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Norcold N8DCX / N10DCX refrigerator fault codes
Every fault code, display message, and status light listed in Norcold's manuals for Norcold N8DCX / N10DCX. Select a code for what it means, what you can safely check, and when to call a technician.
Confirm your model
Codes are model-specific. Match the model number on the appliance data label to one of these before using the table:
N8DCX, N10DCX
Where to look and what to record
- model and serial label
- photo of display or LED state
- battery monitor reading if visible
Code table
| Code | What the manufacturer says |
|---|---|
| E1 | The thermistor in the fresh food compartment is not cycling properly |
| E2 | The thermistor in the freezer compartment is not cycling properly |
| E3 | The voltage is outside the cut-out setting |
| E4 | The fresh food compartment door has been open for more than two minutes |
| power module flash 1 | Compressor Power Module Battery Protection Cut-Out; voltage is outside the compressor cut-out setting of 9.8-17.0 VDC |
| power module flash 2 | Fan Over Current Cut-Out; the load is more than 1.0 amp sensed on terminal F- |
| power module flash 3 | Compressor Motor Start Error; the rotor is blocked or differential pressure in the refrigeration system is too high |
| power module flash 4 | Minimum Compressor Motor Speed Error; the motor cannot maintain minimum speed |
| power module flash 5 | Thermal Cut-Out of Compressor Power Module; the compressor power module is running too hot |
| power module flash 6 | Compressor Power Module Hardware Failure |
Do not bypass compressor controls, fan circuits, thermistors, fuse protection, or DC wiring. Shut off the refrigerator and arrange qualified Norcold service for unresolved diagnostic faults.