Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher Code CE: Options Do Not Match at Power-Up
On Frigidaire Professional fully integrated direct-feed dishwashers from the mid-2000s, such as models PLD4555RFC0 and PLD4375RFC0, CE is a configuration error. At power-up the control checks its option settings and finds that something does not match.…
- Code
- CE
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
- Brand
- Frigidaire
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What CE means
On Frigidaire Professional fully integrated direct-feed dishwashers from the mid-2000s, such as models PLD4555RFC0 and PLD4375RFC0, CE is a configuration error. At power-up the control checks its option settings and finds that something does not match. The display shows CE and the dishwasher may not start a cycle. These are older dishwashers still in many Houston homes, and the code points to the control's settings rather than to water or a door problem.
Common causes of CE
- The control's stored option settings do not match
- The main control board
- A power interruption that corrupted the settings
1. Close the door firmly and make sure the latch catches. 2. Press Cancel and try starting a normal cycle. 3. Keep the keypad dry and do not press several pads at once. 4. If CE returns at start-up, stop using the dishwasher and call us.
- CE comes from the control, so a returning code usually means board-level testing.
- We check that the code is not alternating with other messages such as ER, which would change the diagnosis.
- This is an older model; we will tell you plainly if a new control would cost more than the dishwasher is worth.
Other Dishwasher codes
What does CE mean on my dishwasher?
CE means the control found a configuration problem when it powered up. The settings the board expects do not match what it sees, so the cycle may not start.
Can I fix a CE code myself?
Closing the door and cancelling may clear a one-time glitch. If CE returns at power-up, the control needs to be tested, and we do not ask owners to open the unit.
Is it worth repairing an older Professional dishwasher?
It can be. We test first, give you the written price, and say plainly when a repair does not make sense for the age of the dishwasher.
Still seeing CE?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.