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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? chlear909 attached the following image(s):
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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. Dremert attached the following image(s):
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dremert,
You can find the complete instructions on page 3 of this thread in the reply posted for bohemian.
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control panel location?perhaps in the back near the compressor.the fridge has only min-max turn knob inside.or maybe in the freezer near the defrost switch?
what does the defrost heater look like?
thanks for your help
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I'm not able to tell you where the defrost timer is located because I do not have break down diagrams for this model. You have to search your refrigerator for a part looks similar to the picture I posted earlier.
The defrost heater is a tube in the evaporator area with two wires attached to it.
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Originally Posted by: 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. So I did this and the heater is not really running. I tried checking voltage across the circuit and I am getting 2.4V AC Is this enough to drive the circuit? I tested my circuit all the way to the input for the freezer compartment which also reads 2.4 V. My question is 1. is 2.4V the correct voltage going across the heating element and 2. if not, where can I be checking upstream for the proper voltage? I am definitely not getting enough current across the heating element when the freezer is in defrost mode. ________ Medical Marijuana Doctor
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