*UPDATE* It's August of 2023 and the fridge has thrown a fit again... Low and behold another of the 3 capacitors has become swollen. Misplaced the rest of the ones I bought a couple years ago for the initial fix so I hopped on eBay and ordered 6 more for about 8$. I have replaced the bad capacitor and she is off to the races yet again! Hopefully this video continues to help anyone with this same issue as I have now experienced it twice with success both times!
I followed your instructions and replaced the blown capacitor. It removed the error code SY CE but now fridge has error code SY CF which means wiring our miscommunication. Could It be due to a bad soldering job on my part? this was my first time soldering so I am no expert.
After watching this video I purchased a soldering kit and capacitors. Never have I soldered before. But with having to choose to replace or fix. I opted to fix on my own. When I pulled out the board and I had the exact the same issue as in the video, one of the electrolytic capacitors was swollen. After some work and determination I was able to get it out and was able to replace it. Been 2 days and my fridge is working perfectly. Very thankful I found this video. Thank you so very much.
Had issue with the exact same capacitor as yours. Got the capacitors off Amazon in less than 24 hrs for $8.44! Thank you so much for your information and well-explained walkthrough of what to do.
3 wks ago our Fridge is headed to the junkyard. Still doesn't work even after I replaced the start relay and the burned Run capacitor. My wife is so happy at that moment and start shopping for a new Samsung $3K Fridge . And when everything seems loss, I accidentally saw your video.. Its a miracle!! same Fridge ,same model , same error code and same broken capacitor. Now, my wife hates you, but that's ok, you made me a subscriber and u save me a lot of $$$. I will just buy her new clothes to make her happy. Thanks Bro!!
We just used your video to fix our fridge and it worked!!! $9 fix instead of a $2K new fridge! We went ahead and replaced all 3 capacitors based on what happened to you in August. Fingers are crossed for several more years of life now! THANK YOU!!!!
Tim - Thanks for posting this video! Had the same code, pulled out the board and the same capacitor (it was the exact same one) had a bulge on top. I replaced the capacitor (only replaced the one with the bulge) and so far after 24-hours everything is fine. For others that may be experiencing this I’ll give you my breakdown. Once I initially got the code, I still had a light on in the freezer but no light on the refrigerator side - not sure if they were cooling. I power cycled the refrigerator and everything worked as normal for about 30 minutes, then the same code came back - this time no lights on either side and definitely not cooling. I heard an audible clicking noise coming from the control board. Attempted several more power cycles but realized this time she wasn’t coming back. Found your video doing a google search and followed your instructions! Thanks again!
That's awesome! I thought when putting this out there, if it helped one person it was worth it! I've seen several in the comments fix theirs as well! Mine is still working itself all this time later! Thanks!
Came home to the message on the fridge with the light off in the refrigerator side exactly as your breakdown. Figured to power off. Once plugged back in, nothing was running anymore and the rear fan was running indefinitely. On then click click off. On click click off. Quickly googled the code and thankfully this and another video matched up. Pulled the board and two of the 3 caps buldged. Thankfully I had worked electronics in the past and had spare caps on hand from repariing old LCD monitors and flat screen TVS. Had the exact 35V - 470uF caps on hand. 4 to be exact. They are fatter in size but a little squeeze and angle and desolder, Resolder, and fridge powered up like nothing happened. Thanks guys. 1 hour downtime
@@Jonicraw After two years, this morning my fridg beeped a few times and the led panel went blank then it went back on - like yours the condenser fan ran continuously BUT I got no error code. After a system reboot it happened again. I pulled the control board out and had another capacitor with a bulge. I replaced it today and it hasn’t beeped again but the condenser fan is still running continually. So far, I have replaced two of the three capacitors, but the one I haven’t replaced doesn’t have a bulge. Based on your explanation, I wonder if my third capacitor is bad?
@@TimMcArdle UPDATE - My fridg appears to be running like normal. For some reason the condenser fan was continuously running yesterday when I noticed the problem and after I changed the bad capacitor. This morning the Fridge appears to be running normally. I decided to leave the other ‘original’ capacitor alone but have spares on hand and ready if it eventually fails. This is one of the best TH-cam video’s out there. You saved me a lot of aggravation 2 years ago and the capacitor was the first thing I looked for once my problem happened yesterday. Just for others reading this, the second time my fridg acted up, I got no error code. If you have this fridg and it’s acting flaky, the first thing I’d check is these capacitors.
Thank you for this. I drove across town for a $3 capacitor, I gave him $5. Used my unibomber starter kit from Amazon, put it in and viola.. ice wasn't even melted yet. I almost broke my arm patting myself on the back.
