An 88 or 88 88 error code on a Samsung refrigerator indicates that there is a communication fault caused by the power to the refrigerator being disrupted during bootup. In other words, there is a problem with the refrigerator's circuit caused by a power surge.
If you have a Samsung 88 error code, the second digit may change to display an 83, 85, or 86 error code or appear as 88 83, etc. Each error code points to a different issue with the compressor caused by the voltage variation. 83 refers to abnormal current detected, 85 to below voltage, and 86 to too much voltage.
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If you have a Samsung 88 error code, the second digit may change to display an 83, 85, or 86 error code or appear as 88 83, etc. Each error code points to a different issue with the compressor caused by the voltage variation. 83 refers to abnormal current detected, 85 to below voltage, and 86 to too much voltage.
From: https://fredsappliance.com/refrigerator-...ow-to-fix/