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The Damper is an OEM replacement part for Frigidaire refrigerators. It controls the flow of cold air circulating inside the fridge compartment including the damper seals. The damper opens and closes automatically depending on temperature conditions to maintain proper cooling levels. Causes of a bad damper can include seal failure allowing air leaks over time, restricted movement from mineral deposits binding internal parts, or physical damage bending critical damper components. Symptoms of a bad damper include:
This Frigidaire OEM replacement part is also compatible with Electrolux, Gibson, Kelvinator, and some Kenmore models.
Note: Damper Control w/ two switches, if you need a Damper Control with one switch, order part# {AP5688411}
Replaced the damper control after looking at the exploded drawings privided by this website and determing that the bad part was the damper control. I have never done a repair on an appliance before but this website made it seem doable. Read more
The damper control regulates the flow of cold air from the freezer into the fresh food compartment, helping maintain steady temperatures. Replacing this assembly restores proper airflow and consistent cooling.
I have used AP Pros.com in the past. They've always been helpful. I used the live chat feature to describe the symptoms (freezer was fine, fridge was too cold, water filter/line frozen) and she made recommendations and showed me exploded view PDF's of the location of each part. I ordered the Damper Assembly (expensive) and Temp Sensor (not expensive) and installed both parts in about 30 mins after watching the instructional videos on the website. Violia! Worked like a charm. It's always a... Read more
Usually ships within 4 - 14 days
I wasn't sure if it was the door being warped, the spring return being worn, or the rotary damper failing, so I ordered all to update the door mechanism. I also ordered a new micro switch since one of the switches had started to require more and more pressure to actuate. Figured I'd fix it at the same time. Repair was very straightforward and the videos available on this and other repair sites were very helpful. I found a video that showed replacing the door mechanism on a nearly identical... Read more