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Frigidaire Freezer Display Reading SH for a Shorted Sensor

SH in the freezer display of a Frigidaire Gallery or Professional French-door bottom-freezer refrigerator with an electronic display means the freezer sensor circuit reads as shorted. The same code appears on electronic side-by-side models, while older…

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Code
SH (Freezer Display)
Appliance
Refrigerator
Brand
Frigidaire
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What SH (Freezer Display) means

SH in the freezer display of a Frigidaire Gallery or Professional French-door bottom-freezer refrigerator with an electronic display means the freezer sensor circuit reads as shorted. The same code appears on electronic side-by-side models, while older side-by-sides show a 3 in the freezer window. A shorted sensor gives the control a reading it cannot use, so it cannot manage the freezer cooling well. You may see SH on the freezer side, a freezer that runs too cold or too warm, or a compressor that seems to run too long.

Common causes of SH (Freezer Display)

  • The freezer temperature sensor
  • Moisture or damage at the sensor connector
  • The board input for the freezer sensor
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Check that the freezer door closes and the gasket is clean. 2. Keep the doors closed as much as possible. 3. Move frozen food to another freezer if it begins to warm. 4. Do not remove panels or pull on the wires.

! Why to stop there
  • The code points to the sensor circuit but not to the part that needs attention.
  • We measure the sensor and inspect the connector before replacing anything.
  • We quote in writing before replacing anything, and tell you honestly if an older unit is not worth it.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Other Refrigerator codes

EFFrigidaire Side-by-Side Display EF Means an Evaporator Fan Failure Er CEFrigidaire Four-Door Refrigerator Code Er CE: Service Needed Er T1 - Er T6Frigidaire Four-Door Codes Er T1 Through Er T6: Sensor Service Needed H / HIFrigidaire Refrigerator H and HI: High Temperature Alert OP (Freezer Display)Frigidaire Freezer Display Reading OP: An Open Sensor OP (Refrigerator Display)Frigidaire Fresh Food Display OP and an Open Sensor Circuit PFFrigidaire Refrigerator Code PF: Power Failure Indicator SBFrigidaire Refrigerator Showing Sb While Sabbath Mode Is On
SH (Freezer Display)SH (Freezer Display) questions
What does SH in the freezer display mean?

SH means the control reads the freezer sensor as shorted. Service is needed to check the sensor and its wiring. It does not tell us which part of the circuit needs attention, so we test it.

How is SH different from OP?

OP means the sensor circuit reads open and SH means it reads shorted. Both mean the control has no usable freezer temperature, and both need a test of the circuit.

Does an older side-by-side show this?

Older side-by-sides show a 3 in the freezer window for the same shorted sensor. We repair these units in Houston homes and say plainly if the repair is not worth it.

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