Late to the show and hope you see this. I have the same fridge and the exact same issue lol. Have two swollen capacitors (two of the three in the group). Awaiting new caps and going to replace all three 470uf. Thanks for the video. Wish me luck as the control board now is almost 400 and display board is 240.
Got a CY CF code after a 5 day outage from hurrican Beryl. Ours issue was thar water collected in the motherboard tray. I dumped it and then dried it up with a hair dryer. It worked!
THANK YOU!!!! Same fridge same code and same solution . Replaced the same capacitor and the fridge fired right up. I didn't have Tanner as an assistant though.
Thanks for this! I replaced a capacitor on mine from watching this. I already had the tools because I am nerd who repairs retro video games. Works fine now!
Look under Marcy Dicken's comment and I put the ebay link to the ones mine had. It's not letting me copy and paste. Just check the numbers on yours and make sure they're correct. Good luck!
Sorry, just seeing this. If you go back in the comments, I believe I gave an eBay link for what I had in mine. Just look at your capacitor and it'll have the numbers on them. Good luck!
Just picked up a similar fridge M/N-LGHC2342LF3. My brother bought it new and 3 years ago replaced both boards. Well it started giving him the error code again so they bought a new fridge and gave me this one. Will look into this solution, may even have the same capacitor on hand. Just plugged it up after setting for a day just to try it, and its running fine now but have a feeling it will throw the same code.
I hot glued it a little the first time I fixed it. The second time I just set it in there and made sure it was tucked in. Didn't figure it could go too far. Lol. Thanks!
Yours should have numbers on them so you can get the identical ones. I put the eBay link up in the comment on the ones mine took but maybe double check yours.
Sometimes when the electricity goes off and on quickly it might show this code. I unplugged mine for about 10 minutes, then plugged it back in. All is well.
Look back up in the comments and I put the eBay link in there. Hopefully you can get it going for her. Seen where several others have been able to fix theirs as well.
@@TimMcArdle I just checked and the capacitors look fine. I’m going to switch out the entire board and see if it works and if not, maybe try replacing the relay
Did your refrigerator have any symptoms other than that error message “SY CE”? Ours is still cold, the lights went out in the fridge side and the ice maker won’t dispense anything. Tried to replace the bulbs but that didn’t work. Going to take off the board tomorrow and see what I’m getting into. Thanks for the excellent video!
Ours had actually quit cooling all together after we lost power in a storm. If I remember right the lights where probably the only thing working. That's strange about what yours is doing. Maybe something in the door switches or something but if you have the same error codes, definitely check this capacitors. Hopefully you can get it going cause these appliances are astronomical right now!
@@TimMcArdle I hope it’s as easy as a capacitor. I’m lucky that it at least cools on both sides. That gives me time to resource parts and research solutions. I can do without the interior light and not dispensing ice for now. Hopefully I don’t have to replace the whole thing but time will tell. Thanks again for the helpful video and response!
Did you get yours figured out? I'm experiencing the same thing. Fridge is still cooling, SY CE code displayed and the cold side lights are off, freezer lights are on. I just pulled the board and the capacitors look ok.
@@Foozer1337 I have not. I replaced the mother board and it did not fix the issue. I sent that one back. My fridge displays the “SY CE” off and on but it always cools. Sometimes it goes days working fine (lights and display work fine). Usually when the error comes up and the lights stop working it’s only a day or two max. Not sure what it is at this point.
I had the same problem today! There’s still a Radio Shack in town and they had the 470uf/50v capacitor I needed to fix the unit! $4.27 later and fridge is working again!!
Just now, did it to my Fridge, I bought the capacitor and soldered it. Crossing my finger, so far so good my Frigidaire Gallery is powered on and working and starts to cool down both the freezer and the fridge, its been 20 minutes running. I will update soon, once reached the right temperature and runs stable for few days then I will declare it success.
@@TimMcArdle The knowledge you shared is amazing, thanks to you TIM and TH-cam. It's been two days and my 12 year-old fridge is running like new! You save me thousand of dollars and I bet you I'm not the only one you help but the whole world. You are HIS tools and GOD bless your work.
Thank you , but I am an. older lady that can solder but uncomfortable removing the circuit stuff. So I suppose I should call a repairshop , but afraid of the $$$$. I may try looking for a repair man rather then a shop. Thanks again.
I had that error on my Frigidaire Professional model FPHS2687KF1. Both fridge and freezer were still functional though, except fridge light did not come on. The main control board (behind kickplate) had a failed capacitor: it was bulging slightly on top. It was 470uF 35V. Replacement was $0.75 from a local electronics parts shop. Need a soldering iron to replace it, I learned how to do that from this video: th-cam.com/video/XUp6x9dvZOA/w-d-xo.html Been working fine for a few days now.
