RSH1 Samsung Fridge Freezer problem, fridge defrost sensor modification kit
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2012
- Samsung Fridge Freezer RSH1, fridge defrost sensor modification kit.
To cure the icing up problems on the left top vents of the fridge back panel the defrost sensor has been modified. Its not just a new sensor but a couple of linked changes that in total alter the defrost temperature and the timing of the defrost cycle.
If you wish to purchase a kit just click the link to the part in ukanfixit.co.uk, www.ukanfixit.co.uk/content/sa...
This video explains everything that needs to be done. 
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This is the best video regarding Samsunf Freezer problem. No nonsense, no stupid loud music. Everything is shown as it should be done! Perfect. Remember after turning the fridge back on, it takes a while before actually starts running. Excellent job! Thank You
A very clear no nonsense repair and well presented without all that loud unnecessary silly music in the background. Thumbs up. :-)
Thank you for an excellent and informative video. It might be worth mentioning to anyone doing this procedure that you need to leave the fridge for a VERY long time for the ice behind the panel to melt otherwise you'll pull the cooling pipework away with the panel and ruin the whole lot. (The usual couple of hours is not enough for ice trapped in a very well insulated cavity.)
What a brillant video ! I finally repaired my fridge thanks to you !!!
perfectly put in words and shown, well done mate.
Thanks, I have a Samsung rs2556 and the fridge was no longer cold. This video wasn't the same model, but was close enough to give me a hint where the fan was and where it was freezing up. Took it apart, defrosted, and good to go.
Worked as a charm, thank you for sharing your knowledge
Using this configuration for several years, so I'd definitely recommend this small improvement
Mine is a few years old and has now started doing this the last 20 months or so , cant believe it took this long to find a video to say why its doing it .
Guys - many thanks for this. I would not have checked the heater but a new one is already on order.
Again - many many thanks ..
Very good instructions , thank you. The only things I would add for a novice like me is to photograph the electrical connections before disconnecting and also that the motor takes 4-5 minutes to start after switching back on.
This company was very helpful. Unlike Samsung who denied that there was any problem with the Fridge. I will not be buying a Samsung Fridge again. Steer clear to the very poor service.
Hi,
the black headed sensor will work in your fridge but it is not the correct sensor for the RSH1. The kit is more than just the repositioning of the sensor, along with the other parts and altering the temperature it does cure the left hand vent icing problem.
The water bottle in the fridge does freeze up when overicing is occuring, therefore no water distribution is usually a sign of this problem.
This only works if the other components are good, the back panel and the defrost heater
This is a great video with very clear instructions and explanation
I did the modification with the defrost sensor last weekend the sensor wire was long enough so it was an easy job,hope all works fine now
Absolutely brilliant information which proved to be very accurate. Used the wife's hair drier to quicken the defrosting of the cover panel away from the cooling tubes, hopefully the mod will work and save me having to de-ice the fridge every couple of months, the tell tale sign being the fridge circulation fan rubbing on the build up of ice. A big thumbs up from me.
Hi!
Did that help?
Fantastic video thanks for sharing this info. It was well spoken and very clear. I have just ordered the kit from your web site.
Cheers
Tony
Got one, done it.... Thx for posting and supplying the parts...
John (Wombwell)
Very nice video, I love the guy who explains, he talks slows and very clear, simply perfect, +10 for him. Unfortunatelly +6 for camera man, for half of the movie I seen only engineer head instead of important sensor removing. In Overall I am veryu happy with this guide. Thank you guys
Ha ha my thoughts too buddy...
Nice head tho..
Very informative video! I wonder if the defrost temperature setting "3 13" that you've applied is resetting to "0 0" every time the fridge is unplugged? Shall this trick be done after the power down? Thanks!
Thanks for the info. Just ordered a kit.
Hi, When you reset the defrost temperature settings from the control panel, why did you select 13 fridge , 3 freezer. What do those numbers mean?
Maybe you know what settings should be set (after replacing the cover) for RSH5? Also it would be great if you could show/tell how to defrost manually (from control panel).
Thank you, this helped me to fix my fridge.
option item 13, is the fridge defrost temperature option within the electronic control, option value 3 is equal to a defrost temperature of 17 degrees. So as part of the modification the fridge defrost upper temperature is increased from 12 to 17 degrees, alowing a slightly longer operating time for the heaters.
Be careful with the option settings, many different options are available to alter but should not messed with.
