So I have this LG French door refrigerator. After a filter change it stopped getting cold enough to freeze and the refrigerator isn’t getting as cold as it’s set to. The freezer is getting to 48 degrees, the refrigerator is getting to pretty much the same, so something is working.
Take the lower cover off and clean up the coils and fan. I bumped the drain tube and it started spewing water out of the top. Let it finish draining, took the tube off and found a glob of something in there, so it was likely blocked (it was building up ice on the inside of the freezer that would have to be cleaned out from time to time). Hoped that would be the extent of things. Ran for about a day with no change.
Took the electronics cover off, the boards looked good as in no burnt stuff, fuses intact. Ran the first stage of the diagnostics and the display lit up everything. Fan running, I believe the compressor was running. Hard to tell with these linear condensers. It had a slight vibration to it. Second stage of the diagnostics, gave a 22 code on the front. Went to stage 3, fan and I’m guessing the compressor shut off like it was supposed to. Great. Reset everything and it comes back to life, fan running and slight vibration to the compressor. I will note the compressor did get warmer and i could feel a bit of cold in the copper.
After looking up the code and doing some research I’m thinking ok this is cake. So I take the lower panel back off and go to look at what I’m dealing with before I buy parts. well this model does NOT have a compressor relay. It’s got a compressor wire harness. @#%$@@%#$%^%
How do I fix an error 22 on this? or is the compressor junk?
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- Guest asked 4 years ago
Hi. The 22 you saw I think was just the step of the diagnostics you were in. This is the damper test. There is not an error code for 22. It sounds like you have a faulty compressor or a refrigerant leak. A faulty relay would cause the compressor to not run. If your compressor and fans are all running and the unit is not cooling you have sealed system failure. A refrigerant leak or compressor that is not compressing properly. These units a lot of times have 10 year warranties on the sealed system. check the warranty. I have attached the service manual for you.
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 4 years ago
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It should be noted that LG is currently in a class action with their US sold refrigerators. https://www.classaction.org/lg-refrigerator-linear-compressor-failure-lawsuits
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