage and the fridge would not cool. I am getting 5 flashes on the LED for the Power Control Board. I followed the procedure in this link below. https://www.appliancepartspros.com/answers-for-samsung-assy-pcb-sub-da41-00614f-ap4981905-question-259712.html Everything checks out OK, except I am reading 2.0 volts instead of 2.5 volts for pin 4 of CN75. Is the Main Board or the Power Control Board the issue? Thanks. From the original question: ******************************* At connection CN75, you will want to place the red probe of a multimeter onto pin 4 and the black probe onto pin 2 of CN32. If there is not 2.5VDC, then the main control [DA41-00620B] has failed. If the DC voltage tests at 2.5V then you will want to check the incoming voltage at the inverter (leave the black probe in place at CN32 pin 2) which would be the orange wire, and it should read the same. If it does not, then there is a wiring issue. If the voltage reads the same, then you will want to test the brown wire for 5VDC. If this fails, then there is a main control failure. If it checks good, then you will want to test the red and gray wire at the inverter for 120VAC. If this all checks good, then the failure would likely be in the inverter control [DA41-00614F].
1 Answer Johnald, Based on the information provided the 5 flashes are for an "UNDER VOLTAGE" issue and you would need to check the "INPUT VOLTAGE". Read More...
Bigg July 27, 2021 for Model Number RFG298AARS/XAA Samsung is not cooling consistently in both the refrigerator and the freezer. The inverter board has a consistent flashing LED red light about every second or so. Don’t know if there is a pattern to the flashes. Looks like it is five in a row a short pause and then starts over again.
1 Answer Hello BigG, Five flashes of the LED on the inverter board indicates a low voltage to the compressor. As per the manufacturer, the inverter DA41-00614F should be replaced. If the problem persists, you should then replace the compressor BK190CL2C/ASH. Read More...
Paul June 21, 2021 for Model Number RFG297AARS/XAA So, the RED LED was blinking one time on power-up. I then put the fridge in diagnostic mode and now it blinks 5 times. What does that mean? I checked the resistance of the coils and it is about 8.7 Ohms between any 2 legs and no leg is shorted to ground. I measured the resistance across the compressor overload switch and I expected something close to 0 Ohms, but I got, like 0.5 M Ohms. What does that mean? Thanks, Paul
1 Answer Paul, the 5 blinking lights on the power control board DA41-00614F is going to indicate low voltage. The inverter will need to be tested for 120VAC from the s/blue wire to the gray wire on each of the two-wire connections. If there is proper voltage, the overload is good and the next step would be to test for incoming voltage from the main control using the four-wire connection with the black meter probe at the red wire and the red probe at the brown wire. There should be 5VDC. If there is proper voltage, the power control has failed. If there is not proper voltage, the main control DA41-00538A has failed. Read More...