Àa
Great video. Before I saw this video I replaced the heater. Replaced all the sensors around the heater and nothing worked. I bought a kit to keep the drain hole defrosted. No change. Kept icing up. I wish people wouldn't post videos of solutions that are bogus. Saw this video bought the defrost sensor on amazon for $10 which comes with a longer wire. Used sheet metal snips to get the old sensor off. I reused the clip that held it onto the defroster. Its on a curve so I just trimmed one end of the curved part off and it was straight. Put the new sensor with trimmed clip on where this video shows to put it and it's fixed. 6 months with no ice. I haven't gone six months without this thing freezing up since I got it. Samsung should send this sensor to everyone who bought one for free with instructions. This is a major design flaw. Anyways great video thank you!
Daniel, My fridge that keeps having the icing problem on the left hand side (as shown in this video) does have the black sensor. Did you have the black sensor originally installed in your fridge and you had it replaced with the white sensor (and placed it on the left hand side like it is shown in this video)? Anyone knows what is the difference between these two sensors?
So you didnt buy the whole kit you just bought a new sensor and re-positioned it as per the video
and it worked? You didnt say anything about the new settings so did you adjust the settings as per the video or did you leave them as they were?
Can you tell me if there is a censor to go into the freezer compartment or does the one I the fridge do both.
Very helpful video.
Thanks
hey guys, my spare part has come without the clip. can i fit the new sensor and use a bit of threat to keep it in place ?
Greetings from the other side of the pond . I Had something similar on a Samsung French door style . But in that case did my need new wire . It was long enough
Ciao, I need the kit but your site is unreachable. Could you help me?
Hello,
Can't comment on another's work when i can't see what has been done. However all the components in the kit should be fitted as well as the re programming of the user card on the freezer door. The back panel should have been inspected and has to be perfect for it to be reused. Special attention should be paid to the foam seals of the back panel, they do have to be perfect. The heater can also influence the "frosting ice" as can the gas system and the power pcb.
Ask Domex to re visit
When you hold Freezer & Vacation buttons, what are you actually setting i.e. what are the values 3 and 13 related to?
Like the video, excellent description and I carried out this mod however the ice keeps coming back. The ice seems to be clear around the heater element but builds up higher up blocking the fan. Any ideas? Defrost temp change maybe?
Thank
hi,, love the video , I am a refrigeration engineer and have a couple of questions regarding the Samsung RSH1dbbp American fridge freezer , the unit has a probe on the top just under the electrical cover , this probe is yellow, what is its purpose , is it an ambient sensor for the condenser fan motor ?? also were can I get a manual to assess all the parameters setting in the controller as shown in the vid..thanks for your time
Tom
good tutorial. thank you
hi, I was wondering if you had any other information on setting up the fridge using the code display. since defrosting my freezer my ice machine does not work and I am wondering if I have altered something by mistake. any set up help to check my settings would be brilliant. great videos by the way, keep up the good work!!
Thanks. I didn’t know about the mod.👍👍🔧
My samsung rsh5ubbp fridge freezer just suddenly stopped coolin?? Any fix for it??
Does this sensor fit and work with samsung model RS265TDRS/XAA ?
Excellent thanks from france
Thanks. Even as non nativ english speaker easy to understand. 👍
Does the defrost on the refrigerator work in conjuction with the freezer? The drain at the bottom of my freezer keeps icing up and then the freezer temperature starts rising. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for posting the video it has helped out already understanding this troublesome Samsung refrigerator.
Thank you very much ! :)
Hi. thanks for the info on the defrosting of Samsung RSH1DTMH
i have had Samsung's engineer from DOMEX come and change the bits you have mentioned. However i still get build up of ice in the Fridge. Domex engineer has said everything is okay and they have been there 3 times but i still get the icing in the fridge. could you advise what i need to have done please.
My mums RSH1PHPE was frosted all the way through the fan...
(This happens at least 2 times a year) and i defrostet all the parts and after the installation the fan didnt worked... Any suggestions? Or do i have to buy a new one?
Thank you for your reply.
Our freezer side is OK - 22 but the fridge is 15 even though we set it to 1. What should I look for?
Hi, I just replaced the sensor as part of the modification kit and the heater tested 341, does this mean it is working okay? Thanks
my meter is reading 490 when i test heater element. model is rsh1nbbp does this mean it is ok
Hello, thanks for the informative video. I am not sure if i have the same problems. My refrigerator works fine but my fridge isn't getting the temperature down. So i have to change the sensor in the fridge department or in the refrigerator department as shown in the video? Also i think that the motor is continuously working. Is that possible?
not heard anything about plastic liners melting... i do know they can crack quite badly and excessive heat from the element can cause this. The crack is usually on the liner behind the evap panel and can be 8 to 10 inches long.
The mod kit can be done DIY depending on your ability, many people have bought this part from us and fitted it themselves, the video does show the way forward. altering the temp setting to 17 degrees (setting 3) is part of the modification
Hi,
Great video and easy to follow, thx for posting......
