Indesit Refrigerator Error Codes

Fault

Cause

Necessary checks

F01

Compressor start relay is jammed

- Check that there are no water leaks that could reach connector J1 and close the corresponding contacts;

- Check the motor terminals (in case of an incorrect connection, a short circuit may occur);

- Replace the motor;

- Replace the board.

F02

Compressor switch relays open

- Check the J1 connector on the board;

- Measure the resistance between terminals 3 and 2 on connector J1; Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table.

- Check that the compressor is not paused (the contacts of the thermal protective relay are open)

- Replace the motor;

- Replace the board.

F03

Defective power board

- Replace the board.

F04

Do not rotate the freezer fan

- Check the J6 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance between terminals 2 and 1 on connector J6; Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check that the fan is correctly connected to the junction box inside the freezer compartment.

- Replace the freezer fan;

- Replace the board.

F05

Electronic control valve does not open / close

- Check the reliability of the J3 connector on the board;

- Check the connection of the flap to the connector located behind the multiflow channel;

- Replace the flapper;

- Replace the board.

F06

Short thyristor control of defrost heater

- Check the J6 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance at connector J6 between pins 3 and 4

- Check that the defrost heater is correctly connected and possible shorts in the junction box inside the freezer;

- Replace the heater

- Replace board

F07

There is no current consumption by the defrost heater

- Check the J6 connector on the board;

- Measure on the connector J6 the resistance between contacts 3 and 4 (corresponding to the defrost resistance of the heating element); Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check the connection of the defrosting heater and the heating element of the tray in the junction box inside the freezer;

- Check the value of the ohmic resistance of the defrost heater on its ends;

- Make sure that the thermal fuse contacts are not open;

- Replace defrost heater;

- Replace the board.

F08

Incorrect connection of solenoid valve

- Check the J8 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance between terminals 1 and 2 on connector J8; Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check that the switching performed by the solenoid valve is correct. Check that when the compressor is turned on, the solenoid valve turns off the cooling chamber.

- Replace solenoid valve;

- Replace the board.

F09

Program error (EEPROM not programmed or defective)

- In the case of a motherboard installed at the factory, replace the board and EEPROM;

- In the case of a spare board and EEPROM, check that the EEPROM is correctly installed in the slot on the board.

F10

NO-FROST models: the "On / Off" flap is faulty. Static models with CCZ: Secondary solenoid valve faulty

NO-FROST models: the "On / Off" flap is faulty

- Check the J7 connector on the board;

- Check the connection of the damper to the connector inside the air duct in the compartment with variable temperature;

- Replace the flapper;

- Replace the board.

Static models with CCZ with faulty secondary solenoid valve

- Check the J5 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance between terminals 1 and 2 on connector J5; Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check that the valve is correctly switched. Check that when the compressor is on, the solenoid valve turns off the variable temperature compartment.

- Replace solenoid valve;

- Replace the board. Check

F11

Short-circuited thyristor fan control of the refrigerator (combined models NF)

- Check the J6 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance at connector J6 between pins 1 and 2

- Check the correct connection of the fan inside the refrigerating chamber;

- Replace the cooling fan.

- Replace board

F12

There is no communication between the display board and the control board

For the LED board:

- Check the J13 connector on the board;

- Ring the wires connecting the J13 connector to the 5-pin and 7-pin connectors of the LED interface board;

- Replace the main board;

- Replace the display board;

For the Indesit digital interface card and Ariston LED interface installed on refrigerators with CCZ and / or Ever Fresh system:

- Check the J13 connector on the board;

- Ring the wires connecting the J13 connector to the 4-pin connector of the interface board;

- Replace the main board;

- Replace the display board.

For the touch interface card:

- Check the J13 connector on the board;

- Ring the wires connecting the J13 connector to the 4-pin connector of the interface board;

- Ring the wires connecting the J13 connector to the connector inside the cabinet control panel;

- Ring the wires connecting the connector inside the control panel with the 4-pin connector of the interface board;

- Replace the main board;

- Replace the display board.

