How to remove freezer panel and fix beeping on Fisher and Paykel Fridge E521T

[@graemespeak8373]

Thanks. I couldn't find anything else here to show how to remove the back panel. This was great.

[@taponoengu5335]

Thank you thank you thank you. Lady you are my saviour because after all the researching I've been doing online to find out how to remove that panel myself, I almost gave up and going to call the technician. OML - all I wanted was to clean the coils.....and every search I made either came up with a "I'll help you for a fee" OR links to the "Fisher & Paykel instruction; product parts and/or installation manuals". None of my searches, whether it was reading information online or watching KZbin videos helped me learn how to do what you just demonstrated in 5 minutes. So grateful for all the people like yourself who learn and share necessary knowledge for the running of our everyday lives. Keep doing your thing lady.

[@duckbob100]

Thank you so much! This turned out to be exactly what was wrong with my fridge and your fix worked perfectly. I love it when regular people help others out like this. Legend

[@scottroberts267]

Thank you Elanor, our E521T had completely frozen and wasn't draining, there ended up being a block of ice behind that panel on the left hand side, your video help me get the cover off. I used 2 spoons at the top to clear the two clips at the top, then carefully a large screwdriver in the the vents and slowly levered each side off a bit at a time.

[@judipierson5737]

What a woman ! ! I got the panel off my fridge thanks to your KZbin. Awesome 💚

[@martyg1845]

Thankyou!! I was yanking at the plastic hoping it wouldn't break. Your spoon trick worked wonders 👍

[@paragoncumulus6636]

Thank you. My fridge alarm started going off on Christmas morning and after removing the ice in the freezer it stopped. But 2 days later a very loud rattling noise started up but trying to remove the back of the freezer to inspect the fan was a very daunting task, as with no screws it looked like a matter of yanking it off and the risk of snapping the plastic was putting me off. But the thought of paying hundreds of dollars to get someone out was worse! Your video gave me the courage to try. I cut two fingers in the process, but I removed the back and chippped out loads of ice and got everything back together again, without breaking anything and the horrendous noise has stopped.

[@maryannsulc-davis2973]

It will work until it ices up again! it h as a defrost problem, its not resolved by just melting the ice away!!

[@paragoncumulus6636]

@@maryannsulc-davis2973 of course you are right, but I'm happy to have "fixed" it for now!

[@maryannsulc-davis2973]

@@paragoncumulus6636 Excellent, yes, that is a short term fix to save your food, then you need to get someone to sort the defrost fault. Usually a heater, in a F & P.

[@becmckinlay5073]

HUGE thank you, brilliant idea with spoons. I was struggling to get the panel off without risk of breaking. Went through several youtube unhelpful gumf then saw you or rather the back of your head 😁 and thought yay another resourceful woman, I'll watch the video . So glad I did. I'm very grateful for the tip. Huge hug from Perth x.

[@akmalgullalka1115]

Fisher & paykel complete sensor coil value please help me 🙏🙏

[@judipierson5737]

Thank you again. I used this video months ago to get the panel off and just used it again as I'd forgotten how .. problem solved. Thank you!

[@mysmarthome2979]

Fan was noisy n looked for solution on youtube as usual. Found this Excellent tips on opening the back panel with spoon. I also passed a string thru the vent holes to help with pulling out the outer panel. There's another panel with fan behind this outer panel. Watch out for the sensors wire on the right. Mine also had the copper piping glued to the left side of the fan panel. I unknowly bent the piping but luckily did not leak else I can send my fridge to the junk yard. Haha. I had to force the bent pipe back forcefully to fit the panels back in again. Took out 2 big chunks of ice between the back panel n fan panel and fan sound is gone. Hopefully the defroster is working and ice don't built up again.

[@242885home]

Thank you very much I managed to fix my FP fridge freezer watching your video

[@chocolate_squiggle]

YES - This DID help me getting the freezer rear interior panel off and I thank you. I have a slightly smaller model E331T but looks quite similar. This model has a fan built into the back cover so once it comes loose you need to take care not to pull on the connecting wires. First I used some teaspoons as in the video. And then I noticed there are two small holes around the top lip (one on either side of the top edge). I used some small S-hooks I had in my kitchen drawer to hook through & behind those holes which gave me good leverage to pull on the back cover with. So yes, hooks also worked very well for me. Haven't fully diagnosed the issue yet but I've been able to test the 12V fan and had it defrosting overnight in case of ice blockage. I'll now check for other blockages as you had. Otherwise I guess it's probably my temperature sensor gone bad (freezer was fine, just my fridge was almost room temperature). Thanks so much for taking the time.

[@chocolate_squiggle]

Turns out there is a second fan accessible from inside the fridge compartment on my model and a wire had come loose from it. Soldered it back on and voila! The fridge lives.

[@cew_die_pie]

Legend! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@martinoconnor3308]

Thanks for taking the time to film this tutorial! I did it today successfully to unblock my drain. Again thank you 😊

[@expert25]

TIP on removing the back panel: An easier method that worked for me. Using the 2 strong hooks that come attached to the ends of an elastic straps, I passed a hook thru the back panel top left corner and a hook thru the right corner grill, and then gently but firmly pulled the panel out. Caution, there is a fan attached to the back panel in some models.

