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Error code17
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
Code 17 points at the freezer-section FC fan drawing too little current.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 17 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 FC fan draws less current than expected, from open-circuit wiring or a faulty fan.
The fan behind code 17
In the manual, the freezer section is the FC, and its fan pushes cold air around that space. When code 17 shows, too little current has been measured going to it; an open-circuit wiring fault or a faulty fan is the cause.
Checks the manual lists
The FC fan’s wiring and joints, looked at both on the fan and on the module.
The fan itself, swapped out if it turns out faulty.
If the FC fan stops
In the service tables, a stopped FC fan is the entry for a fresh food compartment running too cold. Checks given: power at the plug, broken wires, polarity, then a new fan.
Which code you actually see
If 17 turns up straight after power-up, consider how it came about. The fridge works through 20 seconds of tests, and a door opening partway can change the displayed code. When unsure, shut the doors, turn the fridge off at the supply and back on, and note the code only after the complete cycle.
Limits for owners
Panels stay in place, since the manual files fan and wiring checks under service work. The alarm is muted by a button and reset by a few seconds unplugged. After that, service is needed.
Related codes
Code 18: this fan with the opposite, excess reading.
Code 15: the PC fan’s counterpart of this low fault.
Freezer fan repair in Los Angeles
When code 17 comes back, call (310) 872-1939 to arrange Fisher & Paykel freezer fan repair in Los Angeles. Keep the model number nearby and say whether the freezer feels too cold or too warm.
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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