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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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Having defrost issue with GE refrigerator. Fresh food side not cooling. Defrost heating element tests at 22 ohms though the glass is discolored. How do I test continuity and resistance in the thermostat and freezer side thermistors? How do I disconnect them without ruining them? Does it matter what temperature I test them at? If so, is that fahrenheit or celsius? Suggestions on how to get them to a set temperature for a DIY'er at home would be appreciated.

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Hello Ed, As per the spec sheet for your unit, the resistance should be 18O, +/- 10%. Be sure when you test the heater assembly to tap on the assembly while testing for proper results. If tapping on it causes the reading to drop to no contact, the element has burned in to and is contacting intermittently.

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Hello Chaz. No, it sounds like the damper assembly is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit. Check the damper assembly and see if it is stuck open or has a broken door.

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Hello Ramon. It sounds like you will need to replace the sensor WR55X10025 in the unit. It is mounted on the evaporator coils also.

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Mark, The unit does use the main control board to go through the defrost. Before you replace the board though, this unit also incorporates a defrost thermistor. The thermistor sits at the top of the evaporator coil and is a white bullet looking piece with 2 white wires going into it. The resistance of the thermistor at 0 degrees should be 42.2K ohms of resistance. If not within 10 percent of this resistance then the thermistor is bad and would need to be replaced.

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