*UPDATE* It's August of 2023 and the fridge has thrown a fit again... Low and behold another of the 3 capacitors has become swollen. Misplaced the rest of the ones I bought a couple years ago for the initial fix so I hopped on eBay and ordered 6 more for about 8$. I have replaced the bad capacitor and she is off to the races yet again! Hopefully this video continues to help anyone with this same issue as I have now experienced it twice with success both times!
I followed your instructions and replaced the blown capacitor. It removed the error code SY CE but now fridge has error code SY CF which means wiring our miscommunication. Could It be due to a bad soldering job on my part? this was my first time soldering so I am no expert.
@BillyCanales that's very possible. It's small and probably easy to solder across the terminals.
After watching this video I purchased a soldering kit and capacitors. Never have I soldered before. But with having to choose to replace or fix. I opted to fix on my own. When I pulled out the board and I had the exact the same issue as in the video, one of the electrolytic capacitors was swollen. After some work and determination I was able to get it out and was able to replace it. Been 2 days and my fridge is working perfectly. Very thankful I found this video. Thank you so very much.
Had issue with the exact same capacitor as yours. Got the capacitors off Amazon in less than 24 hrs for $8.44! Thank you so much for your information and well-explained walkthrough of what to do.
3 wks ago our Fridge is headed to the junkyard. Still doesn't work even after I replaced the start relay and the burned Run capacitor. My wife is so happy at that moment and start shopping for a new Samsung $3K Fridge . And when everything seems loss, I accidentally saw your video.. Its a miracle!! same Fridge ,same model , same error code and same broken capacitor. Now, my wife hates you, but that's ok, you made me a subscriber and u save me a lot of $$$. I will just buy her new clothes to make her happy. Thanks Bro!!
We just used your video to fix our fridge and it worked!!! $9 fix instead of a $2K new fridge! We went ahead and replaced all 3 capacitors based on what happened to you in August. Fingers are crossed for several more years of life now! THANK YOU!!!!
Awesome! Mines still plucking along! Smart move on replacing all 3. I have spares now if my 3rd goes! 😆
@@TimMcArdle our fridge is 14 years old, but who knows....maybe now it'll keep on kicking....why not?! Thank you sooo very much!
Tim - Thanks for posting this video! Had the same code, pulled out the board and the same capacitor (it was the exact same one) had a bulge on top. I replaced the capacitor (only replaced the one with the bulge) and so far after 24-hours everything is fine. For others that may be experiencing this I’ll give you my breakdown. Once I initially got the code, I still had a light on in the freezer but no light on the refrigerator side - not sure if they were cooling. I power cycled the refrigerator and everything worked as normal for about 30 minutes, then the same code came back - this time no lights on either side and definitely not cooling. I heard an audible clicking noise coming from the control board. Attempted several more power cycles but realized this time she wasn’t coming back. Found your video doing a google search and followed your instructions! Thanks again!
That's awesome! I thought when putting this out there, if it helped one person it was worth it! I've seen several in the comments fix theirs as well! Mine is still working itself all this time later! Thanks!
Came home to the message on the fridge with the light off in the refrigerator side exactly as your breakdown. Figured to power off. Once plugged back in, nothing was running anymore and the rear fan was running indefinitely. On then click click off. On click click off. Quickly googled the code and thankfully this and another video matched up. Pulled the board and two of the 3 caps buldged. Thankfully I had worked electronics in the past and had spare caps on hand from repariing old LCD monitors and flat screen TVS. Had the exact 35V - 470uF caps on hand. 4 to be exact. They are fatter in size but a little squeeze and angle and desolder, Resolder, and fridge powered up like nothing happened. Thanks guys. 1 hour downtime
@@Jonicraw Nice, mine is still running strong since the repair... good luck!
@@Jonicraw After two years, this morning my fridg beeped a few times and the led panel went blank then it went back on - like yours the condenser fan ran continuously BUT I got no error code. After a system reboot it happened again. I pulled the control board out and had another capacitor with a bulge. I replaced it today and it hasn’t beeped again but the condenser fan is still running continually. So far, I have replaced two of the three capacitors, but the one I haven’t replaced doesn’t have a bulge. Based on your explanation, I wonder if my third capacitor is bad?
@@TimMcArdle UPDATE - My fridg appears to be running like normal. For some reason the condenser fan was continuously running yesterday when I noticed the problem and after I changed the bad capacitor. This morning the Fridge appears to be running normally. I decided to leave the other ‘original’ capacitor alone but have spares on hand and ready if it eventually fails.
