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Error code
C
Appliance
Refrigerator
Seeing a C on a Kenmore refrigerator whose model number begins with 106 means a thermistor, the temperature sensor for one compartment, is no longer working. The display that carries the letter decides which sensor it is.
Reading the display
- C on the refrigerator display: replace-or-repair work applies to the refrigerator compartment thermistor.
- C on the freezer display: the freezer compartment thermistor and its harness are the focus.
Steps in order
- Unplug the unit.
- Look at the refrigerator thermistor wire harness. If it sits loose, push it back in place; if it is damaged, swap in a new harness.
- A harness that checks out means the refrigerator compartment thermistor itself gets replaced.
- For a C on the freezer display, repeat the same sequence on the freezer side: reseat or replace the freezer thermistor harness first, then replace the freezer compartment thermistor if the harness turns out fine.
Related codes
- CF: communication loss between the main control board and the user interface control.
- d: a stuck air damper.
- Er CO: a main board to display board communication error.
Kenmore refrigerator service in San Francisco
Bay Area households with a Kenmore refrigerator showing C can read about Kenmore refrigerator repair and then call (415) 825-6393. Say which display carried the C and give the model number, so the right sensor is in mind before anyone arrives.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so C may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
