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Customer Questions and Answers for Defrost Drain Heater- Probe by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM9359880
Manufacturer Part Number: 819043

The Defrost Drain Tube Heater Probe is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool refrigerators. Located near the drainage tube in the refrigerator liner, this probe monitors and controls the defrost drain tube heater.

Causes of a bad defrost drain tube heater probe include cracked solder joints or wiring connections due to normal vibration over time. Without the proper functioning of this probe, the drain tube heater will not activate during defrost cycles.

Symptoms of a bad defrost drain tube heater probe include:

  • Accumulation of ice or water in the drain tube drainage area  
  • Inability to fully defrost and clear buildup from the drain tube
  • Error codes indicating heating element issues

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models. 

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Hello Matt, There is no "longer" one made, but I have always used a piece of Romex, (home wiring), with the insulation stripped off. All you have to do is make a large enough loop to hook it back around itself and make sure you don't make it long enough to ever contact the drain hose or any other plastic parts. This method was actually taught to me by a tech line technician with Amana, and it did fix a repeat issue.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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