This is one of the best TH-cam video’s out there. You saved me a lot of aggravation 2 years ago and the capacitor was the first thing I looked for once my problem happened yesterday. Just for others reading this, the second time my fridg acted up, I got no error code. If you have this fridg and it’s acting flaky, the first thing I’d check is these capacitors.
Thanks to your video I was able to fix my fridge and not have to buy a new one !!! Thank you 🙏
Thank you for this. I drove across town for a $3 capacitor, I gave him $5. Used my unibomber starter kit from Amazon, put it in and viola.. ice wasn't even melted yet. I almost broke my arm patting myself on the back.
Thanks! Found your refrigerator repair after replacement boards didn’t work
Thank you! Hope it helps!
I did just that and have had to replace 2 capacitors. They make a loud bang after 2 minutes of being plugged back in?
Late to the show and hope you see this. I have the same fridge and the exact same issue lol. Have two swollen capacitors (two of the three in the group). Awaiting new caps and going to replace all three 470uf. Thanks for the video. Wish me luck as the control board now is almost 400 and display board is 240.
I got the same code same problem, i follow your video step by step, i did it! Now the refrigerator work well, Thank you!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Got a CY CF code after a 5 day outage from hurrican Beryl. Ours issue was thar water collected in the motherboard tray. I dumped it and then dried it up with a hair dryer. It worked!
I think our first hiccup with ours was after a storm as well. Hope everything is ok for you guys!
@TimMcArdle all good now. While it wasn't the same exact issue your video helped me locate the tray and go from there. Thank you!
Thank you!!!!! $2.80 on capacitors. You are the man!!! My beers are cold again!
This fixed my fridge! Thanks for making this video!
Mine is doing all this pulled out control board, no swollen capicitators. Should I just replace the whole board
Look very closely, mine was hard to tell. Next resort would probably be the board.
THANK YOU!!!! Same fridge same code and same solution . Replaced the same capacitor and the fridge fired right up. I didn't have Tanner as an assistant though.
Lol that's great! Glad it helped!
How should I look for this capacitor online? Is there a certain product number?
Should be small numbers on the capacitor itself. I got mine on eBay.
My freezer temp is stuck on 41°F and my refrigerator temp is stuck on 60°F. Any suggestions?
Thanks for this! I replaced a capacitor on mine from watching this. I already had the tools because I am nerd who repairs retro video games. Works fine now!
That's great! Glad it helped!
Was capacitor bulging on yours when replacing? panik
@@kalupgarcia22 yes, two were actually so I replaced them both.
What's the part number
Thanks so much for this video. You literally saved me hundreds of dollars in repair costs. 🙏🏻
That's great! Glad it helped!
What kind of capacitors and where to buy them?
Look under Marcy Dicken's comment and I put the ebay link to the ones mine had. It's not letting me copy and paste. Just check the numbers on yours and make sure they're correct. Good luck!
@@TimMcArdle Found it, thanks! 👍
where can I find replacement capacitors?
I got mine on eBay. Just get the same number on the side.
Can you share which capacitarse on amazon ? TIA
Sorry, just seeing this. If you go back in the comments, I believe I gave an eBay link for what I had in mine. Just look at your capacitor and it'll have the numbers on them. Good luck!
Just picked up a similar fridge M/N-LGHC2342LF3. My brother bought it new and 3 years ago replaced both boards. Well it started giving him the error code again so they bought a new fridge and gave me this one. Will look into this solution, may even have the same capacitor on hand. Just plugged it up after setting for a day just to try it, and its running fine now but have a feeling it will throw the same code.
Saved me at least $200. Thanks man!
That's awesome! If this helps one person, it's all worth it!
You're video saved me $$$! Thank you my friend. Subbed :)
This was so helpful, thank you! Did you reattach the little plastic bits in the corners or just leave them filed down?
I hot glued it a little the first time I fixed it. The second time I just set it in there and made sure it was tucked in. Didn't figure it could go too far. Lol. Thanks!
What size capacitors do I need to order????
Yours should have numbers on them so you can get the identical ones. I put the eBay link up in the comment on the ones mine took but maybe double check yours.
www.ebay.com/itm/262010058612
Sometimes when the electricity goes off and on quickly it might show this code. I unplugged mine for about 10 minutes, then plugged it back in. All is well.
mine doing the same, can you please tell me the type/model of capacitor?
On the side of them is a number and I just ordered the same ones off eBay.
www.ebay.com/itm/262010058612
Amigó o friend desde mi Colombia, gracias fue de mucha ayuda su video, agradezco en verdad. Bendiciones
Your welcome!
