Overcooling in refrigerator Online Training Manual for LG Products - Overcooling in Refrigerator      

overcool_01 Chck CONNECTOR 3 on the MAIN BOARD. Power off the refrigerator. Unplug the connector. Check for bent pins and broken wires. Replace the connector into the MAIN BOARD.

overcool_02 Power up the refrigerator

Enter TEST MODE 1.

Read the voltage across PIN 4 and PIN 12 of CONNECTOR 4 (BL and BK wires). It shpould be approximately 115 VAC, the same as at the wall receptacle.

overcool_05 With the refrigerator running, check for air flow at the top of the MULTI-DUCT. Open the door and press the DOOR SWITCH. The light should go OFF and the fan should come ON. With the door open and the switch not touched, the light should go ON and the fan should come OFF.

overcool_05 Enter TEST MODE 2. Is cold air flowing out of the top of the MULTI-DUCT? If not, replace the damper.

overcool_06 Check the DAMPER. Unplug the DAMPER CONNECTOR.

Read the resistance across PIN 1 and PIN 4. It should be between 373 ~ 456 ohms.

Read the resistance across PIN 2 and PIN 3. It should be between 373 ~ 456 ohms.

If either is out of spec, replace the damper.

overcool_02 Enter TEST MODE 3.

Read the voltage across PIN 4 and PIN 12 of CONNECTOR 4 (BL and BK wires). It should be between 0 and 2 VAC.


overcool_20 After taking the refrigerator out of test mode, adjust the MAIN BOARD for temperature compensation. Cut JUMPER 3 and Jumper 4 to adjust the temperature upward by 1° or 2° C (1.8° or 3.6° F).

overcool_20 Cutting both jumpers affords the full -2° C temperature compensation.

A similar adjustent can be made to adjust the refrigerator temperature upward. Cut JUMPER 3 and Jumper 4 to adjust the temperature downward by 1° or 2° C (1.8° or 3.6° F).

The chart shows the expected resistances for the sensors at various temperatures.

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NOTE: The refrigerator, pantry room, defrost, and ambient sensors are all the same.

The freezer and icemaker sensors are the same, but not the same as the others.

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