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Model: PLHS268ZCB0	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 5 - 10 years
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radair		#1 Posted : Wednesday, September 21, 2011 3:22:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/21/2011(UTC) Posts: 1		I have been trying to repair my fridge for couple weeks now, unsuccessfully. The adaptive defrost is not working, so the coil freezes up. I have replaced the thermostat, then the heating element. Still no success. I have continuity thru the t-stat & about 28 ohms thru the element, power only from the red wire that goes to the condenser fan. I have attempted the "forced" defrost cycle, (clicking the light switch 5 times), I hear the fan go off, switches clicking, but do not see any sign of defrosting in the element. Should there be voltage from the brown wire (read only once for a few seconds)? No voltage reading from any other pin (plug) other than the red/tracer one (to condenser fan). Any suggestions? Thank you.


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denman		#2 Posted : Thursday, September 22, 2011 3:52:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here are your parts Replacement parts for FRIGIDAIRE PLHS268ZCB0 Frigidaire/refrigerator \| AppliancePartsPros.com Since you have replaced both the heater and the defrost thermostat and they also now measure OK, I would replace the adaptive defrost board (Item 23 in Section 3). You know that you can force it into a defrost as the fan goes off but it is not supplying power to the heater/thermostat. Only other possible culprit would be an open wire and this is unlikely.
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