Great video - where did u get that capacitor ?
Thanks! eBay is where I got mine. Just search the numbers.
Where did you get the capacitors. Thanks
Ebay okay i saw the Q&A thanks
That's it! Had a lot of success stories so hope your works as well!
How did you secure the board after the repair?
I ended up just setting it back on the pegs that I ground the top off and putting some hot glue on them. Wire harness kinda holds it down as well.
@@TimMcArdle Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking the same thing.
This worked. It is running again. Thank you for posting this video.
That's awesome! Glad it helped!
@@TimMcArdle Where do you purchase capacitors
Can't hear
Where did you get the capacitors from? My mother in laws fridge just went out and I have to fix it
Look back up in the comments and I put the eBay link in there. Hopefully you can get it going for her. Seen where several others have been able to fix theirs as well.
@@TimMcArdle I just checked and the capacitors look fine. I’m going to switch out the entire board and see if it works and if not, maybe try replacing the relay
I have the same code. Pulled that board out and my capacitors are not bulged at all.
Wonder if one is still bad? There is a way to check them with a multimeter in the board I seen in another video.
I have same issue but thinking of replacing all 3 just to be safe? Guido.. did you have any luck
@@kalupgarcia22 I replaced the board and it works fine. So something was definitely bad on the board.
Did your refrigerator have any symptoms other than that error message “SY CE”? Ours is still cold, the lights went out in the fridge side and the ice maker won’t dispense anything. Tried to replace the bulbs but that didn’t work. Going to take off the board tomorrow and see what I’m getting into. Thanks for the excellent video!
Ours had actually quit cooling all together after we lost power in a storm. If I remember right the lights where probably the only thing working. That's strange about what yours is doing. Maybe something in the door switches or something but if you have the same error codes, definitely check this capacitors. Hopefully you can get it going cause these appliances are astronomical right now!
@@TimMcArdle I hope it’s as easy as a capacitor. I’m lucky that it at least cools on both sides. That gives me time to resource parts and research solutions. I can do without the interior light and not dispensing ice for now. Hopefully I don’t have to replace the whole thing but time will tell. Thanks again for the helpful video and response!
Your very welcome, good luck!
Did you get yours figured out? I'm experiencing the same thing. Fridge is still cooling, SY CE code displayed and the cold side lights are off, freezer lights are on. I just pulled the board and the capacitors look ok.
@@Foozer1337 I have not. I replaced the mother board and it did not fix the issue. I sent that one back. My fridge displays the “SY CE” off and on but it always cools. Sometimes it goes days working fine (lights and display work fine). Usually when the error comes up and the lights stop working it’s only a day or two max. Not sure what it is at this point.
Thank you so much! It worked for me too!
Thanks. Fixed the problem
Wow you just saved me a bunch
I getting Same problem!! But I'm newbie, going to try to fix it
Doggie is trying to help you. ❤
I declare it a success...
I had the same problem today! There’s still a Radio Shack in town and they had the 470uf/50v capacitor I needed to fix the unit! $4.27 later and fridge is working again!!
Awesome! Glad it worked!
I fixed it thank you
Good job!
Just now, did it to my Fridge, I bought the capacitor and soldered it. Crossing my finger, so far so good my Frigidaire Gallery is powered on and working and starts to cool down both the freezer and the fridge, its been 20 minutes running. I will update soon, once reached the right temperature and runs stable for few days then I will declare it success.
Hopefully it keeps plucking along! Mines still running like a champ!
@@TimMcArdle The knowledge you shared is amazing, thanks to you TIM and TH-cam. It's been two days and my 12 year-old fridge is running like new! You save me thousand of dollars and I bet you I'm not the only one you help but the whole world. You are HIS tools and GOD bless your work.
@@jaijanejoy Thank you! I feel if it helps one person, it's worth it! I've had many positive comments on this video and am glad to help!
Thank you , but I am an. older lady that can solder but uncomfortable removing the circuit stuff. So I suppose I should call a repairshop , but afraid of the $$$$. I may try looking for a repair man rather then a shop. Thanks again.
I had that error on my Frigidaire Professional model FPHS2687KF1. Both fridge and freezer were still functional though, except fridge light did not come on.
The main control board (behind kickplate) had a failed capacitor: it was bulging slightly on top. It was 470uF 35V. Replacement was $0.75 from a local electronics parts shop. Need a soldering iron to replace it, I learned how to do that from this video: th-cam.com/video/XUp6x9dvZOA/w-d-xo.html
Been working fine for a few days now.
Very nice!
I just changed the same capitor and it worked! Thanks Bro for the tips🫡🫡🫡
Capacitor
That's awesome!