Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Thermostat by Ge

Hello Dave. The defrost thermostat WR50X10025 should read closed for continuity when cold. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html