Customer Questions and Answers for Defrost Timer by Frigidaire

The Defrost Timer is an OEM replacement part for Frigidaire refrigerators. Located within the control housing inside the fresh food section, it controls the defrost cycles to clear frost from the evaporator coils.

Causes of timer malfunction include: cracking/fatigue of plastics from extended usage; breakdown of delicate electronic components over many years of operation; and failures inhibiting regulated defrost intervals.

Symptoms of a failed defrost timer include:

• Refrigerator fails to automatically initiate scheduled defrost periods
• Frost/ice builds up excessively on evaporator coils obstructing airflow
• Erratic refrigerator temperatures as heat exchange degrades
• Refrigerator stuck in the defrost cycle
• Compressor is not running

This Frigidaire OEM replacement part is also compatible with Electrolux, Gibson, Kelvinator, and some Kenmore ranges.