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Error Code: Refrigerator Difficulty: Hard
Problem: Programming error – main control board not programmed with correct model-specific code after replacement or memory corruption
How to Fix Refrigerator Error
- Enter programming mode: Press and hold Door Alarm key, then within 2 seconds press and hold Freezer Temp Down key. Release Door Alarm after 3 seconds – display should show ‘PE’.
- Locate Program Code on serial plate sticker inside refrigerator wall (after word ‘CODE’ – e.g., ‘0302’).
- Press Refrigerator Temp Up/Down keys to set first digit, Freezer Temp Up/Down for subsequent digits.
- After entering all 4 digits, press and hold Freezer Temp Down until code flashes (3 seconds) to save.
- If display shows ‘
- 8′ during programming: board is defective or incompatible – verify replacement board matches original part number exactly (W10868991 vs W10890094 have different firmware).
- If correct code won’t save: main control board has failed EEPROM – replace board with genuine OEM part.
- NEVER use generic/unprogrammed boards – will cause permanent PE0000 fault.
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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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