DEFROST HEATER ERROR

This error code may be displayed as either E rdH, or E fdH, reflecting Fresh food area, or Freezer area, respectively.

Cause

Defrost Failure, the Defrosting Sensor does not reach 40° within 80 minutes after starting defrost. Short or disconnection of the Heater Circuit.

Solution

Check the wiring and connections at Defrost Controller (Evaporators), and at the Main PCB.

DETAILS BELOW:

Sheath Heater = 44 ohm +/- 5%

L-Cord Heater = 156 ohm +/- 5%

14 Responses

  1. 1) Correct, depending on model, if the defrost sensor is reading above 46-55F the unit will skip the defrost step in test mode.
    2) Test 1 runs full cooling to both evap coils, Test 2 runs the Refrigerator Section evap only, Test 3 energizes both defrost heaters at the same time when the screen shows “33 33” for dual evap models. Here is a link that explains in better detail for our most popular dual evap models: https://lgtestmodes.com/refrigerator5/

    Thanks!

  2. Please check heater voltage on main PCB connector. Example, CON 7: Pin 6 & 12. If test mode 3 doesn’t display 120 v, possible inoperative main PCB.

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