LG Fridge Door Alarm
Posted by Chris Inch on Aug. 30th, 2006
I believe that I am the first person to post this problem on the net, because I've done some extensive searching and turned up nothing.
So, as you may have guessed (or deduced), our new fridge was delivered last night. The delivery guys came and dropped it off. The fridge is fancy as can be: Stainless steel, bottom-mount freezer, energy efficient.... and a nifty feature called a "Door Alarm".
The Door Alarm is a "feature" of the fridge that detects when the door is left open for a long period of time. After one minute with the door open, the alarm will beep. Every 30 seconds thereafter, it will continue to beep until the door is closed. However, in our case, the door alarm beeps constantly from the moment we plug it in, whether the door is open or not. Other than that, the fridge works great. It's just too bad I can't live with beeping noises going off every 30 seconds.
So FutureShop has scheduled an exchange, and they're coming with a brand new fridge this Saturday. Hopefully this one will be able to keep quiet.
(For search engine indexing, my LG Refrigerator model number is LRBN20514)
Tags: Misc, Complaints
Comments
#2 Mike commented on May 12th, 2007 at 3:37 p.m.:
We are having the same problem. Hopefully it is not broken.
#3 Lauren commented on June 15th, 2007 at 11:15 a.m.:
I have had this same refrigerator for a little less than 2 years. All of a sudden it starts beeping for no apparent reason. The doors are shut and still it beeps. It beeps morning, noon, and night. When it "BEEPS" the Express Freeze button lights up. It can beep once, fifty times, hundreds, thousands... No rhyme or reason. It can beep for 5 minutes or 4 hours straight. I have had the main circuit board replaced, however, it continues to BEEP. Anyone else have these problems??? My model # is 79575546401. It's the LG trio(made for Sears as Kenmore Elite bottom freezer with double refrigerator.)
#4 Paul commented on July 19th, 2007 at 12:47 p.m.:
I have the same problem just started--the unit is about 18 months old. I tried cutting the power for a few minutes to re-set the unit but it still beeps. Anybody know how to disable the alarm??
#5 Mike commented on Aug. 10th, 2007 at 10:32 a.m.:
We are having the same problem. How do you disable the alarm?
#6 inch commented on Aug. 11th, 2007 at 4:07 p.m.:
I was never able to find a solution to disable the door alarm. We had to have the entire fridge replaced. Maybe someone out there has a better solution?
#7 Wayne commented on Sept. 2nd, 2007 at 8:02 p.m.:
Ours is about a year and a half old. Last week it started beeping, and beeped for TWO DAYS!! Was quiet for a day, and just now, with no one even in the kitchen,,,,,,Beeping again. Sure wish someone had a fix.
#8 Nikki commented on Sept. 24th, 2007 at 8:38 p.m.:
ok at the top of fridge is a grey cover that covers the wires that are attached to the fridge make sure that little button is pushed in when the doors are closed..
#9 Victor commented on Nov. 19th, 2007 at 9:29 a.m.:
Just cut the wires on the Piezzo Buzzer, it looks like a little circle, or put a piece of tape on it, this will stop this really annoying beep, you need to have some Electical Knowledge though, sure some one you know can do it.
#10 Nicky commented on Dec. 5th, 2007 at 4:14 p.m.:
We have an American fridge freezer and i agree i thought ours was bad enough with the way it is supposed to work i dread to think if it continued all the time i think i would take and axe to it..
i must find out how to disable it properly cause it is otherwise a great fridge
#11 Door Alarm commented on Aug. 10th, 2009 at 9:27 a.m.:
I just heard that from you. What kind of refrigerator is it?
#12 sosoutsourcing commented on Oct. 30th, 2009 at 5:04 p.m.:
I have the same problem on my Kenmore (LG) 795.75952401. Has anyone found a fix or a wiring diagram?! Ugh!!!!!
