How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6009232 / WP4344659 Thermostat Kit

Four years ago this happened. Took it to the store where I bought it. They said it was a bad thermostat and I had them fix it. ( Ithink it cost about $225 with tax.). This time, I got on YouTube to search for the cure. Watched a video that showed how to test the thermostat by unhooking the electrical leads, insert a jumper, and then plug it back in. When I did this the compressor started up and cooled quickly. From this, I knew it was a failed thermostat. After an Internet search I found you website with a fair price, quick delivery and a good reputation. Got the part in a couple of days. I unplugged the power, removed the front bottom grill, and unscrewed the thermostat. I then removed the back cover for access to the sensor coil. Next, I unscrewed the cooling panel inside, pulled it out a couple of inches and removed the old sensor. One thing that I did that was not on the YouTube video was to tie a heavy string to the old sensor. That way when I "snaked out" the old sensor wire and the thermostat it left me a "pull cord" to make it easier to guide the new sensor underneath and through the unit to the back for installing. The entire operation took less than thirty minutes. The unit is now running and the temperature has dropped 13 degrees F in about 30 minutes. Problem solved. I only hope that it lasts more than the four years that the one installed in 2012 did. Thanks for the good service. Weldon Johnson 

Read a blog on line online and discovered that it was a bad thermostat. In the the blog it mentioned appliance parts pros as the place to get a new thermostat. So I went there and ordered one and it came within a couple of days. 

Bought the thermostat replacement kit. Watched a YouTube video and after lots of screws, fixed the fridge within about 15 mins! It was very easy and started cooling immediately. Highly recommend doing it yourself and saving money. 

After reading blogs of others online describing the problem with their wine/beverage minifridge, I was able to diagnose the problem as being related to a non-functioning thermostat control. I found a youtube video that took me step by step of how to replace it. 

I installed the Thermostat Kit I purchased here and now the wine cooler works great. The description on the site helped me confirm that it was the thermostat that I needed. The toughest part was to trace out the thermostat sensor wire and pull out the old one. Once I figured that out, the kit had just what I needed to get the job done. Getting the wine racks out of the cooler was a bit of a pain, but once that was done, I could disassemble everything with a nut driver or screwdriver. 

This fridge is abou 20 years old and discontinued. A search online lead to two possibilities, thermostat or compressor. After some troubleshooting I confirmed it was the thermostat. I’ve depended on APP for previous appliance repairs and was able to find the part I needed. I noted though that just about every other part that used to be available was no longer. Changing out the thermostat was relatively straightforward but did require removing internal racks. Job was done in about an hour. 

Replaced the thermostat. Tip: I tied a string to the end of the old thermostat sensor before I pulled it out through the back of the fridge and underneath passed the compressor. Then I tied the string on to the sensor of the new thermostat and retraced the route of pulling out the old one. 

A-1 tech got it to work 

Super easy to fix. The part I bought worked out perfect. 

Found the part number from parts book. Ordered it thru Appliance Parts Pros.. The factory part no longer available, however Appliance Parts Pros. had a compatible one automatically linked. So ordering was supper easy. It was the right part and shipping was fast. Had it installed in no time.