The Defrost Control Board is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. This board manages the defrost cycle by controlling the defrost heater and monitoring the freezer's temperature.
Causes of a bad defrost control board can include electrical issues, wear from continuous use, or damage from power surges.
Symptoms of a bad defrost control board include:
- Excessive frost buildup in the freezer compartment
- The refrigerator not cooling properly
- The defrost heater not activating
- The refrigerator running continuously without cycling off
This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The defrost heater would not work John R. • Lumberton , MS • May 21, 2019
The refrigerator was given to me and hasn't defrosted since it was new. I found the defrost timer had a burnt spot on the circuit board. After installing a new timer, the refrigerator would trip the circuit breaker in my house when it entered defrost mode. I found that the pink wire running from the control board all the way to the thermostat was shorted somewhere between the two parts, inside the refrigerator. I ran a new "pink" wire and all is good.
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