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Customer Questions and Answers for Thermistor Assembly by Frigidaire

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By: Frigidaire
Part Number: OEM17406453
Manufacturer Part Number: 242278801

The Thermistor Assembly is an OEM part for Frigidaire refrigerators. It plays a critical role in monitoring and regulating the internal temperature of the refrigerator. By sending temperature readings to the control board, the thermistor helps maintain the appropriate cooling levels, ensuring food stays fresh.

Causes of a bad thermistor can include electrical failures, exposure to moisture, or physical damage.

Symptoms of a bad thermistor include:

  • Inconsistent or incorrect temperature readings
  • The refrigerator running too cold or too warm
  • The compressor running constantly or not at all

This OEM replacement is also compatible with Electrolux, Gibson, Kelvinator, and Kenmore models.

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Deb, You have a damper on the top left side of the refrigerator section that opens and closes depending on the temperature of the unit. It sounds like this door is staying open allowing the freezer air in constantly freezing items. This damper operates off of a thermistor that reads temps in the refrigerator and tells the control to open or shut the damper door. So we have 2 possibilities, thermistor or damper. Well you can check thermistor for a resistance reading of 27k ohms at 38 degrees and can be found in the control area of the refrigerator.242278801 If that tests correct then you will need to order the damper 242303001

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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