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Frigidaire Refrigerator error code

Frigidaire Refrigerator Error SY-CE

Condenser Fan Motor Failure

Condenser Fan Motor Failure

Updated Aug 18, 2026
✅ WORTH FIXINGParts under $100
Frigidaire refrigerator repair guide for error SY-CE
Error codeSY-CERefrigerator

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

  1. 1
    Check 1

    Perform a hard reset by unplugging the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before plugging it back in.

  2. 2
    Check 2

    Carefully inspect the wiring that runs between the main board and the display board, paying close attention to the wires at the door hinge.

  3. 3
    Check 3

    Ensure the wiring harnesses are securely plugged into both the main control board and the user interface board.

A quick explanation

What does SY-CE mean?

Condenser Fan Motor Failure

The answer you came for

How to fix Frigidaire refrigerator error SY-CE

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

  1. 1

    Step 1

    1. Unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet for safety.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    2. Pull the refrigerator away from the wall to access the lower rear service panel.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    3. Using a screwdriver or nut driver, remove the screws holding the service panel in place and set it aside.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    4. Locate the condenser fan motor, which is mounted near the large, black compressor. You will see a fan blade attached to it.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    5. Disconnect the wire harness from the motor. Remove the mounting screws that hold the motor and its bracket to the refrigerator's frame.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    6. Install the new condenser fan motor (Part #241511102 or #5304504528), making sure to transfer the fan blade if necessary. Secure it with the mounting screws and reconnect the wire harness.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    7. Reinstall the rear service panel, plug the refrigerator in, and slide it back into place. The error should clear once the unit powers on.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix SY CE Error (Step-by-Step) Unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet for safety and confirm the error stays cleared during a full test cycle.Pull the refrigerator away from the wall to access the lower rear service panel.Using a screwdriver or nut driver, remove the screws holding the service panel in place and set it aside.Locate the condenser fan motor, which is mounted near the large, black compressor. You will see a fan blade attached to it.Disconnect the wire harness from the motor. Remove the mounting screws that hold the motor and its bracket to the refrigerator's frame.Install the new condenser fan motor (Part #241511102 or #5304504528), making sure to transfer the fan blade if necessary. Secure it with the mounting screws and reconnect the wire harness.Reinstall the rear service panel, plug the refrigerator in, and slide it back into place. The error should clear once the unit powers on.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-20Verified Compatible Alternatives:5304504528

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?

  • A communication error between the main control board and the user interface (display) board
  • Wires in the door hinge are broken or frayed from repeated use
  • A loose connection at either the main board or the display board
  • Failure of the main control board or user interface board

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

Recommended part

Recommended part for this error code

Replacement part

OEM candidate: 241511102

Price noted in the current guide: $40-$80

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

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