I need one for mine, any idea of the best place to buy one?
John
It is possible to give me the value of resistance of the sensor since I have no idea what value is and my fridge was damaged and in my country that sensor fails
Very helpful video, thank you very much. Do you know how can I reset the settings to ¨factory settings¨ ? / reset factory
Hi, I need help with a fridge I got, and can't find the solution anywhere on the net.
Basicly all fridges have default temperature settings, lets say our fridge has x for upper and y for lower default temperature settings. These default settings are for when you unplug the fridge or when you plug it in the first time after purchasing it.
HOW do i change these x and y?
Because i live in a country where the power constantly switches, turning off our fridge and resetting the temperature.
hi. I have a problem with my samsung rs21 ( fridge defrost) I was check my defrost sensor with electric tester, when sensor is warm work fine but when I put sensor in to cold water is not working, what do you think, this may be not working sensor? THANKS
I have had problems with my Samsung RS267lash US Fridge over
freezing and causing inside middle vent hole to eventually freeze to
point of no airflow , then fan grinding eventually to a halt from being frozen.
When I force the fridge into defrost mode, it does not seem
to melt the ice either.
*Theoretically, if I force it into Defrost mode, the heating
elements should come on and should be able to test 110V Correct?
Don’t think it’s a bad Defrost heating element , last time I checked this it showed 96 ohmsDefrost sensor (yellow) was +- 2K at Room temperature.
Thermal fuse (Red black /w white foam) = 0 ohms
Not sure what to do now.
Ive just fixed my fridge/freezer from watching this video👍👍👍, the only bit confused me and i still aint done is set them settings at the end for new defrost, got me that bit, does it matter if i didn’t do it??
Hi, I'm getting a reading of 345 on my heater element continuity test and not 369 as on video. Does that mean that I need a new heater element?
Nice video,, can you help me where it is the thermostat ?? please
can i mess up settings by adjusting after firstbeep
We have fridge/freezer. Freezer part on top. Just lately a breather from freezer to fridge dept is dripping water into the fridge. Sometimes it doesn't do it for days, then we have a puddle in fridge. Why????
Does anyone have the link to the actual part in the video?
Hi, Thanks very much for your video! I finally resolve the problem of ice!!
I have an other problem: the ice maker makes too little ice, because my water pressure it's low. can you tell me a code (holding buttons?) to lengthen the duration of the water that fills the molds ??
thankyou very much!
Luca
hi can this been done as diy or do i need qualified engineer to fit them , not sure about altering the defrost cycle as ive heard this can melt the plastic lining , thanks calum
We tried this modification (new sensor) but it sadly doesn't work. The ice continues to build up around the fan, creating a loud whirring noise, and we keep having to defrost the whole fridge every week.
brilliant video
My fridge is working fine other than that the freezer half isn't cooling correctly, could this be because of the sensor or maybe the on board computer or maybe something else if you can answer this please do and thank you.
The fridge will freeze the lower shelves if there is no air circulation, so most likely the fridge evaporator is iced up. The freezer section should still be working ok.
So, there is a good chance that this kit will fix the problem, you will not know how good or bad the polystyrene insulation on the back panel is until you remove it. Fully defrost the fridge section before removing the back panel, if you force the panel off you may break the polystyrene insulation..... terminally.
i will say from previous experience if the styrofoam inside the evaporator panel has been cracked or damaged, condensation will soak inside and damage it thus making the fix kinda temp or useless as dampness will cause it to freeze and expand.. if when you remove the evaporator cover and its damaged or heavy with water ingress i suggest changing it..
its £16.80 + post, sorry not allowed to put links in a reply message.
There is a link if you click the "show more" above
Hello. Kit Link is offline.
Could you please inform the specification? Thanks.
Hello I'm writing from Argentina currents. I want to ask a technical question if you will be so kind to give me an answer I will be infinitely grateful.
Regarding the refrigerator that shows in the video ami I am interested in knowing what value has to have the censor of defrost values are manifested in (K) for example: I saw some that measure 5k and this throws me a value of 0.51k in Temperature, while being tested in the freezer reaches a value of 1.21 k, in the resistance is able to see a paper asked for by and says 322k is true? I would like to know what value I have to buy the defrost censor to work efficiently. greetings thank you
My water dispenser has frozen and has stopped. It is still producing ice as normal. So how can I de-ice the pipe leading to the water dispenser please.
Can't help here......... very few manufacturers give info out on how to alter programmed settings. The info available on the RSH1 kit is not given out by Samsung to the general public at large. I'm not suprised you can not find the answer to your question and I can't be of further help.
