Error code · Refrigerator

Kenmore 111 Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Code i5 / iD: Ice Maker and Ice Room Sensors

Medium · inspection needed

Code: i5 Lo / i5 Hi / iD Lo / iD Hi
Appliance: Refrigerator
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What i5 Lo / i5 Hi / iD Lo / iD Hi means

On Kenmore bottom-freezer refrigerators whose model numbers start with 111, a platform with no documented builder, i5 means the ice maker temperature sensor has failed and iD means the ice room temperature sensor has failed. Lo or Hi shows which way the reading is off. Ice production may slow or stop, and the ice room can run too warm or too cold.

Common causes of i5 Lo / i5 Hi / iD Lo / iD Hi

Ice maker temperature sensor, which is part of the ice maker
Ice room temperature sensor
Wiring and connectors to either sensor

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Note whether the display reads i5 or iD. 2. Empty and reseat the ice bin, and check that nothing is wedged in the ice room. 3. Keep the ice room door closed. 4. Do not take the ice maker apart or cut into its wiring.

! Why to stop there

With i5 the sensor is built into the ice maker, so a replacement means the whole ice maker
With iD we test the sensor circuit before replacing the sensor
Wiring is checked first in both cases

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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i5 Lo / i5 Hi / iD Lo / iD Hii5 Lo / i5 Hi / iD Lo / iD Hi questions

Can the i5 sensor be replaced alone?

No, it is not sold separately, so a confirmed i5 usually means a new ice maker. We confirm it first with the wiring tests and quote in writing so the cost never comes as a surprise.

What is the ice room?

It is the insulated ice compartment on these bottom-freezers, and iD refers to its own temperature sensor. That sensor is separate from the one inside the ice maker, so the repairs differ.

Will the refrigerator still cool?

Generally yes, because these sensors serve the ice system, not the main cooling. Report it to us if the freezer warms, since that would suggest a second problem we should check at the same visit.

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Still seeing i5 Lo / i5 Hi / iD Lo / iD Hi?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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