Ge WR9X482 Refrigerator Defrost Timer OEM Part

This unit has a recurring problem with the defrost timer. after the first 10 years the original part gave up. we had it replaced and (as normal for me i watched very closely) . after 2 years the same trouble started again. the defrost cycle would run to long. so i replaced the same part and solved the trouble again. so now about every 2 years this part wears out again and i order it and replace it. this has gone on for 20 years now and this unit is still going strong after serving us for 29 years with the continued replacement of this one part.

I ordered a defrost time from AppliancePartsPros standard shipping on day x and on day x+1 the part arrived. I noticed when I removed the old timer that the case had melted around the last two push on connectors. These connectors switch the compressor during defrost mode. One push on spade connector had the insulation burned at then top where the wire a crimped to the spade. so I cut the spade of and soldered the wire to the timer. Installed the timer and all is well. I checked the timer about 4 days later and stll all is wee.

No power to the compressor. Found the defrost timer frozen..

I ordered a new defrost timer from AppliancePartsPros. Installed the new part and problem was solved. Its been a little over a week since I made the repair and so far it's working great. I received my part from AppliancePartsPros in a very reasonable time and would recommend them to others.

Troubleshot to find the thermostat was functioning fine. By looking at the wiring schematic, realized that the only thing that could shut down the compressor and the evaporator fan at the same time was the defrost circuit. Bypassed the defrost timer and unit started to function normally. Ordered a new timer module and installed.