[Gene]

tyang54,

Does the fan in the freezer work?

Gene.

[tyang54]

yes, fan is definitely working. problem is that the heating element isn't heating in the defrost cycle. I've tested both the old and the new element and they register about 20 ohms resistance. I presume that is ok for a working element. In defrost cycle the heating element is still cool to the touch, I presume that's bad. Is there a safe way to test if there is current running to the defrost element when in defrost mode? How much power should be going to the defrost coil, and is it AC or DC?

I was going to unplug the heating element and complete the circuit using my volt meter to see if any juice was flowing. I have an open solder joint right before the new defrost thermostat that I can tap to take the defrost thermostat out of the equation.

Thanks again to all of you guys for your help

[abadfish66]

Cut the defrost thermistat out and connect the 2 wires together and see if the heater comes on, just leave enough wire so you can reconnect it after testing.

[chlear909]

so for a quik check of the thermostat and temporary fix(if the defrost heater is ok)would be to bare the wires like this and touchm together awhile when the frost gets thick?like a manual switch

any idea of the part no. of that thermostat on photo?

[Dremert]

I am having the same problem as the posts below where my freezer works fine but the fridge area is too warm. I did notice that frost builds up on the back panel of my freezer and thats when the fridge area stops working. Its like no air flow thru the vent. If I unplug my fridge and let the water drain out and plug it back up. It works fine on both sides until it freezes up again. I have the back off of the unit and it looks like everything is working fine but obviously something isn't. Any suggestions? My model is a GE (GSS22SGPCSS)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[chlear909]

hello ,,I connected the bare wires in the photo shown .Instantly some small chips of ice flew off a wire at the top of the coil,,but after 1 hour the frost build-up was all still the same .would this point to a bad defrost heater?

[Gene]

Originally Posted by chlear909

...I connected the bare wires in the photo shown ...

I do not think it was a good idea because of poor connection and possible shortage to metal parts.

As abadfish66 advised, you have to cut the thermostat out and connect the wires using a wire nut.

The defrost timer must be in "defrost" position at this time to provide power to the defrost parts.

Gene.

[chlear909]

ok,how do i get it in defrost position?,i cant use my model # to see the breakdown.i cut out the switch and put on a wire nut,same result.
thanks

[Gene]

Most likely it is somewhere in the control panel and it should look like this:

Using a flat screwdriver, slowly turn the shaft in the middle CW until it clicks and the compressor stops.

Gene.

[Gene]

Dremert,

You can find the complete instructions on page 3 of this thread in the reply posted for bohemian.

Gene.