Montpellier E06 fridge freezer: what it means & what to try

What E06 actually means

The display panel and the fridge freezer's main control board have stopped talking to each other.

E06 is a communication fault. The display board sends and receives signals to the main circuit board behind the appliance, and when those messages stop arriving correctly the panel shows E06. Cooling may carry on, but you lose reliable control and temperature display, so it needs looking at rather than ignoring.

What E06 looks like on a Montpellier fridge freezer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Montpellier fridge freezer, E06 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Fridge freezer door won't open
Door won't lock or click shut
Door lock light flashing
Door stuck shut with the load inside
Won't start even with the door closed
Not cooling
Freezer not freezing
Ice building up at the back

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 loose or partly unplugged connector between the display and the main board
Damp or corrosion on the wiring plug behind the display
A faulty display panel
A faulty main control board
Damaged or chafed wiring in the door hinge or cabinet run

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.

Switch the appliance off at the wall socket, leave it for two or three minutes, then switch it back on — this clears a one-off communication glitch
Check the plug and socket are sound and the appliance isn't running through a dodgy extension lead
Make sure the fridge isn't sitting in a damp or very cold spot such as an unheated garage, which can upset the electronics
Note whether the fridge and freezer are still holding temperature, and move food to another appliance if they aren't

Which Montpellier models show E06

E06 means the same thing on all 7 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.

CSBYS500BX · CSBYS600DS · CSBYS600DX · MFF150W · MIFF730FF · MTF273X · MTL362X

Common questions about Montpellier E06

What does E06 mean on a Montpellier fridge freezer?

The display panel and the fridge freezer's main control board have stopped talking to each other. E06 is a communication fault. The display board sends and receives signals to the main circuit board behind the appliance, and when those messages stop arriving correctly the panel shows E06. Cooling may carry on, but you lose reliable control and temperature display, so it needs looking at rather than ignoring.

Can I fix Montpellier E06 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Switch the appliance off at the wall socket, leave it for two or three minutes, then switch it back on — this clears a one-off communication glitch.
Check the plug and socket are sound and the appliance isn't running through a dodgy extension lead.
Make sure the fridge isn't sitting in a damp or very cold spot such as an unheated garage, which can upset the electronics.
Note whether the fridge and freezer are still holding temperature, and move food to another appliance if they aren't.

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

How much does it cost to repair Montpellier E06?

£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 E06?

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.

Montpellier E06 error — fridge freezer