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Customer Questions and Answers for Defrost Timer by Ge

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Part Number: OEM6185133
Manufacturer Part Number: WR9X502

The Defrost Timer is an OEM part for GE refrigerators. This part manages the defrost cycle of the fridge and freezer compartments, ensuring that the evaporator coils do not build up excessive frost. 

This cycling is crucial for maintaining optimal temperatures for food preservation and energy efficiency. Over time, the defrost timer can malfunction due to wear, electrical issues, or a buildup of dust and debris, leading to poor performance or failure.

Symptoms of a bad Defrost Timer include:

  • Frost buildup in the freezer compartment
  • The refrigerator or freezer is not maintaining the set temperature
  • The fridge or freezer sections are too warm
  • The defrost cycle does not activate, leading to reduced cooling efficiency

This OEM GE part can also be used on Hotpoint, RCA, and Kenmore/Sears appliances. 

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For Ge Defrost Timer (Part Number: OEM6185133)

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Lorenzo, If you are not getting water into the icemaker then it may be that the fill tube is frozen and will need to be cleared out.

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Thomas, the image shown at this time is from a previous revision of the defrost timer. As a manufacturer often updates their parts, the specific location of where it is produced can change. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Yosef for Model Number TBX18

Dear sirs/madam. thanks for any help.TBX 18, 19 or TBF20. no icemaker. top freezer . GE 1991 All I can find. no stickers anywhere. but Schematic on back. says 525004aP26 if any help. most of year. fine. this summer. kitchen hot. Freezer to 32 F. Fridge to 60F. cleaned coils underneath. unplugged 24 hours. Freezer to 20 F. but Fridge still 55 F. compressor running. fan is ok. took off panel in freezer. on right side half of coils, there is ice blocks. thin. on Left side nothing. is it defrost problem ? or something else?.If Yes need parts. wr9x387(control) but is on bottom under grill, wr5060(thermostat)& wr51x249( defrost heater.) ( all from schematic attached to back of unit). thanks again any help.

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Hello Yosef, from your description it is likely the ref has a sealed system problem, either a Freon leak or a faulty compressor. A service tech would be needed to check further.

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Jim for Model Number TBX 18ZG

I have a GE refrigerator Model TBX 18ZG that has start to collect water inside the fridge. It doesn't have an ice maker so there is no water line connect to it. The water appears to be coming from the freezer compartment and begins to run down run down the back of the fridge by the control panel at the top of the refrigerator compartment and collects at the bottom. I turned the unit off for 24 hours thinking there was an ice build up clogging the defrost tube. But the water continued to pool at the bottom of the fridge after that. Please advise Thank you Jim

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Jim, Based on the information you have provided this sound as if you have a stopped-up defrost drain. You will need to clear the drain of all ice & debris.

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Jim for Model Number TBX 18ZG

I have a GE refrigerator Model TBX 18ZG that has start to collect water inside the fridge. It doesn't have an ice maker so there is no water line connect to it. The water appears to be coming from the freezer compartment and begins to run down run down the back of the fridge by the control panel at the top of the refrigerator compartment and collects at the bottom. I turned the unit off for 24 hours thinking there was an ice build up clogging the defrost tube. But the water continued to pool at the bottom of the fridge after that. Please advise Thank you Jim

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Jim, You are correct. It will be a defrost drain tube problem. You will need to actually clear the tube. That ice build-up will not melt in 24 hours. A garden sprayer with hot water in it is a good choice. Remove the rear panel in the freezer section and clear all ice from under the evaporator. When you get to the drain hole force hot water through until it drains correctly.

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R.J. for Model Number HTS18GBSARWW

Freezer at 0 and fridge at 50. Replaced evaporator fan in freezer section and cold control in the fridge. Fan does not come on. If I advance the defrost timer I can get the compressor to turn on and off. But it does not seem to advance by itself. Can the timer prevent the fan from operating? There does not seem to be any icing of the coils of the freezer compartment. What activates the fan and what diagnostics should I be trying before I order more parts.

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RJ, Check for power to the fan motor (there should be a tech sheet packaged with the refrigerator, usually behind the toe grill). If no power then check the wiring and the door switches.

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Mickey for Model Number GTS16DBEJRWW

Frig in garage. We in S Texas, where very warm. Have a temperature sensor in freezer to monitor temperatures. Monitor has Hi alarm, set it to 25 deg F. Also history of both low n high temperatures. Alarm went off, and freezer temperature displayed ~50 deg F Noticed temperatures range -3/4 to 8/10. However once upon a time in 12 hr period, hits the 50s. And when it does, the freezer temperature drops at fast pace. Condenser coil clean, its fan in bottom rear running ok. And because warm in garage set small fan in front, hope blowing air over condenser coil. Installed new thermostat yesterday but overnite beeping, and saw 56 deg! What I don’t know is the time the the defrost time kills compressor and fan while in the defrost mode. Any suggestions? Replace defrost timer?

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Mickey, The defrost timer will typically be an 8 hour timer and cycle every 8 hours. It could be that the defrost timer is faulty and would need to be replaced.

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Gine, Sound like the defrost drain is either stopped up or frozen up. I would check to see if the drain under the evaporator is the issue and either clear it out or possibly ad a drain probe kit 819043

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George, There is no adjustment to the defrost timer. The timer dial can be turned to set the unit into a defrost but there is no adjustment of the timer itself.

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Yoyaya, Based on the information provided it sounds as if you did not get the evaporator and airflow components completely defrosted after replacing the timer and the air to the refrigerator side is blocked. defrost it down and make sure all the frost and ice are melted out, then try the operation again.

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