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nikashash  
#1471 Posted : Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:57:10 PM(UTC)
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All help is really appreciated.
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#1472 Posted : Thursday, February 23, 2012 3:21:53 PM(UTC)
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No parts have to be removed. You just have to disconnect the wires. If there is no quick disconnect plug for the defrost heater, then cut its wires and splice them back.

The following article on our forum will explain in detail how to run a continuity test using either an analog meter or a digital meter - How To Check Continuity With Ohmmeter
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#1473 Posted : Saturday, March 3, 2012 5:17:06 AM(UTC)
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i am having the same issue with ice building up on the lower coils in the freezer. i have replaced the timer, the defrost heater, and the thermostat. i still have the issue. I turn the timer and the heater does come on. what else could it be? it is a GE frig, MSX27DRTAWW.
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#1474 Posted : Saturday, March 3, 2012 5:42:05 AM(UTC)
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Gene,
Thank you for your guidance. I haven't replaced any part as yet but did open up the panel in the freezer and defrosted the frost/ice built up. I also unclipped the thermostat and put it back on, as well as pushed up the heater as it seems to hanging a bit.
The above was done on the day of your post and since then cooling on the fridge has been okay. But if I do get a frost buildup again I will try and change the thermostat/ heater as suggested by you.

Thank you for your help, really appreciated.
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#1475 Posted : Monday, March 5, 2012 4:54:28 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: darylp Go to Quoted Post
...i am having the same issue with ice building up on the lower coils in the freezer...


What about the rest of the coils? How they are covered?


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darylp  
#1476 Posted : Monday, March 5, 2012 6:24:48 PM(UTC)
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the upper section of coils are always ice and frost free. it is always only the bottom section.
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#1477 Posted : Wednesday, March 7, 2012 11:02:22 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: darylp Go to Quoted Post
the upper section of coils are always ice and frost free. it is always only the bottom section.


Normally the coils should be about 100% covered with thin frost. If they are clean, then make sure the condenser coils (under the refrigerator).

If it would not help, then there is something wrong with the sealed system. It has to be checked by a certified tech.

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darylp  
#1478 Posted : Thursday, March 8, 2012 4:21:25 AM(UTC)
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The coils under the frig are very dirty. How does that affect the frost inside?
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#1479 Posted : Friday, March 9, 2012 2:00:15 PM(UTC)
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cleaned the coils under frig. still only bottom section getting frost. :confused:

[IMG]https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3SXoaYZE7N5MGNrWWVUbUxUMGVLdmpaaXhjSEl3UQ[/IMG]
[IMG]https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3SXoaYZE7N5MGNrWWVUbUxUMGVLdmpaaXhjSEl3UQ[/IMG]
darylp attached the following image(s):
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#1480 Posted : Friday, March 9, 2012 5:46:16 PM(UTC)
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How long it's been since you cleaned the condenser coils when you took this picture?

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