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Customer Questions and Answers for Defrost Control Board by Ge

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By: Ge
Part Number: OEM17873610
Manufacturer Part Number: WR55X21623

The Defrost Control Board is an OEM part for GE refrigerators. This component manages the defrost cycle, ensuring that the refrigerator and freezer compartments remain frost-free and maintain optimal cooling performance.

Causes of a bad defrost control board can include electrical surges, component failure due to wear over time, or damage from moisture exposure. A faulty board can lead to inefficient defrost cycles or prevent the defrost process from occurring altogether.

Symptoms of a bad Defrost Control Board include:

  • Frost buildup in the freezer
  • Refrigerator or freezer not cooling properly
  • Frequent cycling of the defrost heater
  • Water leaks inside the refrigerator

This GE replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore models.

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David, you may want to test the temperature control [WR09X20002], when the temperature control is set to 5 and the freezer damper is on the warmer setting, the temperatures should read 34.6 degrees in the refrigerator and 13.4 degrees in the freezer. As the freezer damper is set to the colder positions, this will influence how much cold air from the freezer gets to the refrigerator.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, March 15, 2019

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