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Frigidaire Electric Range Code F5 A0: Surface Power Board Memory

Medium · inspection needed

Code: F5 A0
Appliance: Range
Brand: Frigidaire
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F5 A0 means

On Frigidaire freestanding electric ranges with the ESEC 10R surface element control, such as the PLEF398DC, F5 A0 means the ESEC power board found a bad EEPROM checksum, the stored settings in its memory no longer match. Only the surface control is affected, so the oven itself may still bake. You may see F5 A0 at power-up with the surface elements not responding to their knobs. These are older ranges that remain in many Houston homes.

Common causes of F5 A0

The memory on the ESEC power board
The supply reaching that board
A power surge that corrupted its settings

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn off all the elements. 2. Reset the power supply by switching the plug or breaker off briefly, then on. 3. Try a surface element to see whether the code returns. 4. Do not open the back cover, and avoid touching the board.

! Why to stop there

A reset can clear a one-time memory glitch, but a repeating F5 A0 means the board cannot keep its data.
We check the supply to the board and look for signs of a power problem in the home.
We give you a written price first, and we tell you plainly when a board is not worth the cost on an older range.

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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F5 A0F5 A0 questions

Does F5 A0 mean the whole range is bad?

No. It points to the surface power board's memory. The oven may still work, so the range is often worth repairing. We tell you what we find before you decide anything about the repair.

Could a power surge cause F5 A0?

Yes. A surge can scramble stored data. If a reset fixes it for good, the board may be fine, so the first step costs you nothing and is worth trying before any parts are discussed.

Do you repair older ranges with this board?

Yes. We repair them and tell you plainly beforehand if the cost of a board makes the repair not worth it, with a written price in your hands so the decision is yours.

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Still seeing F5 A0?

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

(713) 844-8518