When I set the temperature with the digital controler, the refrigerator seems to accept the new temperature. But then when I check it in 30mins, I find that the temperature has been ignored and seems to maintain a Temperature of 31F. Any ideas??
Temps wont change after just 30 minutes, takes hours. What is the problem? Freezing in the freshfood section? What is the freezer temp?
The frig freezes the vegitables anywhere in the frig. We try to set a higher temp 43F at the control panel, the controler does not seem to respond and stays around 31F. The freezer is currently set to 0F.
Can I get your serial# Your freshfood damper door is broken, so it’s not maintaining the proper temperature.
the serial number is FD486114. But I don’t understand how that is the problem because there is no mechanism on the drawer that would cause the temp to change other then the seal … and the seal is working fine.
Is there not a sensor that regulates the whole refrig? A temp switch that is for the lower cold limit? (as well as the high temp limit?)
The readout on the digital display gives you the temp of the freshfood section, you said it is reading 31 degrees at a setting of 43 degrees, meaning the whole area is 31 degrees, and you are noticing freezing in that drawer because the vegetables are easy to freeze. Yes there are temp sensors in there, but if you have a damper door that is broken, that door can’t open and close to regulate the temp inside the freshfood section… Here is the breakdown of your fridge—>Model PSI23SGNAFBS The damper is in section 1 item# 420, and is inside item#459…Here is that part—>http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/ctrfs.aspx?part_id=3775595&&model_id=5100079&diagram_id=555113
Now that I see the part I can see how it regulates the temp of the refrig.
Thanks for your help!
No problem, to verify, it is broken, take off the light shield at the top, remove the rear light bulb, and shine a flashlight in the hole. push the light switch in and watch if the door opens and closes, or if it is just laying in there. Push in the door switch for it to open, and let the switch out for it to close.
One more question, is there a way to verify that the damper door is really the problem. I am somewhat baffled by the fact that everytime I attempt to set the refrig temp at a higher temp (42 degrees) within 3-4 seconds it erases that setting and reverts back to the actual temp; In short, it does nothing to modify the temp.
Are you still sure that the damper is the issue… could the computer be malfunctioning?
It is not erasing the setting that you put in there, it is going back and showing you the actual temperature. It is working how it is suppose to. When you open the door, the display shows actual temp, when you push the button once it shows you the temp you have it set at, and after 3-4 seconds it goes back to showing you the actual temp. There is nothing wrong, that is how that display works. i gave you the instructions on how to verify the damper door is broken in my previous post, do that. As far as could it be the board or a temp sensor, sure, but I highly doubt it, check the damper.
I had exactly same problem with GE Arctica PSS27SGNABS model GD403931 about 6 years old. I changed mother board and sensers but that didn’t help, so finaly I found on the web solution it was replacing damper that lets in cold air.
An easy check damper function is worth while. A bad damper can put too much cold air in the fridge and is a common issue for “too cold on fridge side”.
- Remove light bulb a cover from inside top of fridge.
- Get a flashlight and look down the cold air feed hole behind where the bulb was.
- Hold all 4 “colder” & “warmer” buttons for 3 seconds and the display will flash “0” on freezer and “0” on fridge.
- Use the temp buttons to set the freezr side to a “1”. Fridge should still have a “0”.
- When you have (1-0) hit the turbo button.
The damper should open and close and make a slight motor noise. You should be able to see it open/close with a flashlight down the hole. Repeat as needed. - Set the code to (1-6) and hit “turbo” to exit the test mode.
Good instructions on how to enter test mode to check the damper.
I purchased a used side x side freezer fridge and bought the same problem discribed.
Model PSS27NHMDCC
Serial number RA424514
It sounds like I may have a cold air damper issue.
Frozen food and beverage in the fridge. Set point at 40.
Actual temp at 29 and freezzing everything but the beer.
Problem is, I cannot seem to see down the pastic housing and view the damper working. In fact, i don’t see anything but a cold air channel.
Is this model/SN different?
Any suggestions how to check and repair.
Thanks
Not so Handyguy on this one:)
Revised: Took frig air channnels out and found air damper, broken of course. Superglued damper door and frig is workign great. Food is cold not frozen and the beer is great.
Handeeguy
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First gotta say sweet forum! Fix my problem 4 the cost of a tube of Krazy Glue! Orchard Supply didn’t have Super Glue…LOL! Same problem here freezin veggies in fridge side. Finally got fed up with it and search for fix. Landed here with this ez solution. Thread has problem, fix, and link 2 parts. I feel if ya capable of tearin out the problem ya can save yourself the 100$ and fix the broken door. Just the hinge at the actuator side and 4 3 bucks u can glue it back together. Fixed here and i bet it last longer than replacement parts.
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I replaced that damper door one time when my GE Arctica PSS27SGNABS was about 8 years old. Silly little plastic post that swings the door open broke and the door just kind of layed over and would not close. It was a moderately complex fix. Newer assembly had a metal swivel post and have had no issues with that since.
I replaced that damper door one time when my GE Arctica PSS27SGNABS was about 8 years old. Silly little plastic post that swings the door open broke and the door just kind of layed over and would not close. It was a moderately complex fix. Newer assembly had a metal swivel post and have had no issues with that since.