This is a second refrigerator that I don’t use every day. About 3 weeks ago, I opened the refrigerator and the inside was warm. It’s about 11.5 years old so I thought it was the compressor. I manipulated the temperature controls, choosing a colder setting, and the compressor seemingly kicked on and cool air started pumping into the unit. I checked it daily for about 1.5 weeks and it was working just fine. I checked it again about a week ago and it was warm again. This time I adjusted the temp controls for a warmer setting and the compressor kicked on again. It’s stopped a couple of times since then, and I can always restart it. I noticed today when I jarred the refrigerator it started as well.
For clarification, when the fridge stops working as I’ve described, both the refrigerator and freezer sections are warm. When I manipulate the temp controls to get it working again, both sections get cold and work (i.e. items in the freezer will freeze again).
I assume there is some sort of regulator thermostat that could be defective and am wondering if it is something I can order and install myself. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hello.
When you open the doors does the fan inside the freezer run?
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[quote=Simon / APP Team;685363]Hello.
When you open the doors does the fan inside the freezer run?
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When I find the refrigerator in the state where the inside is warm, it is completely silent. Meaning there are no fans running and nothing else running/moving that I can hear. The light comes on though.
As I stated earlier, I did kind of bump it (accidentally) the last time I found it in this state and that seemed to also kick the fan and compressor back on.
For what it is worth, when I read your question just now, I decided to go open the freezer door to see what I heard. I first noticed some of the frozen liquid items were starting to melt and the fan kicked on as soon as I opened the door. So I may have just caught it in the early stages of not cooling. It could be coincidence that the fan came on when I opened it, or because I opened the freezer door or because the refrigerator did move when I opened the door.
Although I am 95% sure the freezer has been silent (i.e. no fan) every single time when I’ve opened the freezer door when I find the refrigerator in the warm state. I am 100% sure that was the case the first time I found it in this state. Nothing kicked on until I manipulated the temperature controls.
Is this helpful at all?
Hi.
From the information you are providing most likely the problem is - bad cold control. It’s located inside the control panel in the refrigerator side.
The cold control AP6006166
Here are the breakdown diagram and Replacement parts for Whirlpool ED25RFXFW01 SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR | AppliancePartsPros.com
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I’ve reviewed the diagram, but it is difficult to gauge the complexity of replacing this part. Can you rate the complexity? I am moderately comfortable taking devices apart. So you can factor that into your rating.
Hi.
It’s fairly easy job. You need flat screw driver, 1/4" nut driver and very basic skills.
Good luck.
Simon.