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Old 12-26-2007, 01:16 PM
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Model Number: frs20zrgd5   Brand: Frigidaire   Age: 1 - 5 years   
How do I replace the defrost heater? Where is at? Please step by step instructions.
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Are you sure the problem with your fridge is the bad defrost heater?

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Old 12-26-2007, 02:33 PM
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Yes. I paid a service man to come look at it. He said it was the Defrost timer and heater defrost.
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You can find the complete instructions how to replace the defrost heater in the attached document.

- The part number for the defrost heater is AP2114859

- The part number for the defrost thermostat is AP2150024

- The part number for the defrost timer is AP2111929


- Here are the break down diagrams for the Frigidaire refrigerator Model FRS20ZRGD5

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When I bypass the defrost thermastat, the heater gets hot in manual defrost mode. Could it be just the t-stat
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In that case there is nothing wrong with the defrost heater.

The problem is the defrost thermostat.

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Thanks. They quoted me a price to change the heater of $450.00. Saved a bundle.
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I'm glad to hear it.

Happy New year!

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Oh, by the way, do I have to turn the dial on the timer again, or just let it where it is at?
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Leave the timer on defrost. In about 30 minutes it should switch to cooling and you will hear the compressor is running. If it would not then replace the timer too.

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