Originally Posted by: deetc1@msn.com 
My fridge is not cooling. Tapped the area in the compartment where the temp. knobs are and it kicked on a few times. Now that is not working. What part do I need?
Deetc,
First,
Did the whole unit quit cooling, or was it just the refrigerator side ?
There are three parts in the control panel, that control the temperature and operation of the fridge.
1) The cold control
This cools both compartments and makes the compressor run.
2) The defrost timer
This determines when the fridge needs to defrost
3) The auto damper assembly
This controls the cool air flow into the refrigerator compartment.
If the cold control fails, neither compartment will cool.
If the defrost timer fails, neither compartment will cool
(if it fails in a defrost increment, it won't allow the compressor to start and run) usually you will see ice on the back wall of the freezer compartment and the refrigerator won't cool proper.
If the auto damper fails, the refrigerator side won't cool, but the freezer side is OK.
When it fails again, don't tap on the panel, Jiggle the freezer control knob,
If it starts, you've most likely have a bad temperature control,
Part number: AP2061783
If it doesn't start, assume you have a bad defrost timer,
Part number: AP2061695
That's the best I can do for you at this time.
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