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![]() Richappy,
I started another thread,but happened upon this and I think you have descibed my issue. I had a power surge and fried the mother/main control board, it was blackened from smoke and the fridge was dead. I replaced the main board, but didn't realize that the power surge also cooked the evaporator fan motor. The fan motor was visibly scorched and had a short. I replaced the fan motor, but not until after I installed the new main computer/motherboard and ran with it for 24 hours. So, now everything works, except the fan motor, it's only reading 12 volts at the connector. I tested the NEW fan directly and it works fine. Did I fry the motherboard/main computer by installing it with the bad fan motor? If I did, is it common for everything to work, except the fan? Seems like certain functions of the main board are working fine. Oh and I tested the thermistors, they are fine. Thanks Great post John |
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![]() Here's a new problem. I replaced the motherboard and fan motor. Everything worked well for over a month. Then it started getting warmer. So I found the evaporator coil all frosted up. I defrosted in with a blow dryer, and now things seem OK again. Any ideas what might have caused the coil to frost up? Thanks.
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I have never cleaned it and ridiculous as it sounds didn’t realize that its normal to clean the coils. I took it all apart and the coils inside it were frozen. Cleaned the coils underneath of debris and dust and used a hairdryer to defrost frozen coils. Not sure if that was the issue but after research saw that it might be one of 5 things that could be making the freezer not work. After cleaning and taking apart panels inside and back, and plugging back inpower, I saw that smoke was streaming out of the circuit board like a burnt computer.. I remembered a weird smell then the night before. Looks like I could have had a house fire had I not investigated when I did. I saw there used to be a recall on my fridge that has expired but GE sent me a new motherboard for 40 dollars instead of higher price. Now researching here I see that I need to get the evaporator fan or else my new board will burn like old one? My fridge is a PSS26mgpc bb , GE Profile. Should I get the fan as it seems like i have to do so? A tech is coming tomorrow and I don't have time to order the part through the site. Is there a place in South Houston I could buy the motor for the evaporator fan? Thanks!! |
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![]() If the evaporator fan motor never failed and is still working, you probably will not need to replace the motor, but I would still replace it to protect the board.
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