LG’s room air conditioner lineup – window, portable and in-wall units – is one of the deepest catalogues it sells in the US, and nearly all of it reports faults through the same CH-prefixed scheme, distinct from the F-codes on LG’s ranges or the letter codes on its washers and dryers. A no-cooling complaint on any of them follows a fairly short diagnostic path: airflow first, then the electrical controls, then the sealed system, in that order, because most calls resolve well before the last step.
We check the filter and the airflow path, the thermostat or sensor and the control board, and the capacitor and compressor relay before considering anything inside the refrigerant circuit. Installation matters here too – a window unit tilted the wrong way drains water into the room instead of outside, and a unit sized wrong for the room will short-cycle or never bring the humidity down properly, regardless of how well every part inside it is working.
Where the fault does turn out to be in the sealed system, that work is carried out only by a technician equipped and licensed to handle refrigerant, and because the repair cost on an inexpensive room unit can approach the price of a new one, we give you that comparison plainly before any work begins.
Common Air Conditioners Problems
Unit running but blowing air that is not cold
Short-cycling on and off every few minutes
Ice forming on the indoor coil or front grille
Water dripping inside the room instead of draining to the outside
CH-code shown on the display along with the unit shutting down
FL shown with the unit not cooling, especially on a humid day
Air Conditioners Error Codes
Recognize a code on your display? Look it up before you unplug anything or attempt a repair.
Display Turned Off / Not Turned On (Brightness Setting)
LG Air Conditioner Display Off Indicator (Not a Fault)
LED Blinking After Power Off (Auto Drying)
LG Air Conditioner LED Blinking After Power Off (Not a Fault)
LED Too Bright
LG Air Conditioner LED Too Bright (Not a Fault)
Lamp Does Not Light (Filter Alarm Timing)
LG Air Conditioner Lamp Not Lighting After Power Off (Not a Fault)
CH21, CH23, CH26, CH29, E9
LG Air Conditioner Compressor / Outdoor Unit Fault Codes
F1, F2, F3 (Room Air Conditioner Fan Speed - Not a Fault)
LG Air Conditioner F1 / F2 / F3 Fan Speed Indicator
CH03
LG Air Conditioner CH03 Error Code
CH04
LG Air Conditioner CH04 Error Code
CH05, CH53, E0
LG Air Conditioner Communication Fault Codes
CH32, CH33, CH36, CH38, F4
LG Air Conditioner Refrigerant / Compressor Fault Codes
CH66, CH90, CH91, CH92, CH93
LG Air Conditioner Installation / Test-Run Fault Codes
CH10, CH67, E6, EF
LG Air Conditioner Fan Motor Fault Codes
Popular LG Air Conditioners Models
LG LW1821ERSM
Model # LW1821ERSM
LG LW2413HR
Model # LW2413HR
LG LW2423HR
Model # LW2423HR
LG LW5014
Model # LW5014
LG LW6017R
Model # LW6017R
LG LW7012HR
Model # LW7012HR
Why Trust Us With Your LG Air Conditioners
- Trained on LG air conditioners control systems and diagnostics.
- Genuine OEM parts stocked for the most common failures.
- Upfront flat-rate pricing, approved by you before we start.
- 30-day workmanship warranty on every repair. Parts may carry the manufacturer's warranty where applicable.

