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Model: GSS25WGMD BB	Brand: GE	Age: 5 - 10 years
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bobs		#1 Posted : Monday, February 15, 2010 10:39:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/13/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		My freezer is defrosting so long it melts the ice and refreezes on the inside of door and bottom of freezer. The temp in the refirgerator is warmer that I think is should be but might be a result of this defrost timing issue. I have already replaced the mother board. Please help. Thanks


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denman		#2 Posted : Monday, February 15, 2010 12:39:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here are your parts Replacement parts for General Electric GSS25WGMDBB Refrigerator \| AppliancePartsPros.com Sounds like the defrost thermostat is toast. It is supposed to turn off the heater once the ice/frost is melted off the coils. Part number: AP3884317
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richappy		#3 Posted : Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:06:58 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)		Is the freezer fan running during defrost? Rather rare the defrost thermostat shorts, I would suspect something else.


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denman		#4 Posted : Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:39:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here is a manual with a pretty good description of how the defrost cycle should run. http://appliancejunk.com/ge/refrigerator/31-9072.pdf See Page 54 for the thermistor specs.
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bobs		#5 Posted : Friday, February 19, 2010 5:00:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/13/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		Ok I repalced the defrost t-stat and it seems to have helped but still seeing a little bit of ice melting and refreezing them together???


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richappy		#6 Posted : Friday, February 19, 2010 5:12:33 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)		I would replace both freezer thermistors, short plastic white items, one on top of the evaporator and one on the bottom.


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