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Model: FRS24WSGW1	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 5 - 10 years
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don419		#1 Posted : Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:57:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/9/2007(UTC) Posts: 11		I have what seems to be a short in the freezer of my side by side. My question is could the thermostat be my problem? I turned the defrost control on the lower bottom of the frig. And put the unit in defrost the heater came on and defrosted the condenser coil. Then I turned the defrost control again to get out of the defrost cycle and the breaker blew. At this point you can't reset breaker but if I continue with turning the control the ref. comes out of this cycle and you can reset breaker and everything works fine.


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richappy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:35:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		You probably have a shorted compressor.


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don419		#3 Posted : Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:46:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/9/2007(UTC) Posts: 11		Is that something major or is it a matter of finding a short? and you don't think the short is in the thermostat


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don419		#4 Posted : Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:48:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/9/2007(UTC) Posts: 11		Is that something major or is it a matter of finding a short? and you don't think the short is in the thermostat


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richappy		#5 Posted : Thursday, October 11, 2007 12:58:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Do you mean that NOW the compressor works fine!!!


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don419		#6 Posted : Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:10:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/9/2007(UTC) Posts: 11		the compressor works fine after you turn the defrost timer out of defrost mode! And reset breaker.


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richappy		#7 Posted : Thursday, October 11, 2007 3:36:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Switches don't short, wires and connectors do. You might just have a shorting wire in the freezer or near the defrost control, look for panel burn marks.


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