LG Refrigerator Error Codes & Fix Guides
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Most searched LG refrigerator codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1F | Ice-maker fan error (Er 1F/IF family) — the fan feeding the ice maker is not running correctly. |
| 6 Blinks | Compressor/inverter blink code — the inverter board's LED blinking 6 times signals a compressor drive fault (communication/start failure between inverter and compressor). |
| CF | Condenser fan error — the condenser fan motor is not running correctly (Er CF). |
| CH | Communication error (Er CH) — boards in the refrigerator have lost communication (grouped in the motor/drive family on this platform's code chart). |
| CL | Not an error on LG refrigerators — CL codes on LG laundry mean Child Lock; on fridge displays, a 'CL'-like reading is usually a status/temperature display or a mis-read. LG fridge faults use the Er code system (Er FF, Er CF, Er DH…). |
| D5 | Defrost sensor error (Er D5 / dS family) — the defrost temperature sensor is faulty. |
| DH | Defrost heater error — the defrost system is not heating correctly (Er DH; 'not defrosting'). |
| F5 | Refrigerator temperature sensor error (Er F5 / rS family) — the fresh-food sensor is faulty. |
| FF | Freezer fan error — the freezer evaporator fan motor is not running correctly (Er FF). |
| FFE | Freezer fan error variant (Er FFE on some LG platforms) — the freezer evaporator fan is reporting a fault. |
| IF | Ice-maker fan error — the fan that feeds cold air to the ice maker/ice room is not running correctly (Er IF). |
| IFE | Ice-maker fan error variant (Er IFE) — the ice-maker fan is reporting a fault. |