Refrigerator & Freezer Repair

don419 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 10:36 AM

I replaced the defrost timer and the heater and the fuse on breaker blows when it goes into defrost. Any suggestions?

don419 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 11:48 AM

Could it be the thermostat?

Pegi · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 02:06 PM

Could be, something in the defrost circuit is shorted to the case, might by-pass it for a test only and check the wiring for a bare wire touching metal...

don419 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 03:02 PM

I went step by step first I turned the defrost timer to defrost, the new heater worked it came on and turned red. then I turned the defrost timer to come out of defrost and the breaker blew could the thermostat be the problem? once I get out of the defrost cycle the breaker can be reset.

richappy · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 04:33 AM

You could have a shorted wire right by the defrost timer, just look for arc marks.

don419 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 07:51 AM

Thank you for help! You are appreciated Don.

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Refrigerator & Freezer Repair

I replaced the defrost timer and the heater and the fuse on breaker blows when it goes into defrost. Any