Code 16: the fresh food fan uses too much current. Shorted wiring or a faulty fan.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 16 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
The PC fan draws more current than expected, from shorted wiring or a faulty fan.
Code 16 is the other half of a pair with code 15, and both are about the PC fan on the fresh food side. Here the control sees that fan consuming a larger current than expected. In the service manual, either shorted wiring or a defective fan gets the blame.
Service steps listed
First (primary): examine wiring and connections belonging to the PC fan, looking at the fan end and the power module end alike.
Then (secondary): test the fan, and swap it for a new one if it turns out to be faulty.
The manual lists no owner checks for this code. Because the wiring leads to a module running on mains power, inspection is a technician’s task.
What the fan is for
It pushes air through its compartment, so that the cold made at the evaporator gets spread around. Beyond that, the manual says little about this fan, and it does not state what you would see at the door if the fan misbehaves.
Waiting for the visit
Record the LED pattern. Codes appear in binary, and every lit LED contributes its value to the total.
A button press hushes a sounding alarm for the time being.
Pulling the plug briefly resets the alarm; if left, it clears after 72 hours.
To arrange Fisher & Paykel freezer repair in Los Angeles, call (310) 872-1939 and quote code 16 plus the model number on your unit. Mention if the fault appeared right after a power cut, or if a door was opened during start-up. You can also read about refrigerator and freezer repair.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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