Code 8 is the low-resistance fault of the evaporator sensor, under 660 ohms.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 8 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 evaporator sensor resistance is outside the normal range, below 660 ohms.
Code 8 in brief
The evaporator sensor pairs up two codes, and 8 is the low one. The sensor measures under 660 ohms and the control calls it faulty. An over-range value of 45K ohms would be code 7 instead.
Component: evaporator sensor.
Reading: below 660 ohms.
First manual action: check the sensor connection at the power module.
Second manual action: replace the sensor.
Owner repair: none given.
Checking against the thermistor table
A technician can compare the sensor’s resistance with the manual’s chart: roughly 6 kilohms at 0 degrees C, 3.935 at 10 degrees and 1.075 at 45 degrees. A healthy sensor lands near those numbers. Under 0.66 kilohms does not.
What it does to the fridge
Without a defrost reading it can trust, the refrigerator cannot tell when the frost is gone. If food starts to thaw, move it into a freezer that is working.
How the alarm behaves
Any control button turns off the audible alarm.
The normal display returns for 8 seconds, then the code flashes again.
Disconnecting the power for a few seconds clears the alarm.
Left alone, it resets by itself after 72 hours.
Compare with
Code 4 means every sensor is under 660 ohms, a broader fault.
Code 2 is the defrost-aborted-after-30-minutes code.
Refrigerator service for Fisher & Paykel in Los Angeles
When code 8 appears, call (310) 872-1939 and keep the model number nearby. There is a repair page for the refrigerator and freezer side too.
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.
Seeing this code on your Fisher & Paykel appliance?
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