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Ok... my GE side by side decided not to defrost the last couple of days. I
removed the back plate in the freezer and used a hair dryer to defost the coils. I got it back together now and its working good for now. My question is whats the most common to fail? Thermostat or the Heater? Does this frig have a defrost timer?
Thanks in advance!
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Hello. There are three parts involved in the defrost cycle. Control board , defrost thermostat , defrost heater. Most common problem would be either heater or thermostat. Determine which is bad by running continuity test. If any of them are open (no continuity) - replace the bad part. Remember that defrost thermostat must be ice cold when you test it. Just splice in new thermostat. The defrost thermostat Part number: AP3884317
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Thank you! I just ordered them 2 parts. I'll post the results after I install them.
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After defrosting this thing I got up this morning and its still running! The piece between the doors in the middle where the doors seal is hot..
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Hi.
Please explane what exactly you did to defrost the refrigerator.
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All I did is remove the cover and used my wifes hair dryer to melt the ice until it was gone. Then I plugged it back in.
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Hi.
It's not a 100% clear what do you mean by "still running". The snow will build up slowly. It's going to take several days before the frig will stop working.
Regarding the hot divider. Pull out the frig and take the rear cover off. On the bottom right there is a condenser motor. Make sure it's running. Also next to it there is condenser coils. Vacuum and brush them.
Post the results.
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Ok I got the new heater and thermostat on and now it defrost all the time causing every thing in the freezer to thaw. It melts the ice cubes and when it freezes again the auger is jamed up. Then you have to break up the ice cubes for it to work again. Any ideas?
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Hello, TOPGLOG.
Unfortunately you are not answering my questions. Remember - you are my eyes and hands.
I need you to respond on my questions, please.
Did you check the condenser motor, did you clean the coils?
Was the defrost heater , you replaced bad?
Thank you. Please post the results.
Simon.
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Sorry. Yes the condenser motor is running and i did vacuum the coils. They were not to bad. I never checked to see which part was bad. I just replaced them both since there both common failures. The new heater is a dual tube.
After it defrost itself it freezes right back up. Just seems like its in defrost mode to long
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