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Kenmore Refrigerator dr Code Refrigerator Door Switch

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code dr on Refrigerator — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of dr for Kenmore Refrigerator — confirm the model series before you act.

Daniel Reeves Written by Daniel Reeves Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code dr
Appliance Refrigerator
Quick answer

The dr code on a 111-prefix Kenmore bottom-freezer refrigerator points at the refrigerator door switch.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so dr 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

Refrigerator door switch defective.

The dr code tells you the refrigerator door switch is defective on a Kenmore 111-prefix bottom-freezer refrigerator. It is displayed once the refrigerator door has been seen open for more than 1 hour.

If you see it

  • Shut the refrigerator door when it has been left open.
  • Both doors closed and the code still there? Unplug the refrigerator and examine the wiring from each door switch to the control board.
  • Repair any broken wires you find.

Meter work for a technician

Each door switch gets a resistance reading from the control board, doors closed. Expect near zero ohms; infinite resistance on a switch means it needs replacing.

See also

  • dF: the freezer door switch.
  • d: a stuck air damper on a different model line.

Kenmore refrigerator repair near you

Service covers the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Call (844) 747-3641 with the code dr, your model number and the steps you tried. More on refrigerator repair.

Source: Sears PartsDirect – Kenmore 111 model bottom-freezer refrigerator error codes

Caution

Safety warning

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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