A plain-language snapshot of LED 2 flickers for Kenmore Refrigerator — confirm the model series before you act.
Written by
Lena Hart Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codeLED 2 flickers
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
Two flickers of the main control board LED mean an ambient temperature sensor failure on Kenmore top-freezer refrigerators starting 111.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so LED 2 flickers 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 thiscode means
Ambient temperature sensor failure.
If the LED on the main control board of your Kenmore top-freezer refrigerator (model numbers starting 111) flickers two times and then pauses, the code is an ambient temperature sensor failure.
The ambient sensor
The manual calls it the ambient temperature sensor, also known as the RT-sensor, and says it attaches to the top of the refrigerator.
What the manual says to do
Unplug the refrigerator.
Check the temperature sensor wiring connected to the control board for damage.
Repair any broken wires.
Resistance through the sensor circuit is then measured from the control board, and the sensor is replaced if the reading is outside the manual’s range. That measuring is a technician’s job.
Counting the flickers
You need the control board cover off to see the LED, and the board is live when the refrigerator is plugged in, so touch nothing inside while the cover is removed.
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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