F31 and F59 both describe a communication issue between display and controller.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so F31 / F59 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
A display and controller communication issue is reported.
The display and the controller swap information inside a Fisher & Paykel wine cabinet. When that link fails the cabinet shows F31 or F59, each described as a display and controller communication issue. The article does not assign either number to a specific circumstance.
Common questions
Is a reset worth trying? Possibly. According to the article, a power reset done safely can clear many software, communication, board and electronic control errors where there is no safety concern.
What is involved? Cut power at the wall switch or isolation switch, hold off for 30 seconds, restore power and check the display.
And if the code is back? Request service. A code that cleared and then returned later can be handled by booking an appointment online, the article says.
Reasons to stop
A smell of burning, smoke, arcing, a supply that keeps tripping, active leaks, moisture by the electrical parts and exposed wiring all mean the cabinet should not be used. Switch it off at the wall where that is safe and arrange service.
Protecting the wine meanwhile
See that the cabinet really is cooling. Feel the inside from time to time, and shield the bottles if it warms up.
Preparation
For the appointment have the model number and product code, the code that showed, whether it came at start-up or during ordinary running, and what the reset did, if anything. The article applies to the RS6009V2R1, RS6009V2RT1, RS2435V2R1 and RS2435V2RT1.
Close relatives
F30, a product type mismatch between control module and display.
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?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
