LG fridge: error Er dS
Code Er dS on a LG fridge display means: defrost sensor fault.
- Meaning
- Defrost sensor fault
- Check first
- Defrost the fridge: turn it off for a day with the doors open and towels on the bottom.
- Repair shop
- 270–650 zł
Most common causes
- Damaged defrost sensor
- Iced-up evaporator
What you can check yourself
Defrost the fridge: turn it off for a day with the doors open and towels on the bottom.
Check the seals and that the doors close properly.
If the error returns after defrosting, the heater or defrost sensor needs repair by a repair service.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error Er dS mean on a LG fridge?
Code Er dS means: defrost sensor fault. The most common causes: damaged defrost sensor, iced-up evaporator.
Can I keep using the fridge with error Er dS?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: LG fridge
- Er FF / FFfreezer fan fault
- Er rF / rFfridge compartment fan fault
- Er dH / dHdefrost problem (iced-up evaporator)
- Er FS / Er rStemperature sensor fault
- Er CO / COcommunication error between the main board and the panel
- Er IF / IFice maker fan fault
- CH / CLsuspected refrigerant leak
- DEMOdemo mode, cooling is off
- Er rtfridge compartment temperature sensor fault
- Er ISice maker compartment sensor fault
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.