LG LRONC1404
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Typical LG LRONC1404 repair jobs and what they cost.
Repair
What’s involved
DIY
Parts
Labor
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
The technician accesses the concealed evaporator section, checks fan voltage and ice obstruction, and replaces the failed fan motor or assembly.
Parts
Evaporator Fan Motor
$80–$90
Air Damper
$105–$120
Labor
$250–$425
evaporator fan motor
The technician accesses the concealed evaporator section, checks fan voltage and ice obstruction, and replaces the failed fan motor or assembly.
Advanced DIY
Evaporator Fan Motor
$80–$90
Air Damper
$105–$120
$250–$425
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
The evaporator is manually cleared and the failed heater, sensor, thermostat, wiring, or control output is identified and replaced.
Parts
Defrost thermostat / evaporator defrost sensor
$25–$70
Defrost heater
$40–$110
Electronic / adaptive defrost control board
$150–$300
Labor
$125–$425
defrost system failure — heater, sensor, thermostat, or control output
The evaporator is manually cleared and the failed heater, sensor, thermostat, wiring, or control output is identified and replaced.
Advanced DIY
Defrost thermostat / evaporator defrost sensor
$25–$70
Defrost heater
$40–$110
Electronic / adaptive defrost control board
$150–$300
$125–$425
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
Water pressure, fill-valve operation, freezer temperature, and harvest are tested before replacing the failed ice maker or inlet valve.
Parts
Ice Maker Assembly
$200–$210
Water Inlet Valve
$85–$90
Labor
$150–$425
ice maker assembly or water inlet valve
Water pressure, fill-valve operation, freezer temperature, and harvest are tested before replacing the failed ice maker or inlet valve.
Advanced DIY
Ice Maker Assembly
$200–$210
Water Inlet Valve
$85–$90
$150–$425
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
Power, sensors, fans, valves, and compressor commands are verified before the failed board is replaced and programmed where required.
Parts
Main Control Board
$215–$230
Labor
$250–$425
main electronic control board or user-interface board
Power, sensors, fans, valves, and compressor commands are verified before the failed board is replaced and programmed where required.
Advanced DIY
Main Control Board
$215–$230
$250–$425
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
The heavy door and cabinetry clearances are aligned and the worn gasket, hinge, closer, or mounting hardware is replaced.
Parts
Door Gasket
$115–$185
Labor
$125–$250
door gasket, hinge, closer, or alignment hardware
The heavy door and cabinetry clearances are aligned and the worn gasket, hinge, closer, or mounting hardware is replaced.
Advanced DIY
Door Gasket
$115–$185
$125–$250
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
The drain path and pressurized water lines are isolated, then thawed, cleared, repaired, or replaced with cabinet access restored afterward.
Parts
Drain tube / P-trap
$40–$45
Water tubing
$25–$65
Labor
$250–$425
blocked defrost drain, drain-pan heater, or leaking water tubing
The drain path and pressurized water lines are isolated, then thawed, cleared, repaired, or replaced with cabinet access restored afterward.
Advanced DIY
Drain tube / P-trap
$40–$45
Water tubing
$25–$65
$250–$425
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
Actual temperatures and sensor resistance are compared and the failed sensor, damper, or harness is replaced.
Parts
Thermistor / temperature sensor
$25–$75
Air damper / diffuser control
$50–$200
Main electronic control board
$150–$300
Labor
$125–$325
thermistor, air damper, or zone-control sensor
Actual temperatures and sensor resistance are compared and the failed sensor, damper, or harness is replaced.
Advanced DIY
Thermistor / temperature sensor
$25–$75
Air damper / diffuser control
$50–$200
Main electronic control board
$150–$300
$125–$325
DIY
Advanced DIY
What’s involved
The concealed condenser area is cleaned, airflow and voltage are checked, and the failed fan motor or blade is replaced.
Parts
Condenser Fan Motor
$75–$105
Labor
$250–$425
condenser fan motor
The concealed condenser area is cleaned, airflow and voltage are checked, and the failed fan motor or blade is replaced.
Advanced DIY
Condenser Fan Motor
$75–$105
$250–$425
DIY
Technician job
What’s involved
A factory-authorized or EPA-certified technician pressure-tests the affected refrigeration circuit and repairs the leak or replaces the compressor, filter-drier, and related sealed-system components.
Parts
Compressor
$850–$1,000
Evaporator assembly / refrigerant leak
$625–$1,050
Labor
$500–$850
compressor or sealed-system leak/restriction
A factory-authorized or EPA-certified technician pressure-tests the affected refrigeration circuit and repairs the leak or replaces the compressor, filter-drier, and related sealed-system components.
Technician job
Compressor
$850–$1,000
Evaporator assembly / refrigerant leak
$625–$1,050
$500–$850
DIY
Easy DIY
What’s involved
The condenser and grille are professionally cleaned and required cabinet ventilation and fan airflow are restored.
Parts
$0–$30
Labor
$145–$145
dirty or obstructed condenser / ventilation problem
The condenser and grille are professionally cleaned and required cabinet ventilation and fan airflow are restored.
Easy DIY
$0–$30
$145–$145
Easy DIY: basic tools, under an hour. Moderate: some disassembly. Advanced: experience with the machine's internals. Technician: sealed-system, electrical or tub-split work.
Parts prices don’t move much across the country; labor does. If a technician supplies the part, expect 40–50% on top of the part price.
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