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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM12740400
Manufacturer Part Number: R0131577

Fridge warm but freezer cold? Frost buildup on coils? Your defrost timer may be failing. This control manages automatic defrost cycles. 15-min DIY fix.

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Curtis, You will want to remove the wall in the freezer compartment and test the defrost thermostat and defrost heater to make sure that they have continuity. If they check ok then the defrost control would be the issue. The defrost control will be part of the control board WPW10503278.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Saturday, September 22, 2018

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