General Electric Defrost Heater, Icing Kit, Fountain Heater

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Ge Heater Recess

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Part Number: WR51X474

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Ge Defrost Heater Assembly

5.0 (18)

By: Ge

Part Number: WR51X10031

Original GE Part. Kit includes defrost heater, wire harness, and defrost thermostat. Do not order def. thermostat in addition to this kit, unless you need a spare one.

Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You Frosting up and not cooling properly Ralph H. • Vancouver , WA • June 24, 2014

Replaced the defrost heater and thermostat. Removed the back panel in the freezer. Defrosted coils with a hair blow dryer. Removed defective unit and installed new replacement. Refer is back to normal operation. Took more time to defrost than to remove and install heating unit. Read more

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Ge Defrost Heater (Freezer Evaporator)

By: Ge

Part Number: WR51X10104

Replaces the freezer evaporator defrost heater to melt frost and keep the evaporator fins clear during the defrost cycle, helping restore proper airflow and more consistent cooling when frost or ice builds up. What it does:

Heats the evaporator fins during the defrost cycle to remove accumulated frost and ice.
Common symptom: visible frost or ice buildup on evaporator coils or freezer walls.
Other symptoms: reduced cooling performance or fluctuating/freezer temperatures that may indicate a defrost failure.
Works as the heating element in the refrigerator's defrost system to prevent recurring frost accumulation.

What's included: One defrost heater. Install notes:

Always disconnect power to the appliance before servicing to avoid shock or injury.
Heater mounts near or on the freezer evaporator; access typically requires removing interior panels and the evaporator cover.
Inspect wiring and connectors for damage; test the old heater for continuity before replacement.

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Ge Def Heater Kit

5.0 (1)

By: Ge

Part Number: WR49X393

Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You Warm refrigerator with cold overhead freezer compartment that was discovered to have frosted over coils Beverly L. • Grenada , MS • October 15, 2014

I defrosted the freezer coils in the overhead compartment and, unfortunately, had to dispose of the spoiled food in the lower, "fresh food" section. I used a flat-head screwdriver to advance the timer to the defrost cycle but was not having any luck with the heater element. I removed the defrost heater bar from the lower section of the coils and used my meter, set on ohms, to test it for continuity. I got no "tone" from my meter which spelled bad news for the heater. I went online to find a... Read more