[@danielnidan]

It helped me. Many thanks for making the effort to put up the video. Nice work.

[@manojpanchal8014]

Thanks madam. Your this video solved my leaking problem from refrigerator. 🙏🌹

[@expert25]

Thank you for sharing. You're a genius!!

[@colinplee]

Thank you for this - worked a treat

[@sunkaisun2646]

thanks for sharing, it really helps.

[@smallcrafts3154]

I think there’s a bit of filming that could be improved But this is awesome super helpful

[@hareshnyalani2913]

Very helpful, I appreciate your help.

[@cameronchallens9368]

Great video- Nice & easy fix that worked for me -Thanks 😎

[@mariaestrada1904]

Thank you very much. Your video was very helpful!

[@wawinomo1145]

I have the same problem..n thanks to your video hlp mi how to open ta back.but the ice is so tick n hard..to clean .

[@sepa955]

Brilliant. Many thanks.

[@atelaite676]

thank you 😊 save few hundreds

[@manojpanchal8014]

Thank you madam. God bless you.

[@sophiepoint6270]

Go Girl! you GOT it!!!!

[@user-un4xk9iq4f]

Thankyou sooooo much👍

[@nexus888]

There is like a small plastic thing in top right hand corner? Do you pull it out, turn it or something?

[@jaydenandrews8537]

Thank you!

[@tobyclewett]

You legend - best tip!

[@rickslife]

Looks like I’ll be buying more spoons. 😂

[@toomuchfandango]

thank you!

[@namaoui]

You did real good 👍

[@thejamunit2835]

Awesome vid thank you!

[@yuanler9812]

You’re a hero

[@gabrieltrevino4046]

Can I ask what beeping code was it? mine is code 13 thanks!

[@TheCitizenKane1]

Oh I don't remember anymore. It's been a while. So sorry.

[@louiselowe1568]

Mine has defrost issue and it beeped twice so 2 is binary code directly related to defrost according to f & p’s website

[@jaminjon5170]

hi, mine has the 2 beep issue, I have just pulled the panel off and the drain doesn't seem blocked there didn't seem to be any ice buildup either. fan is also working. just wondering have you had any luck with your issue?

[@louiselowe1568]

I have a little silver foil the face plate that was in the freezer ! But have no idea where it’s supposed to be?? It has a small line of old sticky tape but mine wasn’t stuck to anything! Any one know where it goes? Also should the freezer fan constantly run or on timer? Ie: if I plug my f & p fridge freezer E series with freezer on the bottom should the fan work?

[@chocolate_squiggle]

Maybe too late to help you, but for anyone else (I was confused about the foil strip as well); I had the same - the foil strip seemed to be sitting loose at the bottom of the coils once I got the cover off. I think it should be taped to the back of the interior cover. There are some plastic protrusions that fit through some slots in the coil so you can see where it goes, and I had old sticky foil-tape marks which showed where it had been attached previously. As for the fan, when I plug my E331 fridge in, the fan comes on when BOTH doors are shut. I don't know if it's on a timer once it's running normally, but this was the situation when first switched on when I was testing mine. To trick the unit into thinking the door is shut, you can move a fridge magnet along the magnetic reed sensor - there's a rectangular cover just underneath each individual compartment (fridge/freezer). The door has a magnet in it which allows the sensor under those covers to detect when the door is closed (by way of that magnet). So you can trick it with a fridge magnet. If you practice with the fridge one first you'll see the interior light come on and off as you move the magnet along that rectangular cover, making it real obvious. Then you can do same with the freezer section and the fan SHOULD come on when you hold the magnet in the right place (make sure fridge door is closed, as it only works with both doors closed).

[@entername.5740]

I have the same fridge, but for some some reason its not cooling. Any tips ?

[@TheCitizenKane1]

Clean out the ducts as shown. It must be clogged or you might need to order some parts as some repairer videos suggest.

[@entername.5740]

@@TheCitizenKane1 I literally did exactly what you did in the video and it worked 🥰 thank you !!!

[@peatyporkstar3948]

thanks very much but i might go by a new one

[@Gortman1]

Thank you.

[@sachinthaplus]

helped. thanks

[@mhmdnzrl8530]

tq dear

[@laurahalvorsen558]

Seemed odd using spoons.. I wonder how techs do it.. they don't share info usually. Will try and thank you. Will edit comments if fixed . My fridge may have more issues but the beep started it all.,. Shalom. Can't get my back freezer walk out.. my fridge is a little smaller. . I need more help and feel sick and anxious. Cause of how easy it is for other people... 😭

[@TheCitizenKane1]

Hi, from what I saw in the repairer’s manual, they have specially made large hooks that bend the whole panel. The spoons are just doing the same thing 👍🏻

[@lisafauve]

🎉you go Girl ..I’ve got freezer on bottom I’m sure 1 fan not working .. spoons 🥄 I may try this .. gotta love 💕 Women s cleverness

[@PeterNield]

Thank you!