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Debbie swain  
#1 Posted : Friday, May 2, 2014 9:35:02 PM(UTC)
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I have a ge side by side and fridge is warm and freezer is cold,,we have cleaned and blown dirt out cleaned lines and we took back panel off freezer and frost build up everywhere,,,so we got the frost off and it worked fine for 2 weeks and now it is warm again,,please help..:confused:
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denman  
#2 Posted : Saturday, May 3, 2014 12:39:47 AM(UTC)
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Your model number is incomplete so you will have to choose one from the Matching Model Numbers section.

When you say " frost build up everywhere" I am assuming the evaporator coils were clogged solid with ice/frost.
This points towards a defrost problem.

First remove the evaporator cover in the freezer so you can see the coils.
If they are heavily iced/frosted over then it is a defrost problem.
Do not let them de-ice.

If yes.
Manually force a defrost cycle by turning the defrost timer cam (Item 257 in Section 03) till the fans and compressor turn off.
There is usually a hole in the cover to let you do this without taking anything apart.
Now check the defrost heater to see if it is on.
Be careful you do not want to burn your fingers.
If the heater is on then the timer needs replacing, re: it is probably stalling during it's rotation so is never getting into a defrost cycle.

If not on.
Unplug the unit.
Remove the wire for one side of the heating element (Item 250 in Section 02) from the wiring and measure it for continuity, usually around 20 ohms or so.

If the heater is OK
Remove one wire to the defrost thermostat (Item 240 in Section 02) and measure it, should be 0 ohms when frozen. Note that it opens just above freezing so must be frozen to check it. Also inspect it, if it is bulged at all replace it even if it measures OK.

If both the above are OK then odds are the defrost timer contacts are toast.
Best way to test this is a live test to see if you have 120 volts across the heater/defrost thermostat combo.
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#3 Posted : Saturday, May 3, 2014 3:59:57 AM(UTC)
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right model tfx20jrxaww
I got the defrost timer now I have to get to the heater,,it is back where the coils are?? right?? and if it is running and hot it will be the defrost timer correct?? ty
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[COLOR="Blue"]I got the defrost timer now I have to get to the heater,,it is back where the coils are?? right??[/COLOR]
Yes in the freezer.

[COLOR="Blue"]and if it is running and hot it will be the defrost timer correct??[/COLOR]
Yes
As long as the defrost thermostat is frozen.
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