The fuse is absolutely replaceable, not sure to what the other poster is referring. I just replaced the fuse today (not the main computer, nor the motherboard, nor anything else but the fuse and the approx 1/2" metal wires/leads running from the motherboard to the fuse.
I did mention that others were having problems with this unit to LG Customer Service at that phone number and they were unable to help me out other than to say, Sorry, you don't have an extended warranty on your 15 month old fridge? That's too bad. We feel really bad about that....
Good info about the lights staying on in the fridge though they should be off if the doors are open. Sounds like a larger problem if the lights are always on.
LG's suggestion was that the fridge go on a dedicated line and breaker from your main panel. It's probably good advice and it is advice that I will follow up with a call to my electrician.
More info below:
Here is a little more review:
Unplug fridge. Pull out from wall. Be careful not to stress/break ice-maker line if installed.
Open panel on back of fridge (the one at hip height that says Service Panel Only - Do Not Remove, blah blah blah)
See pictures of opened panel here: http://www.amazon.com/LG-LFC23760SW-French-Refrigerator-White/dp/B00198A5C0/ref=cm_cmu_up_thanks_hdr (more comments posted on Amazon regarding LG Customer Service)
Replace fuse with 9A 250V slow-burn fuse. I used a gray fuse harness from Radio Shack so that if the fuse needs to be replaced again I can just pop in a new one without doing the soldering over.
Since I nuked the original fuse, the end-caps and the wires that went from the end-caps/fuse to the motherboard. I replaced the leads (wires) with some I scavenged off a fresh thermal fuse (also bought at RS, just needed the wires themselves which seemed to be the same diameter/gauge as the original leads) and ran them through the back of the motherboard to the wire harness.
Use a hot iron. (but don't burn yourself).
So far, so good!
If still working in a few hours enjoy a cold beverage... you just saved yourself a lot of $$! The company LG recommended to buy parts was closed (it was a Saturday) and HHGregg was open but they wanted $273 for a replacement motherboard. A trip to RS even if you had to buy a soldering iron and solder is still cheaper than that.
Good luck to you.
deecee73
This happened to me last night with my LG fridge. I panicked and thought I was going to spend a lot of money on fixing it. This happens conveniently when my warranty expired so I didn't even bother to call LG or PC Richards
YOU ARE A LIFESAVER! Your link even provides a photo with the fuse highlighted! It is indeed a 9A 125 / 15A 250V slow burn fuse available just about anywhere. I cut out the original fuse used a couple of insulated alligator clips on the fuse leads and an inline fuse holder (I will bring an iron home from work tomorrow and solder the wires). It is working! Total cost of parts $6.20, total time - about 20 minutes. My trouble was indeed fluctuating power caused by an extremely windy day, and this fixed it! THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING.
I need to correct my post after taking it apart and fixing it correctly today. The fuse is a readily available 1 1/4" 15 Amp slow burn (time delay) fuse. I paid $3.10 for a pair (so now have a spare). Easy fix, unplug the connecting wire harness, and pinch the little white flag on the retaining clips to remove the board completely (much easier to work on). I clipped the fuse from the existing leads, and soldered wires to the remaining tails to avoid messing with the pads on the board itself, and added a fuse holder between the other ends. Problem solved.
Thanks My LC Refrigerator went out Saturday. After reading your solution and watching UTube video on how to solder, I decided to give it a try. Radio Shack nearest me did not have the right fuse, but recommended an electronics shop down town. They took a look at the motherboard with burnt out fuse and noticed the original was a Fast burn fuse. They suggested ceramic slow-burn fuse ($1.25) and 2 fuse clips (19 cents each) instead of the fuse holder. The fuse clips have 2 prongs, I bent one flat and had to file down the other to fit the holes in the circuit board before soldering in. Great solution for $2 in parts vs $250 for board replacement!
WWER, CONGRATS!
Yes, I should have said: Use whatever parts you can find to make it work, work. If that involves, bending, twisting, re-shaping, whatever, it's better to spend a few minutes working this than to have to buy a new motherboard while tossing the old one into a landfill. It's recycling at it's best. Keep a few more of those slow-burn fuses on hand. I have no idea why they used a fast-burn fuse in your originally. Also, take a look at your power lines. Apparently sometimes if there are branches rubbing against your power lines it can cause some fluctuations which send a surge to the fridge.
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It si on the main board and it is glass with metal ends. It is 20 amp which is easy to get at Radio Shack. Remove it with a soldering gun and install the new one.
The fuse is replaceable if you determine it was caused by a power flucuation and not an internal fault in the machine. Something on the line side voltage has to be at fault to blow the fuse. You have absolutely nothing to loose by changing the fuse. If you have an internal voltage problem it will just blow again. I have done this repair many times and it works. Usually you will hear from the customer that thier lights were blinking or they had power on power off condition. A 50 cent fuse is a lot cheaper than a 150.00 circut board.
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The fuse is non replaceable.
You must replace the main computer.
The fuse may have blown due to the light staying on in the ref.
LG is aware of the issue.
Give them a call @ 1800 243-0000 they may help you out.
Malarkey. I just replaced the fuse only in 20 minutes with just a few dollars in parts and it works fine. This is all about a manufacturer leveraging extended warranties and "too bad/so sad" if you didn't buy it. It was designed with failure built right in or the fuse wouldn't be soldered, easily replaceable, and not hidden behind a panel with a warning sticker on it.
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Deecee, Thanks so much for your very informative post. You really saved me. As soon as I realized the fridge wasn't working but the outlet was good, I Googled the model number and found your post with the solution. I immediately went out and picked up the fuse and fuse holder from Radio Shack. I just soldered the two ends of the fuse holder onto the end caps of the burnt out fuse and put the new fuse in and it worked. Within a half hour of noticing the problem, it was fixed, thanks to you. LG has got to be kidding soldering a 20 cent fuse into a $200 motherboard. That is one of the most disingenuous things I've ever seen a company do. I'll be tweeting and blogging about it.
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