Grundig E08 fridge freezer: what it means & what to check

What E08 actually means

The control board has lost a sensible reading from the temperature sensor in the ice maker compartment, so it has flagged a fault and stopped trusting that part of the system.

On these side-by-side Grundig models the ice maker has its own air sensor telling the board how cold that compartment is. When the signal reads open circuit, short, or wildly out of range, the board logs E08 and puts the ice maker into a protective state — usually you notice no new ice, or ice that arrives soft and clumped, while the fridge and freezer carry on cooling as normal.

What E08 looks like on a Grundig fridge freezer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Grundig fridge freezer, E08 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating the water
Washing coming out cold
Cycle takes far longer than it should
Not cooling
Freezer not freezing
Ice building up at the back
Food going off in the fridge
Running constantly and never getting cold

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

A failed ice maker air sensor (the most common finding by far)
A loose, corroded or chafed plug on the sensor's wiring
Damage to the sensor lead where it passes into the ice maker housing
A fault on the control board reading the sensor

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the appliance off at the wall for a minute, then back on — occasionally the code was a one-off reading and clears
Check nothing is jammed or stacked against the ice maker or the vents inside the freezer, restricting airflow around the compartment
Make sure both doors are sealing properly and not being held ajar by a drawer or a stray package

Which Grundig models show E08

E08 means the same thing on all 2 of these models. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

7278346313 · 7287546382

Common questions about Grundig E08

What does E08 mean on a Grundig fridge freezer?

The control board has lost a sensible reading from the temperature sensor in the ice maker compartment, so it has flagged a fault and stopped trusting that part of the system. On these side-by-side Grundig models the ice maker has its own air sensor telling the board how cold that compartment is. When the signal reads open circuit, short, or wildly out of range, the board logs E08 and puts the ice maker into a protective state — usually you notice no new ice, or ice that arrives soft and clumped, while the fridge and freezer carry on cooling as normal.

Can I fix Grundig E08 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the appliance off at the wall for a minute, then back on — occasionally the code was a one-off reading and clears.
Check nothing is jammed or stacked against the ice maker or the vents inside the freezer, restricting airflow around the compartment.
Make sure both doors are sealing properly and not being held ajar by a drawer or a stray package.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Grundig E08?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing E08?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most fridge freezer faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Grundig E08 error — fridge freezer