What Er rt means on your Kenmore refrigerator (kenmore er rt error)
A kenmore er rt error (also shown as rT) is a verified code, confirmed on LG’s own USA support pages and Appliance Aid’s Kenmore-specific 795-series reference, meaning the room temperature sensor is open or shorted on your LG-built Kenmore refrigerator (795/796-prefix). This sensor helps the control adjust cooling based on kitchen ambient temperature.
Symptoms
The signs below help confirm you are dealing with this condition rather than a different problem on your Kenmore refrigerator. You may notice one of them or several together, and they can appear gradually or suddenly after a power event, a wash or cook cycle, a spill, or recent installation or service.
- The display shows Er rt or rT
- Cooling behavior seems inconsistent with room conditions (e.g., running excessively in a cool kitchen)
- The code appears intermittently or constantly
- Other cooling functions may otherwise seem normal
Common causes
Several different problems can produce these symptoms. Working through the most likely causes in order separates a quick owner-level check from a problem that needs trained service and the correct Kenmore parts.
- Room temperature sensor short or disconnection — the sensor or its wiring has failed
Troubleshooting steps you can try
Work through these checks in order before calling for service. Stop wherever you are unsure, or where mains voltage, gas, a hot oven cavity, water, or a sealed component is involved, and hand the rest to a qualified technician.
- Power-cycle the refrigerator at the breaker and check whether Er rt clears.
- Avoid repeated resets if the code returns immediately.
- Book service for sensor-level diagnosis.
Parts a technician may replace
Depending on what the diagnosis shows, a technician may inspect, test, or replace the room/ambient temperature sensor and sensor wiring. The correct part for your Kenmore refrigerator is matched from the model and serial number, and genuine OEM components are fitted through trusted parts suppliers rather than generic substitutes so performance, safety, and the appliance long working life are all protected. Confirming the failed part before ordering avoids replacing more than the problem actually requires.
When to call a technician
Er rt needs an experienced technician to test and replace the room temperature sensor and its wiring on this LG-built Kenmore refrigerator. This condition is rated Medium severity, so there is no emergency — but if the same Er rt keeps returning after the checks above, a technician should confirm the cause before any part is replaced. As an independent repair service we are not affiliated with the manufacturer, and we work only with experienced, skilled technicians and genuine OEM parts from trusted parts suppliers, with our workmanship backed by a 30-day labor warranty. When you book, have your Kenmore refrigerator model and serial number ready so the right part for your exact build can be matched before the visit and the Er rt condition resolved in as few trips as possible.
Related help and Kenmore resources
If the Er rt condition keeps returning after these checks, book Kenmore refrigerator repair, browse our refrigerator error-code guides and step-by-step repair guides, or schedule service in your area on our locations page. See also the related Er HS humidity sensor failure. For full manufacturer specifications and model lookup, visit kenmore.com.
