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Customer Questions and Answers for Defrost Control Board by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18061458
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10366605

The Defrost Control Board is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool refrigerators. This circuit board coordinates defrost heating cycles to remove built-up frost from evaporator coils.

Causes relate to water damage following leaks, component failure due to power surges loosening connectors, or general component wear over time.

Symptoms of issues include:

  • Frost accumulation on interior freezer walls reducing capacity
  • Food freezing underneath heavy buildup layers
  • Inoperable heating element failing to restore airflow

This is a genuine Whirlpool OEM replacement this part is also compatible with Maytag, Jenn-Air and some Kenmore models.

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Demetrios, Under the circumstances, you may want to start by checking the defrost system( heater, thermostat, and control board). The heater and thermostat are located in the freezer compartment, behind the back wall WP2323197 WPW10225581 and the control board is in the control assembly in the fresh food compartment WPW10366605, This is also where you probably should start. You probably have a short in the board circuitry, causing a short to ground and tripping the circuit breaker.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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