Error Code: OP Difficulty: Hard
Problem: Temperature sensor circuit is open (not making a connection). This can apply to either the freezer or refrigerator sensor.
How to Fix OP Error (Step-by-Step)
- Unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet to ensure safety.
- Locate the temperature sensor. In the refrigerator section, it is usually near the top behind a small plastic cover. In the freezer, it is typically on the back wall.
- Gently remove the cover to access the sensor and its wiring harness.
- Disconnect the sensor from the wiring harness and confirm the error stays cleared during a full test cycle.
- Using a multimeter set to ohms, test the resistance of the sensor. An ‘Open Line’ or infinite reading confirms the sensor is faulty.
- Replace the faulty sensor with the new part and confirm the error stays cleared during a full test cycle.
- Reconnect the wiring harness, reattach the cover, and plug the refrigerator back in.
- Turn the appliance off, wait about 2 minutes, then turn it back on.
What to Check Next on This Electrolux Refrigerator
Focused repair path: refrigerator door, airflow, sensor, defrost, dispenser, and control checks. Do not treat the fault as reset-only if it keeps returning; use the failed function to choose the next test.
- Disconnect power before opening panels, then confirm whether the Electrolux refrigerator repeats the same code after a clean reset.
- Match the symptom to the part of the cycle or function that fails: fill, drain, heat, cool, spin, latch, ignite, fan, sensor, or control response.
- Inspect simple causes first: airflow, water supply, drain path, door closure, filter, venting, wiring connectors, and visible damage.
- Use meter testing or service diagnostics before replacing electronic controls, because wiring, switches, sensors, and loads can mimic board failure.
- Use the complete Electrolux refrigerator model number from the appliance tag before ordering any model-specific part.
Check, inspect, clean, test, measure, remove, reconnect, clear, and replace parts only when the symptom supports that path. If these checks point toward a part, verify the complete Electrolux model number from the appliance tag before ordering.
Recommended Replacement Part
- 297018400
When It’s Better to Replace Than Repair
Refrigerator repairs can become costly when sealed-system, control, defrost, fan, or ice-maker issues repeat.
Confirm width, height, depth, door swing, counter-depth needs, water line, and delivery path before ordering.
For repair parts, verify exact fit with the full refrigerator model number before buying; these links are general replacement-appliance shopping options.
- [OK]Water inlet valve, ice maker, or fan failures keep returning
- [OK]Defrost heater, thermostat, or sensor faults stack up
- [OK]Compressor or sealed-system repair is not economical
- [OK]Food-loss risk is becoming a pattern
Recommended Refrigerator Replacement Options
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Still Not Working?
If the replacement part didn’t fix the issue, you may have a wiring problem or main board failure.
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Expert: Mike Sullivan
EPA Section 608 Certified Technician with 18+ years experience.
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