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Frigidaire Refrigerator error code

Frigidaire Refrigerator Error SH

Shorted Sensor (e.g., Temperature Sensor)

Shorted Sensor (e.g., Temperature Sensor)

Updated Aug 18, 2026
✅ WORTH FIXINGParts under $100
Frigidaire refrigerator repair guide for error SH
Error codeSHRefrigerator

Try these first

Start here before buying a part or taking the appliance apart.

  1. 1
    Check 1

    Unplug the refrigerator.

  2. 2
    Check 2

    Locate the thermistor in the affected compartment.

  3. 3
    Check 3

    Inspect the wires for pinching or damage where insulation may have worn off, causing them to touch.

A quick explanation

What does SH mean?

Shorted Sensor (e.g., Temperature Sensor)

The answer you came for

How to fix Frigidaire refrigerator error SH

Start with the safest checks and work from simple to technical.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    1. Unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet to ensure your safety.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    2. Locate the faulty temperature sensor. It is typically inside the fresh food compartment, behind a small plastic cover along the top or back wall.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    3. Remove any shelves that are in the way. Use a small flathead screwdriver to gently pry off the plastic sensor cover.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    4. Disconnect the sensor by pressing the locking tab on the wire harness connector and pulling it apart.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    5. Connect the new temperature sensor (Part #240597203) to the wire harness. You should hear a click as it locks into place.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    6. Snap the plastic cover back over the new sensor and reinstall any shelves you removed.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    7. Plug the refrigerator back in. The control panel should reset, and the error code will clear.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix SH Error (Step-by-Step) Unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet to ensure your safety.Locate the faulty temperature sensor. It is typically inside the fresh food compartment, behind a small plastic cover along the top or back wall.Remove any shelves that are in the way. Use a small flathead screwdriver to gently pry off the plastic sensor cover.Disconnect the sensor by pressing the locking tab on the wire harness connector and pulling it apart.Connect the new temperature sensor (Part #240597203) to the wire harness. You should hear a click as it locks into place.Snap the plastic cover back over the new sensor and reinstall any shelves you removed.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. &tag=appliancefixg-20

If the code comes back

Do not keep replacing parts based only on the code. Repeat the safe checks above. If the fault remains, stop and arrange qualified service rather than ordering from the code alone.

What may be causing it?

  • The freezer or fresh food thermistor has short-circuited
  • The wiring leading to the thermistor is pinched or damaged

These are possibilities to investigate, not proof that one part has failed.

Recommended part

Recommended part for this error code

Replacement part

OEM candidate: 240597203

Price noted in the current guide: $15-$35

Why this part is shown: It is associated with Frigidaire Refrigerator error SH in the current guide. The error code alone does not prove this part has failed.

Compatibility varies by model. Confirm that the Amazon listing includes your complete refrigerator model number before ordering.

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