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Error Code

Frigidaire Washer E5B Error Code

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Error code E5B
Appliance Washer

The listing

The data sheet for the FAFW3577KA, a 2008-era front-load washer, defines E5B as high temperature on heat sink.

Remedy and who does it

  • Sheet remedy: replace the speed control board
  • Done by: a technician
  • Your part: disconnect power, keep the washer unplugged and note the code

Compare with

  • E5A: the heat sink again, with overloading as the cause
  • E5C: heat sink wording on the same sheet

Washer service in San Francisco

For an older Frigidaire front loader in San Francisco that shows E5B, call (415) 319-6371. Our Frigidaire washer repair page covers what we do in the Bay Area; please give the model number, the code and any steps you tried.

Model compatibility: Frigidaire reuses codes across series and model years, so E5B 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 this code means

High temperature on the heat sink.

Important safety warning. 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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