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Model: GX5SHDXVQ02	Brand: Amana	Age: 1 - 5 years
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jsarp59		#1 Posted : Thursday, November 28, 2013 9:16:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 14		About three months ago our refrigerator became warm. We discovered we had a huge piece of ice formed on our coils when looked behind the freezer panel. We defrosted with a hair dryer and were back to normal. Today we had the same problem again. I suspect the defrost heater is not working properly..but..not an expert and just guessing. Could you tell me what to look for to diagnose this problem please?
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jsarp59		#2 Posted : Thursday, November 28, 2013 9:22:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 14		Sorry I list this as an Amana. Actually a Whirlpool Gold.
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richappy		#3 Posted : Friday, November 29, 2013 1:22:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Most probable problem is the defrost thermostat, a round item clipped to the top of the evaporator coils. Temporarily short the item or check it's resistance if you have a meter. Go to website applianceaid. com to get the manual defrost procedure If defrost works, that would confirm a bad thermostat.
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jsarp59		#4 Posted : Friday, November 29, 2013 10:26:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 14		Ok. Will try. For what it is worth...I have a repair manual and did the force defrost mode and could hear noise assuming heater is working. Also did service tests 1-6. Defrost Thermostat & Defrost Circuit Test gave me an O for open. Everything else passed or worked.
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richappy		#5 Posted : Friday, November 29, 2013 12:41:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		If the heater worked in manual defrost, then your control board is probably bad. Also, in defrost mode, the compressor stops and the heater comes on and gets very hot, but usually it makes little noise.
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jsarp59		#6 Posted : Friday, November 29, 2013 11:07:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 14		Yes, when I did the Forced Defrost Mode I did hear noise like the heater was working
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richappy		#7 Posted : Saturday, November 30, 2013 12:36:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Replace the control board, get it on this site.
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jsarp59		#8 Posted : Saturday, November 30, 2013 8:59:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 14		Thanks for your help
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jsarp59		#9 Posted : Sunday, January 5, 2014 11:00:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 14		One last question. Are there instructions somewhere on on how to install the control board?
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richappy		#10 Posted : Monday, January 6, 2014 12:10:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Follow the directions with the new board.
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