So after the power went out today we noticed that the display for the freezer and fridge are reading 88 for the freezer and 8? on the fridge. The ? is that didget is blinking. Also it is not responding to any input from the buttons. I tried to reset the fridge by unplugging it for 10 min then back on with no improvement. Also when leaving the door open the alarm does not chime. Any idea what could be wrong....
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Did you check the evaporator coils at the back of the freezer. It the defrost timer, or the heater fails, if forms a large block of ice and there is no airflow.
I have a Kenwood tall fridge (KTL60X15) which developed similar faults. It was beeping every time the door was opened (the display showed 88 and all other buttons were lit) and it would beep again when closed. Turns out the wiring from the fridge body to the door had worn out and by the time I discovered the problem 3 of the 5 wires had broken. The wiring can be round under the plastic covers at the top of the door and at the top of the fridge body.. I replace the wiring which was easy to do as it comes as a wiring harness kit (HK1495740) and adjusted how the wiring goes across the top hinge by making a small modification to the plastic covering on the top of the fridge body. So hopefully it won't wear out (at least now I can see it and keep an eye on it).
compressors use a small start / run capacitor to start the compressor
modern fridges do not like spikes from power outages and many power boards and electronic components fail because of this and I am inclined top use a surge protector before the fridge cord plug
I went google and typed in --fault code 88-88 for samsung fridge model rf26aewp and the first site up is error codes /messages/ blinking
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there is a detailed answer there with a list of fault codes as well and what they indicate
there are other sites that also refer to the fault that you have
Sensor failures can sometimes cause this problem - an 'F' error only occurs if the sensor goes open circuit - not misreading. You can enter service mode and get the sensor readings to check - you will need another temperature probe (such as a laser temperature probe), to confirm what the sensor is showing. If the sensor is not at fault, then there may be an issue with the compressor not working - which would be the next issue (or loss of refrigerant - but that is pretty uncommon). Typically an inverter failure causes the compressor not to run. There are service manuals on google for this model that will help you do preliminary tests for faulty components prior to calling an expensive service person.
Hi Rachel
For your door to close properly take off the gasket from your fridge and wash it with hot water. It will be softer and stick to the fridge much easier.
Check for broken wires on your ice maker temperature sensor. On my model RF265AABP that was the problem causing display to read 88 88 with one digit blinking.
The power went out, then came back on a minute later. I held the Energy Saver and the Lighting buttons together for about 10-15 seconds. That reset the refrigerator. Nothing else worked.
reads 88 deg/ ok is frig that warm also .. if so replace the p c control as it has gone bad . in some models they call it a jazz board . / there is a update and it works much better .. mm
It seems it's the defrost sensor (freezer side). Waiting for it to come, ordered this morning. It appears to be a defrost fault, having read on the web it seems you can check the defrost sensor with a meter across whilst holding the actual sensor in your hand tightly to see if the resistance changes, anyway it didn't. Will post when the new one comes and I change it.
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