Error code · Wine & Beverage Cooler

Frigidaire Wine Cooler Code CL: Display and Main Board Not Talking

Medium · inspection needed

Code: CL
Appliance: Wine & Beverage Cooler
Brand: Frigidaire
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What CL means

A Frigidaire wine cooler or beverage center with an electronic control shows CL when the user interface and the main control board lose communication. The user interface is the panel with the display and the temperature keys. The main board runs the compressor, fan and sensors. When they cannot talk, the display may freeze, go blank or show CL, and the cooler may stop cooling correctly. Owners usually notice a temperature that is no longer held or keys that do nothing.

Common causes of CL

Wire connection between the display and the main board
Display board not responding
Main control board communication circuit

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Unplug the cooler for a few minutes and plug it back in. 2. Check that the cord is firmly seated. 3. Make sure the door is closed and seals properly. 4. If CL returns, move bottles to a cool place and call us.

! Why to stop there

A communication error could be a loose connector, the display or the main board, and the code does not say which.
We check the connection first, then each board, and give you a written price before replacing anything.
If the cooler is not worth fixing, we tell you.

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 Wine & Beverage Cooler codes

SBFrigidaire Wine Cooler Display SB: Sabbath Mode Is on UIFrigidaire Wine Cooler Code UI: Display Does Not Match the Main Board E2Frigidaire Wine Cooler Code E2: Evaporator Sensor Open E3Frigidaire Wine Cooler Code E3: Evaporator Sensor Shorted P2Frigidaire Wine Cooler Code P2: Primary Sensor Open P3Frigidaire Wine Cooler Code P3: Primary Sensor Shorted

CLCL questions

Will my wine be safe?

A cooler that stops holding temperature can warm up in hours. If CL stays on, move valuable bottles somewhere cool. Leave the door closed, and check the cabinet temperature by hand if the display is blank.

What is the user interface?

It is the control panel on the front or top with the display and keys. CL means it and the main board are not communicating.

Can the display be replaced alone?

Sometimes. Only one of the two boards may be at issue, and we find out by testing. Sometimes only one board is needed. We test both before deciding and quote you in writing.

Book a visit

Still seeing CL?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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