Car Nut for Model Number Amana DRS266BW The Refrigerator trips a breaker when thermastat in turned to on position. Have unplugged the compressor, compacitor, rear fan, ice marker, water inlet pump all at once and it will still trip the breaker, so none of these are bad. When the wiring harness at bottom of frig going inside to controls is unplugged frig will not trip breaker. When the yellow wire is removed from the thermastat it will not trip the breaker, and lights work so know frig is getting power. What will cuase the breaker to trip and how to check thermastat, defroster timer and defroster. Thanks for you help
Answer Hello Car Nut. Unplug the defrost timer WP67001036 and see if it trips the breaker. If so, you will need to replace the thermostat WP12351006. If it does not trip the breaker, you will need to test the heater and defrost thermostat. They should read closed for continuity when cold. If they are good, you will need to replace the defrost timer. 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 Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, July 25, 2011