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cabin1951		#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:40:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		how do you troubleshoo the deftost timer and thermocouple? is there a easy way to check the whole defrost cycle?
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abadfish66		#2 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 6:42:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		If you post your model# I can help
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cabin1951		#3 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:55:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		i don't have the model on hand right now, i am at work but it is probably about a 8 or 9 year old side by side ge .
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abadfish66		#4 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:02:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		ok, post it when you get it, Is it a SxS, and where are the control knobs for the temperature, and what is the probblem with it?
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cabin1951		#5 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:37:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		the control knobs are in the refrig section top rear, is that where the timer is located.
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abadfish66		#6 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:46:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Yes, if it's the fridge I'm thinking of, remove the knobs, then remove the shield and it's on the right.
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cabin1951		#7 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:57:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		so is there a easy way to check it? it is a ge refrig. i don't remember if i mentioned that, and if i unplug and let it defrost for a couple of days it works for about 2 weeks. also is the heater the most common problem when refrig. doesn't defrost?
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abadfish66		#8 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:00:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Most likely problem is the heater, remove the back panel of the freezer section, and visually look at the heater, if the glass tube is black, replace the heater.
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cabin1951		#9 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:02:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 6		Thank You, About How Much Should I Expect To Pay For A New Heater?
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abadfish66		#10 Posted : Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:07:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Around $50.00
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