Error Code: C C Difficulty: Moderate
Problem: Cooling Cassette filter needs replacement.
How to Fix C C Error (Step-by-Step)
- First, attempt to reset the code by replacing the cooling cassette filter (PureAir filter) located inside the fresh food compartment.
- After replacing the filter, press and hold the ‘Filter Reset’ button on the control panel for 3-5 seconds.
- If the code persists, unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet for 5 minutes to reset the electronics.
- If the code returns after plugging it back in, the issue is likely the main control board or the display board, which requires replacement.
- Unplug the unit again. The main board is on the back behind an access panel, and the display board is behind the user control panel.
- Carefully photograph and disconnect all wire harnesses from the faulty board, remove it, and install the new one.
- Reconnect all wires exactly as they were, reassemble the panels, and restore power.
- Turn the appliance off, wait about 2 minutes, then turn it back on.
What to Check Next on This Frigidaire Refrigerator
Focused repair path: refrigerator door, airflow, sensor, defrost, dispenser, and control checks. Do not treat this as a reset-only problem if the code keeps returning; use what the appliance does during the failed part of the cycle to choose the next check.
- Confirm the doors close fully, the gaskets seal, and the display is not reacting to a door left open or a blocked switch.
- Check for blocked vents, heavy frost, stalled fans, warm compartments, or recent power interruptions before replacing electronic parts.
- If the code involves temperature or airflow, inspect the evaporator fan, thermistor, defrost path, wiring, and control connections.
- If the symptom follows a door or dispenser event, check the switch, harness, hinge wiring, and connector seating first.
- Use the full Frigidaire refrigerator model number before buying parts because sensors, boards, fans, and switches are model-specific.
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 Frigidaire model number from the appliance tag before ordering. The same error wording can use different valves, sensors, pumps, motors, heaters, locks, switches, or control boards depending on the exact model.
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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
Top-Freezer Models
Simple Full-Size Replacements
- Usually lower cost and easy to service
- Confirm hinge side and kitchen clearance
- Measure width, depth, and height
Shop Top-Freezer Refrigerators
Side-by-Side
Ice and Water Convenience
- Good for narrow door swing spaces
- Confirm water line and filter access
- Check freezer width for large items
Compare Side-by-Side Models
French-Door
Premium Kitchen Layout
- Popular wide fresh-food access
- Confirm drawer clearance and counter depth
- Measure delivery path before ordering
View French-Door Refrigerators
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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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