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Model: MTB2154ARW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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jmin		#1 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 12:14:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		My fridge seems to of stopped working, the freezer is thawing and there is no sounds of anything running, anyone have a clue? Or is it new fridge time? :confused: Thanks very much for any help
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woodchuckie		#2 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:03:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,363		Check to see if the condenser fan at the back underneath the fridge is running. Is the compressor motor near that fan running. Are the coils warm ,cold or hot. Is the evaporator fan in the freezer running. Below the evaporator fan is the evaporator coils. Remove the back cover in the freezer to observe the frost pattern. stopped up? clear? ice in one spot . frost everywhere.
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jmin		#3 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:12:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		None of the fans are running, the coils are just cool to the touch(Are those the ones inside the fan housing?) I removed the back cover and there is not noticeable frost pattern on the coils, mind you it all defrosted last night though, Thanks
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jmin		#4 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:13:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		There is power there as the lights all work
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woodchuckie		#5 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 5:52:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,363		After the unit has been unplugged for several minutes see if you hear any clicking or other noise from the compressor when it's turned back on.
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jmin		#6 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 6:11:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		I unplugged it for 10 mins and plugged it back in, no sounds from anything, I will try it again leaving it unplugged for a longer time period and get back to you, Thanks for helping us out, it is greatly appreciated
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jmin		#7 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 6:58:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		I unpluged it for an hour and then plugged it back in, no sounds, nothing, but the lights are on in the fridge when I open the door so there is power
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woodchuckie		#8 Posted : Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:22:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,363		If you can bypass the temp. control assembly(thermostat) to see if it is working, will eliminate or confirm it as the problem. Part 3 on the control diagram.
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jmin		#9 Posted : Sunday, March 15, 2009 4:40:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		I bypassed it and the fridge started working, I guess that tells me/us that the control assembly is shot, correct? I will get a new one tomorrow Thanks so much for your help, Ian
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jmin		#10 Posted : Monday, March 16, 2009 4:51:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 18		Replaced it today, it purrs like a fridge, thanks again for your help
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