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Yes, that is one of the thermistors but the one that will cause your problem is behind the evaporator. It is not supposed to hurt the coils but I would be careful as possible; as in don’t rotate any further than need be. That is the only way to replace the thermistor. I hate to tell you to replace the thermistor without knowing for sure that it is bad but like I said you have to take it out to test and know for sure it is bad or good and it is such a pain to get to I would just replace it. The part number for all the thermistors is the same for all the thermistor WR55X10025
With that being said replacing both thermistor wouldn't be a bad idea, because the other one could possibly cause it but if the other thermistor was making the refrigerator run too long the main board is supposed to compensate for that in defrost. Your things may be too cold but it should still defrost.
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[FONT='Times New Roman'] There are a few things I haven’t state that you should know. The fresh food evaporator thermistor will be in a block. When you install the new thermistor put a dab of silicone on the back of the thermistor to hold it in the block. Also there is a video on that page I posted, at the end of the video it shows the proper way to connect the thermistor wires. Be sure to connect the wires the way the video shows. [/FONT] [FONT='Times New Roman'] [/FONT] [FONT='Times New Roman'] [/FONT] [FONT='Times New Roman'] Here is the link agian Testing A Refrigerator Thermistor On A GE Refrigerator[/FONT]
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Applianceman and Richappy, I cannot thank you enough for your response. which was quick and right on the money. I ordered the thermistor (you were correct was under $7.00), went to Lowe's and found couple of connector (prefilled with slicon). Located the the supposedly faulty thermistor behind he eveporator (real pain as not much space between eveporator and back wall). This sensor was inside a metal sleeve, tied to the back of eveporator. I cut the existing thermistor wires and reconnected the new one with silicon prefilled connectors (Lowe's associated was sure the connector he gave me would insulate the copper wire and seal it from any moisture. Reinserted the new thermistor in the metal sleeve just like to one I removed. I turned on the refrigerator and reset the temp at 37 deg. It has been 8 days now and the refrigerator is working great with no frost on eveporator. In past I would have seen teh evaporator partly frosted and temp warming up in 6-7 days. I thought, I will share theis with you an dany one else having similar problem. I can come back and post in one week ot assure this has worked. Hey! Thanks again, awesome forum, people and advice.
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