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Model: FRS20ZRGD5 Brand: Frigidaire Age: 1 - 5 years
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Johnkut  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 11:16:50 AM(UTC)
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How do I replace the defrost heater? Where is at? Please step by step instructions.
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Gene  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 11:30:23 AM(UTC)
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Are you sure the problem with your fridge is the bad defrost heater?

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Johnkut  
#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 12:33:06 PM(UTC)
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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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Gene  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:19:54 PM(UTC)
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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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Johnkut  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:36:42 PM(UTC)
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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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Gene  
#6 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:39:09 PM(UTC)
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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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#7 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:54:14 PM(UTC)
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Thanks. They quoted me a price to change the heater of $450.00. Saved a bundle.
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Gene  
#8 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 2:05:35 PM(UTC)
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I'm glad to hear it.

Happy New year!

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#9 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:04:59 PM(UTC)
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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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#10 Posted : Wednesday, December 26, 2007 5:28:54 PM(UTC)
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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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