#13 where is this wire? HELP IM CRAZY WITH THE BEEPING commented on Nov. 17th, 2009 at 10:41 p.m.:
did anyone ever find the wire that powers this beep? i would really like to disconnect it but i dont want to screw up the fridge
#14 Lynette commented on Dec. 7th, 2009 at 1:17 a.m.:
new kenmore side by side frig model 795.5881..just delivered 11/30/09..being picked up and replaced(with better model fyi)on 12/10/09 due to some unforseen but unacceptable cosmetic flaws that should've never passed quality control...that said..the damn thing started beeping today and driving us crazy...finally taped down the little gray button/knob that the door is apparently not connecting with when frig door is closed..now we have no light in frig section but at least no beeping..hopefully they can bring our new frig before Thursday..of course this all started Sunday evening and no one to call to get relief...hope this helps.....
#15 Mark Crane commented on Feb. 16th, 2010 at 6:40 p.m.:
New LG fridge delivered yesterday. They forgot to change the door to open on the right. After they swapped the door (which took them a long time and they scratched the paint) the fridge began beeping and the light doesn't come on when we open it.
#16 Amy commented on Feb. 22nd, 2010 at 8:28 p.m.:
My fridge was delivered today. I LOVE the door alarm feature. It works perfectly right now, and I know when the kids are in the fridge for too long, or just forget to close it. I am sure a mom came up with this brilliant idea!
#17 Bob commented on March 10th, 2010 at 3:47 a.m.:
Amy, if a "mom" designed this feature, then clearly she's never had to CLEAN the thing, which occassionally requires the door be open for LONGER than 30 seconds. I'm trying to clean out my fridge right now and I'm being harrassed by this noise.
#18 Bob commented on March 10th, 2010 at 4:32 a.m.:
OK, I disabled the alarm; here's how I did it.
Stand on a chair and with a philips screwdriver remove the screw fastening down the grey plastic plate that covers the wiring going from the top of the fridge to the right hand (refrigerator) door.
Lift the plate from the right side ( screw side ) and it will slide out from a notch on the left.
This will reveal the wiring. You will see four wires bundled together attached to a white plastic plug, which is attached to the push button switch that tells the unit the door is closed.
Unplug the wiring.
You will see that two wires are skinny, the outside wire being orange, and the 2nd wire pink.
Cut the ORANGE wire.
I'd recommend cutting it in the CENTER too in case you ever want to reconnect it ( consider that your unit may be different than mine ).
Reattach the plug to the switch and replace the cover plate.
DONE.
The refrigerator light should go out properly when the door is closed, but there will be no beep when the door is left open. Now you just need to remember to close the door. ;)
#19 Nan commented on June 13th, 2010 at 4:52 p.m.:
I am considering purchasing this LG refrig and after asking several sales people who had no answer a lady at Home Depot - who owns an LG French Door frige - said the alarm can be deactivated by holding the button down for three seconds. Re-activate it by holding the button again for three seconds. Does this work? It may make the difference of my buying/not buying this product!
#20 Bradley commented on Aug. 20th, 2010 at 2:19 p.m.:
YES! Holding down the button (only have to hold one of the 2) works to eliminate the annoying beep. Nan (#19) thank you so much for the advice. I didn't really want to cut any wires.
#21 Teresa commented on Aug. 21st, 2010 at 11:16 p.m.:
I just tried holding the button down and it's not working??? it's still beeping??? HELP!!
#22 Judith commented on Aug. 31st, 2010 at 11:32 a.m.:
Or just tape the door open buttons down. It's dark, but quiet.
#23 Stephen commented on Oct. 10th, 2010 at 7:34 a.m.:
OK there is another solution to cutting the wires. If you open the front panel you should be able to pull out the circuit board. Mine slid out quite easily. on the board you should be able to locate the bell. It is black with a small hole on the front. You can then tape a small piece of duct tape over the whole and dramatically reduce the volume of the alarm.
Thus you still have an alarm just not one that makes you want to kill yourself.
#24 Scott commented on Oct. 26th, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.:
This bugs the crap out of me. Buy the 'dream frig' and you come home and it screams at you? Can somebody explain this to me?
Do the LG engineers realize that some people out in the real world still cook?
It reminds me of the neighbor who activates their car alarm producing a blazing Ka-PING sound that wakes-up every dog and baby over a full square mile.
Whose the Einstein that comes up with these features?
