Ernie B for Model Number GFSS6KXASS My GE Model GFSS6KKXASS is having Refer defrost issues (basicly not doing it!) It was completly iced over and because of a frozen drain tube running water under the crisper drawers. After a time consuming defrost (by hand) I made my way to the parts in question. I suspect the bi-metal over temp stat but took some resistance readings all all three parts while I was in there (heater strip, thermister & bi-metal). The refrigerator error code the control panel shows on initial start up is (R1c = Refer Defrost sensor part error). My questions are: 1) Does this code direct me to the bi-meatl as opposed to the thermister? 2) based on these readings i got is a diferent part more likely ? (heater strip - 105 ohms , did NOT tone continuity?) (thermister - 2.6 Mohms in ice water) (bi metal - .2 ohms IN or OUT of ice water) thanks for the help- Ernie
Answer Ernie, Based on the readings that you got the problem would be the thermistor WR55X10025. The thermistor at 77 degrees should read 2.7 ohms and if the unit if frosted up and the thermistor is sitting in ice then the resistance would be more around 42.5K ohms. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, March 14, 2013