Poor Cooling in Refrigerator Online Training Manual for LG Products - Poor Cooling in Refrigerator      
pc_01 Check CONNECTOR 3. Unplug it and check for bent pins and broken wires. Replace the connector.

pc_02 Enter TEST MODE 1.

Measure the voltage to the compressor across PIN 4 and PIN 12 of CONNECTOR 3. It should be approximately 115 VAC, the same voltage as the wall outlet. If not, replace the MAIN BOARD.

pc_03 Measure the voltage across PIN 3 and PIN 4 of CONNECTOR 3. (Pin 3 BK/WH wire and Pin 4 GY wires) It should be 12 ~ 16 VDC. If not, replace the MAIN BOARD.

pc_04 Read the feedback voltage across PIN 4 and PIN 5 of CONNECTOR 4. (Pin 4 GY wire and Pin 5 YL/BK wires) It should be between 1 and 4 VDC. If not, replace the MAIN BOARD.

pc_05 Still in TEST MODE 1, does cold air come out of the top of the MULTI-DUCT? If not, check the damper. In TEST MODE 1, the fan should run continuously and you should feel the air flow.

pc_05 Enter TEST MODE 2. The cold air should stop coming out of the MULTI-DUCT. If the airflow doesn't stop, check the damper.

pc_06 Remove the connector to the damper at the base of the MULTI DUCT.

Read the resistance across PIN 1 and PIN 4 (RD and YL wires). It should be 373 ~ 456 ohms. If not in spec, replace the damper.

Read the resistance across PIN 2 and PIN 3 (WH and BL wires). It should be 373 ~ 456 ohms. If not in spec, replace the damper.

pc_07 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 downward by 1° or 2° C (1.8° or 3.6° F).
pc_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 1 and Jumper 2 to adjust the temperature upward 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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