Christopher S St.Paul Park , MN October 08, 2014 Appliance: Model GE GTS18DCMCRWW Fridgerator was too warm 60 deg f found that evaperator was freezing over not letting cool air into fridge Well at first I thought the defroster element was the problem,so I was removing it to ohm it out and it broke upon removal.After replacing the element I was hoping that was the problem...After a week or so started having same problem with evap. freezing over.So I came back to your site to research what else could be the problem,and low and behold found an article about the defroster thermostat and a video on how to replace it.Ordered the thermostat and it was here within 2 days,replaced the thermostat(which was a real easy fix) And now fridge is keeping my beer ice cold and can even hear the refridgerator cycling now......A BIG THANKS TO YOUR SITE FOR THIS REPAIR Read More... 13 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Athelstan H San Diego , CA April 26, 2018 Appliance: Model GE GTS18JCPBRWW Freezer cold; refrigerator warm coils filled with ice sheet First I replaced the defrost timer because I read this was a likely culprit. I didn't have a multimeter to test. After a week the problem re-surfaced. I researched further and found that if the Defrost Limiter Thermostat was exploded that it was probably bad. By exploded I mean that the seals on either end were uneven and burst. I replaced the thermostat and it looks like the problem is solved! Read More... 7 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Americo S Mahopac , NY August 27, 2019 Appliance: Model HTM181BPMRSA Coils in freezer freezing up First I replaced defrost timer but didn’t work, then I replaced the defrost thermostat and it worked, that was the problem, now I have an extra defrost timer, it only took me 30 minutes for both. Read More... 7 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Martin D Sneedville , TN September 13, 2015 The thermostat on the defrost element was bad I replaced it with a new one. Most of the time spent on the project was defrosting the evaporator with a hair dryer. Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers
Tom D Urbana , IL July 17, 2014 Warm fridge (cold freezer) caused by frosted coils Used socket wrench to dismantle freezer panel assembly; Unplugged fridge & let ice melt; Cut out faulty thermostat at wires with pliers; Connect new thermostat with wire nuts & electrical tape Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set