LG GR-L197VS water filter
The LG GR-L197VS takes the LG 5231JA2012A (BL9808) Water Filter (part 5231JA2012A) as its water filter; replace it every 6 months; Australian sellers list it from A$29.00 as of 6 September 2026. This fit is listed by sellers and not yet confirmed against the manufacturer's list.
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LG GR-L197VS
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Takes this filter
5231JA2012A (BL9808) Water Filter
5231JA2012A
Listed by sellers as compatible, not yet confirmed against the manufacturer's list — check the code on your old filter.
The right water filter for GR-L197VS
LG 5231JA2012A (BL9808) Water Filter
- Replace every 6 months
- Fits inside the fridge
- Fits 10 models
The LG 5231JA2012A (also known as BL9808) is an external inline filter fitted in the water line behind older LG fridges with plumbed dispensers. LG Australia no longer lists this code; its current external replacement cartridge is ADQ73693901, and Australian retailers sell the two as equivalents. It is a push-fit inline cartridge changed every six months.
Reduces
- chlorine taste and odour (retailer descriptions; LG AU does not publish a data sheet for this code)
- Type
- External inline cartridge (push-fit into 1/4 inch tubing)
- Current LG AU external cartridge
- ADQ73693901 'LG External Water Filter Replacement Cartridge'
- Equivalence claim (retailer)
- Sold as 'LG 5231JA2012A or ADQ73693901' with hose kit
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- BL-9808
- Retail name:
- BL9808
- Part number:
- 5231JA2012B
Where to buy
Every seller we track for this part, cheapest first. Genuine is the manufacturer's own part; compatible is a third-party filter made to fit. Prices are re-checked daily where the seller publishes them. Last checked 6 September 2026.
How long it lasts
Replace every 6 months.
After fitting: Older LG fridges with this external filter generally have no filter indicator; where one exists, hold the Water Filter button for three seconds (LG AU external filter page).
Flow slows and taste drops off as the filter fills up. Changing on time is the whole point of the filter.
Not due yet?
This filter is due every 6 months. We'll email you when it's time — free, no spam.
Fitting it
A few minutes, no tools. Watch it done, then follow the steps.
Step-by-step instructions for this filter are being checked against the manufacturer's guide.
About your LG GR-L197VS
LG fridge, side-by-side. Its water filter is the 5231JA2012A (BL9808) Water Filter, part 5231JA2012A, changed every 6 months.
Checking the model number: Open the fridge door: the label is on the inside left wall, roughly at eye level, headed MODEL (GF-…/GS-…).
Fits these models
Common questions
- Which water filter fits the LG GR-L197VS?
- The LG GR-L197VS takes the LG 5231JA2012A (BL9808) Water Filter (part 5231JA2012A). Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- How often should I replace the water filter in my LG GR-L197VS?
- Every 6 months. Flow slows and performance drops off as the filter fills up, so it's worth doing on time.
- Where can I buy the 5231JA2012A in Australia?
- We track 5 Australian sellers for the 5231JA2012A; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$29.00 at waterfilterdistributors. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
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