Written by
Elena Marsh Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codeSH (refrigerator display)
ApplianceRefrigerator
SH on the refrigerator-side temperature display of a Kenmore French-door refrigerator tells you the sensor for that section has shorted. Units numbered 253.7031 are covered.
The freezer window
The same letters can light on the freezer display, where the freezer sensor is the one named. Remember which window showed it.
Handling
Cut power by pulling the plug before anyone goes near the sensor leads.
Leave resistance readings and board work to a technician.
rD Lo/Hi: defrost sensor failure on the Trio line.
San Francisco Kenmore refrigerator repair
Request a technician in San Francisco from Kenmore refrigerator repair or at (415) 825-6393 when SH remains. Have the model number and the display it appeared on ready.
Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so SH (refrigerator display) may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
The refrigerator temperature sensor is shorted.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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