Norcold N15DCX/N20DCX (1520cu) error code 6 flashes (compressor self-test)
Compressor Power Module Hardware Failure. (Source manual: Test K, with associated cross-check that voltage is in range but the unit powers off.) No field repair available.
What to check, and in what order, is in the app. The flow Norcold 1520cu (N15DCX / N20DCX) — Compressor Refrigerator Diagnostic walks this code step by step with the pass/fail measurements, wiring schematics and procedures that go with it, and it works offline in the bay.
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