#25 Skip commented on Oct. 26th, 2010 at 9:29 p.m.:
Scott, #24: I totally agree; what good could this ridiculous feature possibly offer? My LG still has slanted hinges so it's going to close anyway left unattended.
I will be cutting wires here shortly.
To celebrate I might have a midnight snack of just whatever in the hell I feel like dancing around the kitchen enjoying the nightligh. In the past it was too risky while trying to set a land speed record with the door open before the that God Awful sadistic buzzer blew my family out of bed.
LOL....Peace!
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#27 Chappy commented on Jan. 2nd, 2011 at 7:04 p.m.:
How do u remove the front panel from the door
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#31 Howard commented on Feb. 12th, 2011 at 5:37 a.m.:
I took of the front/top cover on the top of the fridge. Within it sits a little (white)rubberised/oval shaped sensor. I tucked it back away from where it originaly sits and haven't heard anything since. I will report back and advise soon. So far, so good.
#32 diand7d7 commented on Feb. 26th, 2011 at 9:03 a.m.:
Just tried solutions number 19 and 20 on my new (constantly beeping) LG bottom freezer refrigerator. It worked. What a relief! thanks so much!
#33 Josie commented on March 2nd, 2011 at midnight:
Ours does not beep anymore. In fact lights are out in frig town. What to do . My husband believes it is electrical. Bought the frig in 2008. Not happy this evening. Thank God we have coolers and ice was not melted.
#34 Josie commented on March 2nd, 2011 at 12:09 a.m.:
And thank the Lord it is not in the middle of the summer. how frustrating. REALLY.
#35 Terrie commented on March 20th, 2011 at 5:04 p.m.:
Anyone know why the control panel might be displaying all info and the lock light is on. Not able to change the control display at all. noticed some areas of fridge getting real cold--crisper is freezing veggies. any ideas?
#36 Donnie commented on April 11th, 2011 at 5:41 p.m.:
My method. Use a butter knife to remove bulb cover inside fridge (pry on the front right and then the front left,there are 1 tab on each side). Remove two phillips head screws (on front right and left of controls) there will be a stud in the front center, I used needle nose pliers to grab a hold of it and pry down.It just pops into the upper plastic lining.Allow control panel to hang, on the right side you will see and hear a round,black, plastic piece. You can cover it to muffle the noise or do as I did and seperate the outer cover (using a butterknife). There are 3 very small wires attatching these I severed just one with the knife and replaced the black cap. Time allowed 25 min but oh what sweet silence.
Pop the center stud back into hole re-install 2 screws,and re-install light cover. This did not affect any other functions in the control panel and has made my wife and I very happy. I tried to cut my wires from the top right of the door but they were all grey in color, so I opted to disconnect the beeper it self. This is recommended for informational purposes only and any action you take is at your own risk.
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#38 Shona commented on July 12th, 2011 at 8:30 p.m.:
My method - clean the back of the fridge. Get rid of all the dust along the grills and embrace the sound of silence!!
If that doesn't work, stick some tape on the little gadget on the right side that gets compressed by the fridge door when it's shut. That gadget is what tells the fridge that the door is shut and also turns on the light when the door is open, so if you tape it up (so that it's permanently compressed), the fridge thinks the door is always shut. Obviously it means you get no light when you open the fridge, but the silence is oh! so worth it!
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#41 Diana commented on Sept. 3rd, 2011 at 9:57 a.m.:
My Kenmore LG Refrig-Freezer Model 795 Saga. First the freezer handle fell off. Then the door handle. Then the freezer door started popping open when you shut the frig door. (weak door magnets) The door alarm then goes off. Beeps every 30 secs. Next phase, alarm beeps constantly, whether door is closed or not. In this mode, refrig lights don't work. HOW TO FIX IT. Control panel was on back of frig. Remove screws, open. Look for the Piezo Buzzer. What is that, you say? Do a google image search. Black disk thing with small hole in center on one side. Mine was on end. Unplug frig. Get pliers. Grasp the Piezo and pull. Place shattered Piezo on floor. Take hammer. Enjoy smashing this $3 item into unrecognizable bits. Replace control panel cover. Vacuum disgusting dust etc accumulated under frig. Go celebrate.