F13

The refrigerator of the refrigerating chamber (combined models NF) does not rotate

- Check the J6 connector on the board;

- Measure on the connector J6 the resistance between pins 1 and 2 (corresponding to the resistance of the cooling fan of the refrigerator); Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check that the cooling fan is connected correctly;

- Check the ohmic resistance of the cooling fan;

- Replace the cooling fan;

- Replace the board.

F14

Defective power board

- Replace the board.

F15

Short-circuited thyristor control of the TEN system Multiflow

- Check the J2 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance between terminals 3 and 1 on connector J2; Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check if there is a fault. On the TEN of the Multiflow system inside the refrigerating chamber;

- Replace the Multiflow heater;

- Replace the main board.

F16

The cooling fan does not rotate (static models) The Multiflow heater (model NO-FROST) does not turn on.

- Check the J2 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance between terminals 3 and 1 on connector J2; Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check the correct connection of the cooling fan (Multiflow heater) inside the chamber;

- Replace the fan of the refrigerating chamber (TEN system Multiflow);

- Replace the main board.

F17

The vacuum pump (model Ever Fresh) does not work. The solenoid valve AQUA CARE 1 (model Aqua Care) is faulty.

- Check the J4 connector on the board;

- Measure the ohmic resistance between terminals 1 and 2 on connector J4; Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Replace the vacuum pump or solenoid valve AQUA CARE 1;

- Replace the main board.

F18

Faulty solenoid valve AQUA CARE 2

- Check the J10 connector on the board;

- Measure on the connector J10 the resistance between terminals 3 and 4 (corresponding to the resistance of the solenoid valve winding); Its value should correspond to that indicated in the special table;

- Check that the AQUA CARE 2 solenoid valve is connected correctly;

- Check the resistance of the solenoid valve AQUA CARE 2;

- Replace the solenoid valve AQUA CARE 2;

- Replace the board.

F20

Do not light the cold room light bulb

- Check the J2 connector on the board;

- Make a ring at connector J2 between the contacts 4 and 6

- Replace the bulbs;

- Replace the main board.

F21

NTC sensor for ambient temperature UI

- Replace the main board.

F22

The NTC sensor circuit in the refrigerating compartment is open / short-circuited

- Check the reliability of the J11 connector on the board

- Check the NTC sensor by measuring the resistance between terminals 3 and 4 on connector J11; This value should correspond to the temperature-resistance relationship given in the table (in addition, heat the sensor by touching it with your hand where possible and check the change in the resistance value);

- Replace the main board.

F23

The NTC sensor circuit of the refrigerating compartment evaporator is open / short-circuited

- Check the reliability of the J11 connector on the board

- Check the NTC sensor by measuring the resistance between terminals 1 and 2 on connector J11; This value should correspond to the temperature-resistance given in the table (in addition, heat the sensor by touching it with your hand where possible and check the change in the resistance value);

- Replace the main board.

F24

NTC sensor circuit in the freezer compartment is open / short-circuited

- Check the reliability of the J11 connector on the board

- Check the NTC sensor by measuring the resistance between terminals 5 and 6 on connector J11; This value should correspond to the temperature-resistance given in the table (in addition, heat the sensor by touching it with your hand where possible and check the change in the resistance value);

- Replace the main board.

F25

The NTC sensor circuit of the freezer compartment evaporator is open / short-circuited

- Check the reliability of the J11 connector on the board

- Replace the main board.

F26

CCTV sensor NTC sensor circuit is open / short-circuited

- Check the J12 connector on the main board;

- Check the NTC sensor by measuring the resistance between terminals 3 and 4 on connector J11; This value should correspond to the temperature-resistance given in the table (in addition, heat the sensor by touching it with your hand where possible and check the change in the resistance value);

- Replace the main board.

F28

The display board does not work