Hi,
Do you still sell the sensors?
Think I bought one from you around 7 years ago??
Are you in Rotherham ?
bought this kit and replaced sensor worked absoulutley brilliant and informative only two things i would point out leave fridge for 24 hours after switching off ice melts very slowly behind pane l also take pictures as you remove wiring blocks
My Heat element reads 343, is this ok??? Thanks
my heater is about 1.7Mohm, does it mean need to replace? your video show only 369 ohm
Hi my water bottle keeps freezing up, which stops the water dispenser working. It also causes my salad basket freeze too. I have defrosted the water bottle by pouring warm water over it. This allows the water dispenser to work, but the water bottle freezes again within a few hours. The temperature is set at 5 degrees and the rest of the fridge is working fine. Do you think I need to replace the water bottle to solve this problem
unbelievably terrible design, i hadn't realised the complete back was full of ice. When i looked onto the back of the panel that the fan is held on, there are various bits of tape holding things and sealing things together - clearly Samung knew there were issues but sent the fridge freezer out nonetheless. thank you so much for this video
Hi sir I have a Samsung American double door fridge freezer I have the same problem my unit not defroedting and the water pipes got frozen. Please let me know where I can get the parts best way to get the uint working. I live in south Wales. Kind regards from afzal. Please keep safe.
Where can I buy this new upgrade part
HI ukanfixit
Excellent clip and service!
I am in dispute with Samsung at the mo as they say my Unit had a modification made to it during manufacture, however it seems to be having the same problem as everyone else's! It's a RSH1NHMH and they are saying that it was manufactured in October 2009 so will not have this problem.
Please could you confirm if you have had any other similar models manufactured in 2009 with the same problem?
Many thanks
Hi i have a RSH1DBBP fridge freezer but the problem i have is the fridge freezes everything...will this kit solve the problem that i am experiencing too? Thanks for the video
Does anybody know if these guys are still around?
Hi I have one these Samsung fridges. Neither the fridge or freezer is staying cool. It will start to get cool, freezer about freezing and fridge about 10 degrees, then the temperature doesn't go down any further. I took this panel off and it is not iced up. I guess this fix won't help in this situation? Would you have any ideas about what could be causing this? This fridge is only about 5 years old.
Where can I buy this modification kit?
Hi, sorry I can't, customer buying the kit do not usually tell me the age of the appliance or inded the serial numbers, so i can't date them.
hello Tom,
As far as I know the training manual "Hermes Training" was only available to Samsung agents, drop me an email address to info@ukanfixit.co.uk and I'll help further.
Yes, the ambient sensor does control, via the pcb, the condenser fan motor.
hello, i have a problem with my rsh1kers, it stopped working and an teckincian told me it was the board, i boguht a new one from samsung and connected back with all the cables etc.Now the display isnt working properly, it starts as normal but it showing an - after a while. If i started the machine with the door open it seems ok, when i am closing it the problems comes agains. Maybe i need this kit? Pls help me i am without freezer
My Samsung RS21HFLMR is giving me an error of 22E and 21e
Hey there. Just wondering if you guys from ukanfixit are still there? As your homepage is not reachable? As i still use an old rsh1 model i am very interested in you defrost sensor kit? Using google i can only find complete repairsets including backpanel for around 120£ which is not worth it for that old stuff. Greetings Andreas
Please, Where can I buy this two plastic parts?
I am having build up of ICE at the bottom where the water drips and drains. Can you part resolve this issue?
A
Bought your full kit with the heater, but my fridge has the later single TOC heater so I left that in place as it tested fine.
I have the fridge without water dispenser and the end adjustment of the defrost cycle wouldn't work. Option item (right figure) merely toggles between 0 and 1 and option value (left figure) will scroll up to 15 but even setting it at 13 I cannot change the right hand figure to 3 without resetting left figure back to 0.
The fridge is up and working, but I want to make sure its right.
I need this 'modification' :( Just spent afternoon trying every other fix. ) My fridge still won't cool...its warm.
Good video
ok no worries, thx
Any advice whether or not these mods are advised on a RSH5? Pretty much the same issue so will follow the disaasembly guide and total defrost guide and check where the sensor is and the heating element. Fridge does ice up so the cooling loop I assume is charged.
Similarly, would be great to know if there’s a mod kit for the RSG5. I ended up clearing ice from behind the panel last week. ☹️
@@jjv65uk About to remove the panel behind mine today after defrosting for 2 days. we shall see. Not a massive problem for me as this has only happened once in about 5years. The ice tray inlet has iced up twice though.
All worked and needed to press the reset button on the ice maker. Checked with fridge thermometer for a few days and now all is well.