#42 c commented on Sept. 13th, 2011 at 7:27 p.m.:
mine was beeping after doors were closed. after trying the hold down button method for the french doors that didn't work, I looked for the bottom freezer button. it turned out that there was ice formed on the freezer button that wasn't allowing the trigger to fully depress. Once I cleared the ice, no more beep.
#43 Patrick commented on Sept. 21st, 2011 at 10:07 p.m.:
Door alarm was driving me nutzz, LG french with freezer door below. Happy that I read through all of the comments, turned out freezer sensor was not being fully drepressed(iced) why this would also control the lights for the fridge is besides me but right now do not care the beep is gone...
THANK YOU
#44 techfemale commented on Oct. 29th, 2011 at 11:11 a.m.:
Fix:
Refrigerator buzzer Kenmore Elite Trio Bottom Freezer #795.75543401
Digtal panel on front which displays temperatures and water dispenser pops off. Use a flat head screw driver or putty knife. In order to protect refrigerator surface use masking tape around the panel.
Pop off, unscrew the circuit board from the display panel. On the circuit board, there is a round black buzzer. Pop off the cover using straight pin and remove the metal disc.
Winner.
Reassemble circuit board to display and pop display board in to front of refrigerator.
Pay attention to the temperatures.
#45 Jared commented on Nov. 6th, 2011 at 12:52 a.m.:
Bob commented on March 10th, 2010 at 4:32 a.m.:
OK, I disabled the alarm; here's how I did it. you need to read Bob commented
Thank you very much Bob it wroks this diing sound it was gatitng my nereve finally i was able to disable it thank yo Jesus i thank you Bob the Evil one is down may god beless you Bob T.K
#46 Mrs. King commented on Nov. 14th, 2011 at 10:22 a.m.:
Hello, I have a LG LMX25964ST French Door Refrigerator with freezer on the bottom. I have had it for 4 months and today I noticed everything in the freezer had thawed and the refrigerator part is not cooling. The lights on the control panel are staying on and the alarm keeps going off even though the doors are shut. I am so upset. It is only 1 week away from Thanksgiving and I am so stressed now. I have unpluged it for hours and it has defrosted all the way so I don't think it's that.
#47 Cathy commented on Nov. 27th, 2011 at 1:02 a.m.:
I have the lg refrigerator model# lrsc26923tt and their is a way that you can mute the door chime by pressing the express freezing and dispenser button at the same time wait till you get a beep and let go. That solved my problem. Hope this helps
#48 matt pilch commented on Jan. 19th, 2012 at 4:15 p.m.:
i have an LG lfx25975 french door refridge anyone out there know how to remove the front panel/ice dispencer/water dispencer/ display panel
#49 Atomicbear commented on Jan. 21st, 2012 at 4:02 a.m.:
All... I have a brand new LG french door fridge with freezer on bottom. Model is LFC20786ST. My wife HATES the door alarm, but I find it handy. Does anyone know where this frickin alarm buzzer is on this fridge? I have been told I won't get any sex until it is disabled!!! HELP!
#50 Ram commented on Jan. 22nd, 2012 at 2:04 p.m.:
Re: #18, there were no orange and pink wires for my model (LG model #: LFC25760SW). I cut the yellow and red wires instead (one at a time) but that didn't help disable the door alarm.
For me, #19 also didn't work as I didn't find any "button" that I could disable for 3 seconds.
I tried the option suggested in #9 - Here are the steps:
1. Removed the back panel which says for "technicians only"
2. I opened the fridge door to let the alarm sound and then located the alarm buzzer (top right of the circuit board panel) - It is black and circular) and marked "buzzer"
3. I disconnected the power cord
4. I took a scissors and disconnected one of the white metal wires (or solder connection) in the buzzer and voila - no more annoying beeps.
Hope this helps.
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#1 Rosemary O'Neill commented on May 3rd, 2007 at 10:21 p.m.:
We just had our LG fridge delivered today, and I was about to complain about the door alarm "feature," but I guess since ours only functions as "designed" I can't complain. Who was the dingbat who came up with this idea?