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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Heater And Bracket Assembly by Ge

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Part Number: OEM9549942
Manufacturer Part Number: WR51X10055

The Defrost Heater and Bracket Assembly is an OEM replacement part for GE refrigerators. It is responsible for facilitating the defrosting process, which is essential for maintaining proper cooling and preventing excessive ice buildup within the freezer compartment.

Symptoms of a faulty Defrost Heater and Bracket Assembly include:

  • Excessive frost or ice buildup in the freezer compartment
  • Inefficient cooling or temperature fluctuations
  • Water leaks or puddles forming inside the freezer
  • Unusual noises or burning smells during the defrost cycle

Causes of a bad defrost heater and bracket assembly can include normal wear and tear over time, electrical malfunctions, or physical damage to the heating element or bracket.

This GE replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore refrigerator models.

NOTE: For a 9" double glass tube heater use WR51X10101

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For Ge Refrigerator Defrost Heater And Bracket Assembly (Part Number: OEM9549942)

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Hello John! According to the manufacturer site they provide the 12" heater part number WR51X10055. I would measure the current element in your product to ensure that the correct part is ordered. Thanks!

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Julio, Did you check or replace the damper assembly. WR49X10091, and are you sure the freezer evaporator fan WR60X10185 is running, and at the proper speed. Both of these components control the air to the refrigerator, if the damper does not open, or the fan does not run, the refrigerator side will get warm/ not cool. Good Luck and Thanks

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Reaper1 Inc for Model Number ge gsh25sgpc ss

my stainless steel fridge iced up in the freezer coils .i tested everything you recomended and had a bad freezer thermistor replaced it ,it seems to work ok but i noticed now if you leave the freezer door open and out it into liner protection mode the defrost heater comes on ?do i have a bad defrost limiter also i did the test with the middle blue wire and the orange wire testing ohms and it read 21.6 the range is 15 to 25 ohms ?whats up with this fridge?thanks

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Reaper1, Are you sure you don't have a crossed wire or wires touching each other ? the defrost heater should not come on in the "liner Protection" mode. The damper usually closes and the fans will turn on but not the heater. " As part of the liner protection system, after three minutes of door-open time, on side-by-side models the refrigerator damper will automatically close when the fan starts. On top-mounts, no damper is used in the air channel at all. Therefore, only the fan will run within this same three-minute door opening scenario. 1. The fan (evaporator or fresh food) comes on after three minutes of door-open time. This function protects the liner from the heat of the light bulbs. 2) The fan motor may modulate (shift speeds) or it may not during this period." Good Luck and Thanks

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Hello Bob. Based on the reading you provided, it sounds like the heater and bracket WR51X10055 is testing good. However, it can break down undeer a load. Hope this helps.

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Hello Clyde. Based on the model number you provided, WR51X10055 is the correct heater. You can order WR51X10029 and get the heater, wires, and the defrost thermostat as an assembly. Hope this helps.

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Hello Carlos! According to your model GSS22WGPHWW, you will use part number WR51X10101. This is the 9" heater and bracket assembly. Thanks!

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Hello Dan. Check and make sure the fan motor WR60X10008 inside the freezer is running properly. If not, it will cause the refrigerator not to get cold. Also make sure you didn't unplug any wires going to the motor when installing the heater assembly, and the coils are clean from all the ice build up. Hope this helps.

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Hello Sam. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the thermostat WR50X10068 and main board WR55X10942C. Will need to be replaced. The thermostat should open at room temperature. Hope this helps.

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