Hotpoint Defrost Thermostat, Sensor
Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X10068
The Defrost Thermostat is an OEM replacement part designed for use in GE refrigerators. This component acts as a safety device in the refrigerator's defrost system, preventing the freezer from overheating during the defrost cycle. It works by monitoring the temperature of the evaporator coil and turning off the defrost heater when the coil gets warm enough, thus safeguarding the freezer from getting too hot.
Causes of a bad defrost thermostat can include corrosion, a blown fuse inside the thermostat, or wear and tear over time, which can lead to malfunctioning of the refrigerator's defrost system.
Symptoms of a bad Defrost Thermostat include:
- Frost buildup on the back wall of the freezer
- The refrigerator is not cooling properly
- The freezer is cold but the refrigerator is warm
- The defrost heater not turning on
This GE replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore models.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Freezer not defrosting
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Freezer too cold
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Not dispensing water
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Ice maker not making ice
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Defroster in freezer not functioning causing the freezer to frost up and the fridge to not cool appropriately Eddie R. • Debary , FL • January 06, 2015
I unplugged the fridge and took all the food and shelving out of the freezer and then proceeded to take off the bottom sliding drawer rack on both sides off (4 Phillips head screws). Then took off the light bulb cover and then the light bulb. Then the back wall that covers the coils and tubes that the refrigerant runs through ( 2 screws with hex head). After sliding out the back wall I could see that the entire coil area was frosted and iced up. I took a blow dryer and melted all of it over...
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X10065
Fix a warm fridge with cold freezer or frost buildup on coils. This defrost thermostat regulates defrost cycles. DIY repair in under 30 minutes with video.
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Refrigerator would not cool Desiree C. • Youngsville , NC • March 14, 2015
The repair went great with the guidance from your website and the parts that we purchased! also the video was great!
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X10069
Fix frost buildup or uneven cooling in your refrigerator. This defrost thermostat regulates evaporator temperature to prevent ice accumulation.
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Freezer at 27 degree "f" and frig at 56 degree "f" too warm Jorge A. • El Paso , TX • May 20, 2018
I am a home owner with no technical experience on doing refrigerator failures diagnostic/repair. So, I look for internet DIY type of help describing the symptoms.
I found recommendations from Appliance Parts Pros going from the easy to the complex potential parts failures and decided to order the compressor start relay and the compressor overload.
While waiting for the overnight delivery, came to my mind and decided to look to the freezer compartment and found frost all along the coils panel....
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X10071
Fixes heavy frost buildup on evaporator coils and warm fresh food compartment. Clips onto evaporator assembly. Straightforward DIY with video guide.
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The evaporator coil kept getting heavily frosted and the compressor ran almost continuously Reid D. • Santa Maria , CA • April 01, 2016
The defrost heater element looked good and had continuity. The defrost thermostats checked good, so that just left the Defrost Module as the likely suspect. I installed a new defrost control module and thermostats. The thermostats were inexpensive and the old ones could have been intermittent,
The only "tricky" part was finding out how to get to the back screw that holds the main control panel. Discovered that the return air duct surrounding the control panel needed to come off. It helps...
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X10010
Fix excessive frost buildup in your freezer with a new defrost thermostat. This sensor regulates defrost cycles to prevent ice on coils. DIY repair in 10-20 minutes.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Water leaking into fresh food compartment freezed frosted over Charles L. • Frankfort , IL • July 18, 2016
This is a 15 yr old Kenmore (GE) refrigerator with top mounted freezer...
I knew, for awhile, that I had a DEFROST problem. That was causing water to collect on the inside bottom of the fridge, under the veg./fruit bins. And then occasionally run out onto the kitchen floor if I didn't sop up the water inside. But I delayed the repair because of the hassle of emptying the food, top and bottom, and finding temporary homes for it all. Until I noticed 3 things happen in short order.
1)The water...
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X10073
Freezer icing up or fridge too warm? The defrost thermostat monitors evaporator temperature to prevent frost buildup. DIY repair in under an hour.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The evaporator coil kept getting heavily frosted and the compressor ran almost continuously Reid D. • Santa Maria , CA • April 01, 2016
The defrost heater element looked good and had continuity. The defrost thermostats checked good, so that just left the Defrost Module as the likely suspect. I installed a new defrost control module and thermostats. The thermostats were inexpensive and the old ones could have been intermittent,
The only "tricky" part was finding out how to get to the back screw that holds the main control panel. Discovered that the return air duct surrounding the control panel needed to come off. It helps...
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X55
Freezer icing up or fridge not cooling? The defrost thermostat regulates defrost cycles. DIYers report straightforward replacement in under an hour.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Freezer not defrosting
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Freezer section too warm
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Fridge too warm
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Freezer iced up behind panel refrigerator not cooling Lisa S. • Camanche , IA • October 08, 2016
Ordered a ge thermostat part . Took everything out of freezer , unscrewed panel and took the plate out. Used a hair dryer to defrost ice. Took out old part and installed new part. Everything is working just fine!!! Used a meter to test old/bad part and indeed it was dead.
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X60
Refrigerator not cooling or freezer has frost buildup? This defrost thermostat controls defrost cycles. Common DIY fix, typically takes 1 hour.
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The refrig was too warm Michael F. • Belvidere , IL • September 02, 2016
When I looked on the Appliance Parts Pro website it said the usual fix for a refrig that is not cooling is to replace the defrost thermostat in the freezer. I didn't see how that would keep the refrig from cooling but I figured I would try it.
Got the part yesterday ( two days shipping which was great!). I took the panel off the back of the freezer and the coils were all covered in solid ice! it took me an hour with a heat gun to melt the ice.
I changed the defrost thermostat and now the...
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X10070
Fix excessive ice buildup in freezer and frozen food in fresh food section. This defrost thermostat senses temperature to control defrost cycles. Easy DIY fix.
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Mi refrigerador hacía mucho hielo en el frizer y me empezaba a congelarme los alimentos en parte de abajo Leticia L. • San Diego , CA • January 11, 2017
Busqué en YouTube para ver qué sería el problema y encontré que ere el bimetal y compre la parte y lo cambien, fue muy fácil y mi refrigerador está trabajando muy bien. Problema resuelto.
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X129
Fridge not defrosting or has excessive frost buildup? This defrost thermostat monitors evaporator temperature to control the defrost cycle. 15-minute fix.
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Not defrosting Michael S. • Naples , FL • May 09, 2016
Replaced the Defrost Thermostat. the part came in a day. Watched the video which helped a lot it took 15 minutes to swap out the part. Fridge is back up to temp and will keep watching to see if it freezes up again.
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X124
Frost buildup in your freezer? This defrost thermostat monitors evaporator temperature and controls the defrost heater to prevent ice accumulation.
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Genuine Ge part
By: Ge
Part Number: WR50X50
Fixes frost buildup on freezer back wall and ice accumulation between compartments. Tests closed for continuity when cold. Common fix for cooling issues.
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