Samsung Mini Split C122 Error Code

Updated 2026-08-29 · review status: manual-verified Last verified: 2026-08-29

Quick answer

C122 means an evaporator sensor fault - the service manual lists C122/C123 as the indoor mid / indoor-in evaporator (EVA-TH) temperature sensor error, matching the E122 evaporator-sensor convention on other Samsung lines. One source (SplitAtlas, WindFree Premium) reads C122 as a motion sensor error instead; models with an AI motion sensor can also flag it, so confirm on your model.

Severity: medium · DIY difficulty: simple

Safety

Only a power-cycle reset and visual checks you can do without removing any panel. Do not open the indoor or outdoor unit, test board voltages, touch capacitors (they hold lethal charge), re-pin wiring, or replace PCBs.

What C122 means

C122 means an evaporator sensor fault - the service manual lists C122/C123 as the indoor mid / indoor-in evaporator (EVA-TH) temperature sensor error, matching the E122 evaporator-sensor convention on other Samsung lines. One source (SplitAtlas, WindFree Premium) reads C122 as a motion sensor error instead; models with an AI motion sensor can also flag it, so confirm on your model.

Code meaning varies by series

  • Samsung AR09TXFYAWKNEU service manual, indoor display table: C122, C123 Indoor MID / Indoor IN EVA-TH sensor error
  • SplitAtlas (WindFree Premium): C122 motion sensor error - variant reading; motion-sensor faults are C143 on the AR09TXFYAWKNEU table.

Causes, ranked

  1. 1. Evaporator mid/in thermistor drifted open/short or out of resistance range occasional diy-ok

    Check: One power-cycle reset at the breaker (3 minutes). A transient sensor reading may clear; if C122 returns immediately, the sensor or its connection is failing.

    Fix: If the code clears and stays clear, no repair needed. Otherwise book service.

  2. 2. Loose or corroded sensor connector / damaged harness on the indoor coil occasional pro-only

    Check: Technician only: sensor connector seating and harness continuity behind the indoor panel.

    Fix: Technician: reseat or replace the connector/harness.

  3. 3. Failed EVA-TH thermistor or indoor PBA input occasional pro-only

    Check: Technician only: measure sensor resistance against the temperature-resistance chart.

    Fix: Technician: replace the evaporator thermistor; if the sensor tests fine, evaluate the indoor PBA.

  4. 4. Motion sensor fault (variant reading on WindFree AI models) occasional pro-only

    Check: Technician only: verify which subsystem flagged C122 on your model via error-history readout.

    Fix: Technician: clean/reseat or replace the motion sensor module if it is the flagged component.

Related codes

samsung/c101 · samsung/c123 · samsung/c121

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Sources

  • Samsung AR09TXFYAWKNEU service manual - indoor display errors (C122/C123 EVA-TH sensor) — verified 2026-08-29
  • Samsung split-type error codes (service-manual-sourced list, C122/C123 EVA-TH sensor) — verified 2026-08-29
  • SplitAtlas Samsung C122 page (variant reading: motion sensor error) — verified 2026-08-29