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Have a GE side by side, the coils in the freezer compartment continually freeze up, does not appear to me that a defrost is cycling, the refrigerator does not stay cold, I have defrosted the coils several times, by unplugging, but within a week we are back to the totally frozen coils. Is there a defrost sensor, timer, or perhaps the heater coil being a problem.
i have thje same problem i unplugged it and defrosted the coil with a blower and it starts working fine and then the coil freezes again ... what part needs to be changed ??????i have thje same problem i unplugged it and defrosted the coil with a blower and it starts working fine and then the coil freezes again ... what part needs to be changed ??????
AnonymousMar 13, 2014
NEED TO CHECK DEFROST TIMERNEED TO CHECK DEFROST TIMER
AnonymousMar 29, 2014
Running but not cold, replaced defrost thermostat and temperature sensor, and cleaned coilRunning but not cold, replaced defrost thermostat and temperature sensor, and cleaned coil
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You first need to check your defrost heater for continuity if none this is your problem if it has continuity it is good and you will need to replace your adaptive control board part # AP4010220 ? Enter your complete model # at www.appliancehelponline.com for illustrations and correct parts. The model # listed should have a few more digits thats why I ? the part # I listed. There is also a troubleshooting page that can help walk you thru testing these components.
Check for any frost on the inside, probably the back, of the freezer compartment. If there is any, either the defrost heater, defrost timer or defrost termination thermostat is bad. Need your model # to continue.
And you are posting because,.......????? You are looking for a second opinion? Don't like the repair estimate?
1. Your freezer is not working great. If it is frosting up, frozen packages will soon beging to soften also.
2. All of the cooling takes place in the freezer compartment. A fan blows air over the coils in the freezer, and directs some of it into the fresh foods side to cool it. When the coils become blocked with frost, the air can no longer flow into the fresh foods compartment. Result is warming of FF area. You may also see freezing in the bottom FF bin, water dispenser not working, FRZ section warm, etc.
3. Manually defrosting the coils will temporarilly solve your problem, but it will reappear in a few days to a week or so. (depending on door openings, ambient temp, etc)
4. The motherboard controls the defrost interval and (although not the most common) certainly can be a cause of defrost failure. If a qualified servicer diagnosed it as such, it most likely is just that.
there is a thermoistat that turns on the fan when the coil get cold enough so that it doies not send hot air into the freezer compartment after the defrost is done. that could be the problem
just unplugged, plug again
i have thje same problem i unplugged it and defrosted the coil with a blower and it starts working fine and then the coil freezes again ... what part needs to be changed ??????
NEED TO CHECK DEFROST TIMER
Running but not cold, replaced defrost thermostat and temperature sensor, and cleaned coil
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