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I have a Kenmore Model# 59669147991. About a month ago the Fridge stopped working. After reading many post online, I unplugged it for 24 hours and then plugged it back in. It worked for about 2 weeks, then stopped again. I started looking into it again, and unplugged it again. It worked again for about 2 weeks, then stopped cooling again. Looking into things again I noticed that when the Freezer is open it would blow cool air, and when I would close the freezer door it stops. So, what I had read was to check the air return behind the crisper, and it appeared to be frosted over, and not letting air circulate. I feed a wire down and poked it through the frost ad I could feel air starting to come through. I poured some hot water down to help thaw, and used a hair dryer to help. Tonight it stopped blowing again so there is something not defrosting I assume. Any help on where to go from here would be great. I had read a bunch about a defrost board being bad, so I called a local parts place. My wife went there and they sold her one, but I am not sure it even goes to this fridge since it has a timer.
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Originally Posted by: mposz  ...I unplugged it for 24 hours and then plugged it back in. It worked for about 2 weeks, then stopped again... Hi Mike, Did you see frost on the rear panel in the freezer at this time? If you did, then return to the first page of this thread and perform the troubleshooting starting from the step 4. Post the results. Gene. P.S. You were right - there is no electronic defrost boards in your refrigerator. Just a simple defrost timer on the bottom (behind the bottom grille).
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Gene,
Yes there was some frost. I unplugged it yesterday morning and let it sit all day. Last night when I took the back panel out of the freezer, there was still a small chunk of ice hanging in the coil. I took a hair dryer out and defrosted it the rest of the way and plugged it back in last night. When I get home in the morning I am going to test the timer to make sure it is working, and check to see if I can see the coil glowing or not, then I will re-post with the result.
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Mike
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refrige not cold much i defosted it now the ice maker has no ice coils in freezes is iced over fan works whereis the defrost timer i have on diagrams
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Originally Posted by: carlinecoone refrige not cold much i defosted it now the ice maker has no ice coils in freezes is iced over fan works where is the defrost timer i have on diagrams frigdaireglhs66ee not 2yrs old yet
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Mike,
In order to have the defrost circuit closed, the defrost thermostat must be cold.
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carlinecoone,
What is the temperature in the freezer?
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Gene,
I let it run until this morning then I marked it position of the timer. I checked it earlier this evening and it had almost made a full turn, so it appears to be working fine. I then turned the timer until it clicked and the freezer stopped, which should have put it into defrost mode correct? I waited about 20 minutes then opened the door and checked inside. I did not hear any sizzling noise, or seee any glowing of the heating element. Would that point to one or the other parts? or do I need to check both of them to see which one is acting up?
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Mike
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Mike,
You are on the right track. Next step is to remove the rear panel in the freezer and check the defrost heater and the defrost thermostat for continuity. One of these parts is bad.
Gene.
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Gene,
I did not get a diagram when I put in me model number in the search box. How can I determine which wires to check for the defrost heater? or can you lead me to a diagram for my fridge. It is a Kenmore model #596.69147991
Thanks again,
Mike
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