Whirlpool Gold Error Code 888 888

Found this...for 8's
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Refrigerator/Freezer Condition = Possible power surge/electrical issue.
Repair or Check = Clear the display by unplugging the refrigerator for 5 minutes and then plugging it back in. The control board may have experienced a power surge.
Replace Parts = Unplug to reset or Control Board fault

SPRING STREET wrote:
Has anyone ever encountered Code 888 888 on their
side by side Whirlpool Fridge ? Talked to Whirlpool and Newmar and no help, says they have never heard of this, so a service call has been scheduled. But thought I would check with you guys before my appt. Wednesday ! Thanks

Get me the model number of the refrigerator and I can look it up.

SNOPRO711X wrote:

SPRING STREET wrote:
Has anyone ever encountered Code 888 888 on their
side by side Whirlpool Fridge ? Talked to Whirlpool and Newmar and no help, says they have never heard of this, so a service call has been scheduled. But thought I would check with you guys before my appt. Wednesday ! Thanks

Get me the model number of the refrigerator and I can look it up.

The model # G10FSAXVY05 ...

downtheroad wrote:
Found this...for 8's
Post back and let us know if the fix worked...

Refrigerator/Freezer Condition = Possible power surge/electrical issue.
Repair or Check = Clear the display by unplugging the refrigerator for 5 minutes and then plugging it back in. The control board may have experienced a power surge.
Replace Parts = Unplug to reset or Control Board fault

I tried this via flipping the circuit breaker with no results. Would it make a difference to actually unplug the unit? I am trying to avoid pulling the whole unit out if at all possible ! Thanks..

your inverter surged or spiked unplug the fridge will reset the board if it doesnt then you need a new board for it

Get back to us once you've found out what the problem was.

Your model number is GI0FSAXVY05. Letter I rather than number 1. There is no information on 8888 in the display in the tech sheet for this refrigerator. The thing to try is to shut the power off for 5 minutes and see if it resets. If the problem does not go away you will most likely need a new control. The HV control is located in the back of the refrigerator. You will have to move it out to get at the part. Part number is W10312695. It is not a real common part that you will find at most repair centers. It is available at the distribution level.

Good Luck

More than likely, 8888 is not so much an error code as just an indication that the little controller brain is stuck and not "booting up," so to speak. The default state for the display segments is apparently lit up (when first powered up and the microcontroller is in a reset state), and then it sets them to display normal stuff when it starts running its software. If it's not running, they'd stay all lit.

At any rate, the advice here seems sound to me...if disconnecting from power doesn't make it work, replace the controller board. It may be repairable by someone with enough skill and experience, depending on exactly what the problem is, but there's also a good chance that's not a realistic option (if, for instance, the microcontroller with its proprietary code programmed in was zapped and is now dead).

newman fulltimer wrote:
your inverter surged or spiked unplug the fridge will reset the board if it doesnt then you need a new board for it

The board that you speak of , is it in back (hope not ) or in the door where the displays are ?? I found the plug and turned off for 5 minutes, and did not solve my problem ! Whirlpool will be here tomorrow to diagnose, sure hope the unit doesn't have to be pulled. Looks like a very difficult job !

ArchHoagland wrote:
Get back to us once you've found out what the problem was.

A little update ! Had a service call from Whirlpool last week. Tech comes out and tried to reset by the unplug method to no avail. He ordered both boards, one in the dispenser door and the one in the back of fridge just to make sure he had them both. The next morning I go to the coach and it's working properly and making ice as it should, call whirlpool back and tell them to hold on ordering parts ! Yep ,you've got it , the next morning it's not working so I call them back and have them order the parts! To be continued .....:h