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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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Hello Phil. Test the heater WP10428409. It should read closed for continuity. If you turn the timer R0131577 to run, 1 and 4 should read closed. It turned to defrost 1 and 2 should read closed. 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

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Thursday, October 6, 2011

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