[timbruns]

I have a 22.9 cubic foot Maytag side by side Refridg Model # MSD2356AEA A few months ago the refridg started staying warm but the freezer stayed cold. I took the back panel off the freeze4r and found the evap coil was froze solid I defrosted it but it froze again within a short time. I then replaced the Adaptive control and it seemed to work fine for a while but now it is doing the same thing I just checked and the evap coil is froze ove again Should I replace the defrost assy. And Last but not least how do you make this thing go into the defrost cycle to ohm it. Thanks Tim

[abadfish66]

Remove the back wall of the freezer, now locate the defrost heater, and disconnect the plug, now take a continuity reading of the heater, if no continuity, replace heater, if you have continuity, replace the defrost thermostat.Model MSD2356AEA
There is also a wiring diagram on this link to help you.

[timbruns]

checked the defrost assembly 2.5 across circut replaced it. There is no defrost timer it has been replaced with the adaptive defrost. Is there a way to cycle the defrost like on some brands where you cycle the refridg light 5 times?