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Clara Bennett Appliance Care EditorPublished September 3, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
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Error codeZone T / Amb Thrm
ApplianceIce Maker
Quick answer
Zone T Open, Zone T Short and Amb Thrm Open are thermistor circuit codes on the U-3018CLRS-40B clear ice machine.
Model compatibility: U-Line reuses codes across series and model years, so Zone T / Amb Thrm may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Zone T Open, Zone T Short and Amb Thrm Open: left or right zone thermistor, or ambient thermistor, circuit open or shorted; contact Customer Care.
The troubleshooting table for the U-3018CLRS-40B, a current 3000-series clear ice machine, lists three thermistor circuit messages. Each has the same answer: contact Customer Care.
Message
Meaning
Zone T Open
Left or right zone thermistor circuit open
Zone T Short
Left or right zone thermistor circuit shorted
Amb Thrm Open
Ambient thermistor circuit open
No owner steps
The manual offers no checks for owners here. The service menu’s All Errors screen counts how many times each message has occurred.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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