A plain-language snapshot of LED 6 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 6 flickers
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
Six flickers of the control board LED mean defrost heater failure on Kenmore top-freezer refrigerators starting 111.
Model compatibility
Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so LED 6 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
Defrost heater failure.
A Kenmore top-freezer refrigerator with a model number starting 111 shows six flickers of the main control board LED for a defrost heater failure.
How the code appears
The LED flickers a number of times, then pauses, then repeats. The cover of the main control board has to be removed to see it. While it is off, touch nothing inside the refrigerator, because the board is connected to electricity when the refrigerator is plugged in. Unplug to disconnect power and reinstall the cover when you are done counting.
What happens next
The manual gives no owner repair steps for this count, and heater work is best left to a technician. Have the flicker count and model number ready.
Related codes
Defrost sensor counts include LED 3 flickers for the defrost temperature sensor and r dS for the refrigerator defrost sensor error. r dH is a sensor that did not rise above 40 F.
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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