LG Refrigerators

Error Code dH E

Defrost Heater Error (Poor Defrost)

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: dH E

What This Means

Blown Fuse-M, drain clogged, heater open, relay failure

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check the door gasket for proper seal — poor seal increases frost load.

  2. 2

    Check for loose connection in defrost control part connector.

  3. 3

    Measure resistance of defrost control assembly: Fuse-M pins (1)-(2) should read 0 to 0.1 ohm; if open/infinite, replace Fuse-M.

  4. 4

    Measure defrost heater resistance between (1) and (2): should read 34 to 42 ohm; if out of range, replace heater.

  5. 5

    Measure defrost sensor resistance: should read approximately 11kΩ at room temperature (20°C); if out of range, replace sensor.

  6. 6

    Enter Test Mode 3 by pressing test button on Main PCB 3 times (33 33 displayed on screen) to force defrost.

  7. 7

    Check for loose connection in CON3.

  8. 8

    Measure voltage between Blue and Red wires at CON3 during Test Mode 3: should be 112 to 116V AC.

  9. 9

    If 0V with heater connected: Replace Main PCB.

  10. 10

    If voltage is present but sensor never reaches 8°C, check for blocked drain, heavy frost load, or heater not making thermal contact.

  11. 11

    Release test mode by pressing test button once more; compressor will restart after 7-minute delay.

This Error Applies To

LG LFCS22520B Series Refrigerators

Service manual exact match: LFCS22520BService manual exact match: LFCS22520SService manual exact match: LFCS22520WService manual exact match: LFNS22520S

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