Nana July 28, 2022 for Model Number CSX22GRZAWW I just replaced defrost timer and defrost heaters and thermostat. Why is my refrigerator still not defrosting?
1 Answer Nana, Those are all the components that are in the defrost circuit. You could possibly have a door seal failure that is causing frost build-up. If you had a lot of ice build up when you replaced these parts you should have manually defrosted the ice Read More...
Tommy January 18, 2021 for Model Number TFX22JABAWW Hello, my fridge has a defrost heater WR51X442. One of the heating tube was burned out. Can I just replace only one tune instread of the whole set? Thanks. Tommy
Peter April 19, 2020 for Model Number TFH22PRSAWW I've recently replaced the defrost heater, thermostat, and timer in my refrigerator but am still having frost issues. Today I manually moved the timer into defrost mode and watched the heater. The top heater glows about twice as brightly as the bottom heater and felt like it was giving off more heat. Is this intentional since the bottom heater looks to be warming about half as many coils as the top heater, or should they be glowing the same and giving off equal heat? Thank you.
1 Answer Peter, the heaters can have a different amount of heat output as they have different resistances. The defrost heater with the blue wire going to it should measure 7O and the heater with the pink wire going to it should measure 14O of resistance. It would be recommended that the door gaskets (the manufacturer has discontinued the door gaskets, the universal gasket kit TJ90SU2004 may work) are inspected for the possibility of an air leak as well as identifying if the thermostat (part number WR9X499 has been discontinued by the manufacturer) is opening contacts once the proper temperature is reached. Read More...
Heidi February 13, 2018 for Model Number csh22gr I have a random leak coming from the bottom of my freezer area, I was told about in-clogging the drain tube but I'm unsure how to do it. I printed off the breakdown picture and sounds like its #225. I was hoping someone could confirm before I take it all apart.
1 Answer Heidi, If you remove the lower drawer and shelving, at the back of the unit just below where the back wall is there is a drain hole that you will want to make sure that it is not clogged. This will be the most likely cause and would need to flush it with hot water. Read More...
Lew November 11, 2017 for Model Number TFH22PRXBAA Is there a test, with a multi-meter or otherwise, to determine whether the defrost heater is good?
1 Answer Hello Lew. Yes, you can test the heater for continuity. It should read closed if good. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Freebird September 06, 2014 for Model Number GE model TFX20JRXD refrigerator I have a GE model TFX20JRXD refrigerator. A year or two ago, the defrost heater/thermostat went bad. Replaced it with Part # AP2071464. Worked fine until a week or so after I moved it to a different location. Then it quit cooling on the refrigerator side and frosted up on the back of the freezer. Inspected the unit and found the bottom heater was burnt out. Replaced it again with AP2071464. (Includes both heaters and thermostat) Worked ok for about a week, then the same problem of refrigerator not cold enough and back of freezer frosted over. Upon inspection this time however, neither heater shows signs of being burnt out. I next replaced the defrost timer with part # WR9X489. It went into defrost mode as soon as I restored power from changing the timer and seemed to work great again for about two weeks, then the same problem of refrigerator not cold enough and back of freezer frosted over. Inspected unit again. This time, the upper coils are not very frosted over but the lower ones are a block of ice. I left the panel off, restored power, and manually turned the defrost timer until it kicked into defrost mode. I viewed the heaters when in defrost mode. Both upper and lower heaters seem to come on but the upper one burns very bright and seems to put out a lot of heat while the lower one is much dimmer and doesn't seem to put out much heat. By the time the defrost cycle is over, the upper coils are completely defrosted but the lower ones are still iced over. Any suggestions as to what would cause this?
1 Answer Freebird, Based on the description, it sounds like the lower element may be weak and causing the issue. You would want to replace the heating element. Read More...
Free Bird August 20, 2014 for Model Number TFX20JRXDWH I have a model TFX20JRXD refrigerator. A year or two ago, the defrost heater/thermostat went bad. Replaced it with Part # AP2071464. Worked fine until a week or so after I moved it to a different location. Then it quit cooling on the refrigerator side and frosted up on the back of the freezer. Inspected the unit and found the bottom heater was burnt out. Replaced it again with AP2071464. Worked ok for about a week, then same problem of refrigerator not cold enough and back of freezer frosted over. Upon inspection this time however, neither heater shows signs of being burnt out. My suspicion is that the defrost heater hasn't kicked on since being replaced and it took it a week to frost back up to the point of not cooling. Since part # AP2071464 included the thermostat, it seems unlikely to be the problem. So this seems to leave the timer as the next likely culprit. Would you agree?
1 Answer Free bird, With having a good heater and thermostat already in the unit then yes the defrost control would be the issue with the unit. The timer part number is WR9X489. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Linda! Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not offer a garage heater kit for your appliance. Sorry about that! Read More...
Doug October 08, 2013 for Model Number GE TFX20JRBAWW Hello, I recently purchased a replacement defrost heater, part WR51X442 (also AP2071464), part 230 in the diagram for freezer section 04. The new one was actually 2 bracket heaters. It came with a piece of paper that said "You must install 2 even if only 1 heater is bad, or it will quickly burn out." The problem is, I only have 1 heater! I had a.p.p. chat help verify I got the right part--it does replace an older model--but for the life of me I cannot find the second heater, and if I follow all the wiring it comes up from the 1 heater to the harness that includes the thermostat. Seems like there really is only 1. I could jury rig the heater in there somehow, I suppose; any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or what I could do? Thank you
1 Answer Hello Doug. Maybe you are providing the wrong model number. The model number you provided is a 2 heater model number. Read More...
Annette April 29, 2013 for Model Number tfx20jrsm I had frost build up in the freezer section on the back wall. Neither side was cooling as it should. I first replaced the defrost timer, that did not work. I replaced the defrost thermostat, that did not work. Do you think I need new heaters?
1 Answer Hello Annette. Yes, based on the information you provided, you will need to order and replace the heaters on the unit. Read More...