Customer Questions and Answers for Temperature Control Thermostat by Frigidaire

Hello Ron, The only thing in this unit that turns the compressor on and off is the temperature control 5304513033 and the defrost timer. As you didn't mention a frost build-up, I must assume that the new temperature control is either bad or the wires to it are shorted together, either at the switch or at some point before it, bypassing it in the circuit. To test the harness to make sure there is no short, remove one wire from the temperature control and reconnect the unit back to its' power supply. If the compressor comes on, the harness is shorted at some point before it gets in to the temperature control. If not, the new temperature control has to be at fault.

Hello Edward. Yes, if the temperature control 5304513033 is bad, the unit can continue to run without stopping. Try turning the control down to almost the off position. If the unit continues to run, and is freezing properly, you will need to replace the temperature control. Hope this helps.