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Customer Questions and Answers for Thermistor Kit by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM12027516
Manufacturer Part Number: 12002355

The Thermistor Kit is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators and freezers. This component plays a role in monitoring and controlling the temperature within your appliance. A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance changes with temperature changes, allowing the refrigerator's control system to accurately maintain the desired cooling levels based on the readings it provides. 

Causes of a bad thermistor can include wear and tear from constant use, exposure to extreme temperatures that can damage the component, or electrical issues such as short circuits.

Symptoms of a bad Thermistor Kit include:

  • The refrigerator or freezer is too cold or not cold enough
  • The appliance cycles on and off more frequently or for longer periods than normal
  • Unexplained changes in temperature settings

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Larry, You will first want to check the evaporator fan motor to make sure that the fan motor is working. If the fan motor is working then you will want to check to make sure that the evaporator coils located int he freezer are not impacted with ice. If they are then this would be a defrost issue. You would want to check the defrost thermostat and the defrost heater to make sure that both have continuity. if one does not have continuity then replace the part. If they both have continuity then this would be a faulty control board. If the coils have a nice even frost pattern then the thermistor would likely be the issue and is located in the light area at the top of the unit and will have to use a flat blade top take out the light area to replace the thermistor.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, January 27, 2017

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