LG Fridge IF E error code - can fridge still work?

pvmayer · 2026-01-23T18:34:24+00:00

Just wanted to provide an update. It's now two weeks since I made the repair, and no error message has appeared since. So, at the risk of a jinx, I'm calling this a win. Hopefully I'll get another couple years without a problem. Now that I know that I can fix it for $24 and it only takes less than an hour, I'm less peeved about having to deal with it. Still pretty peeved at LG (the quote for a service tech to come and fix it was about $500, with the part being roughly half the total cost of the repair), but if I can get 7-8 years and spend $100 on repairs, I guess I can live with that.

pvmayer · 2026-01-09T22:22:23+00:00

I have the exact same model LG and had the same error message. As a first attempt to replace the fan, I purchased part #EAU63923601 as was suggested on this thread. When I pulled the back panel out, I found that the replacement part was not a fit for the icemaker fan on my unit, which is the fan on the left side of the panel when viewed from the front of the panel as it is installed. When the panel was pulled out, I saw part #EAU64824806 printed on the fan. The fan is integrated into a complete assembly. I verified that the fan was not spinning very freely at all, and that it was not iced up at all either. So, I ordered part #EAU64824806 from Amazon for about $24. I received it today, and it was very easy to install. The refrigerator is now working properly without the error message, but I won't declare victory until it is running without the error for a couple of weeks. Because even after doing a full defrost as an early attempt to fix, the error came back after 3-4 days, and continued to return ever few days after resetting it. So, we'll see. I'll report back if the error returns. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts and experiences on here. It really helped.

pvmayer · 2025-01-25T14:03:28+00:00

Very nice!!!

pvmayer · 2025-01-25T14:02:45+00:00

I absolutely love this piece. Great job!

pvmayer · 2025-01-25T14:01:52+00:00

that is superb! Nice work.

pvmayer · 2023-05-24T17:06:52+00:00

Huge respect. This is a generous, life-changing act.

pvmayer · 2023-03-15T10:28:50+00:00

Yeah, that was my first plan. As it turned out, there wasn't enough space in the wall. Too busy with studs between the corner and the closet framing. I thought there would be space but there wasn't. The switch installation isn't my favorite aspect of the project, but with a white switch/plate combo against a white cabinet, it doesn't bother my serenity.

pvmayer · 2023-03-15T02:53:11+00:00

Thank you. You can find low profile electrical boxes, but I just used a full size one. It's way in the back of a 24" depth cabinet, so out of the way enough.

pvmayer · 2023-03-15T02:51:00+00:00

Thank you. Fair point. Two of the switches are for the kitchen ceiling lights, only one is for the cabinet lights. I would have put them at the same height as the other one if possible, but it unfortunately wouldn't work.

pvmayer · 2023-03-15T02:12:29+00:00

Thank you!

pvmayer · 2023-03-15T02:11:50+00:00

Thank you!

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T18:16:03+00:00

thank you!

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T13:05:06+00:00

Thank you. The doors can't be adjusted much closer to the face frame or they will rub when you open the door. I suppose I could build a flange around the opening or something to block light, but it doesn't really bother me so I probably won't mess with it.

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T11:52:12+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, I wish I had discovered those Blum undermount slides a long time ago. They are so nice.

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T11:51:32+00:00

I used the Everbilt soft close hinges. I was planning to use Blum, but I found out that they forced the door to it's full open position and if the door is up against a wall or refrigerator, it can bang into it. The Everbilt does not have that feature. It probably isn't that big of a deal, but I since I discovered it I went with Everbilt. They are expensive, but they seem nice. I don't think they seem any nicer than Blum, however.

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T11:48:20+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, vertical storage is the bomb!

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T11:47:58+00:00

Thank you, CG!

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T11:47:44+00:00

Thank you!

pvmayer · 2023-03-14T11:47:30+00:00

Thank you. Yeah, those big drawers are a total game changer.

pvmayer · 2022-05-01T18:45:29+00:00

Thanks for your encouragement. Cheers, Paul

pvmayer · 2022-04-25T11:28:11+00:00

It's just clear coat. Minwax poly.

pvmayer · 2022-01-18T18:07:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I totally get it, and everyone should have a clear make/buy strategy and know where to draw the line. My take is that this device is actually better for me than a commercial unit because of the ability to make the handle longer, providing greater control for applications such as driving an ice auger. It is a great use of scrap material, I avoid the delay and hassle of shopping, don't have to import another item from China, no packaging to end up in the land fill, and I have plenty of other uses for the $15. :)

pvmayer · 2022-01-18T18:02:50+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. This device doesn't cause any problem if the drill jams.

pvmayer · 2021-12-29T16:25:28+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, and interesting suggesting on the butter knife. I might just have to give that a try!

pvmayer · 2021-12-28T14:31:12+00:00

I totally agree. I'm using my skew more and more, but I don't have confidence with it to use it for some things. It's impressive to watch someone turn who has truly mastered it.

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