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Customer Questions and Answers for Defrost Control Board by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18061458
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10366605

The Defrost Control Board is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool refrigerators. This circuit board coordinates defrost heating cycles to remove built-up frost from evaporator coils.

Causes relate to water damage following leaks, component failure due to power surges loosening connectors, or general component wear over time.

Symptoms of issues include:

  • Frost accumulation on interior freezer walls reducing capacity
  • Food freezing underneath heavy buildup layers
  • Inoperable heating element failing to restore airflow

This is a genuine Whirlpool OEM replacement this part is also compatible with Maytag, Jenn-Air and some Kenmore models.

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For Whirlpool Defrost Control Board (Part Number: OEM18061458)

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Hello Jim, the led light modules in the freezer and fresh food sections are powered strictly through the door switches. The lights are wired in series, if one is faulty it will affect the other two also. If all the lights are flickering when either door is opened then it is usually a faulty/failing freezer light module part W11104452.

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Hello Kevin, the defrost control board does not control the lighting, the led light module in the freezer is faulty, and is causing the fresh food lights to dim as they are on a series circuit, the freezer led light module is part WPW10515057.

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Jeff, the defrost control would be the most likely suspect since the unit will operate intermittently, especially after being unplugged.

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Bill, if none of the fans are running, including the compressor, tap on the thermostat and see if it comes on, if it does, you will need to replace the thermostat. If all the fans are running except the condenser motor, and you have replaced the condenser motor, replace the defrost main control, part number WPW10366605

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Hello Scott, The control board on model KSRD25FKWH02 is located inside the control box. This is removed by removing the knobs and prying out the display escutcheon 2211959. Two screws behind this part and two at the extreme rear of the control box will allow the control box to be lowered. Be careful not to break the parts at each end of the control rod since it will remain connected at both ends when the control box is lowered. The control board is inside the control box.

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Stephen, With the unit stopping and not coming out of the defrost cycle then this will most likely be caused by a faulty defrost control board WPW10366605.

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Bob, This issue sounds like it would be caused by either a evaporator coil that is frosting up or the evaporator fan motor is stalling and causing no air flow.

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Ed S for Model Number 106.52572202

My refrigerator has been working intermittently for a couple of weeks. I have verified that it is not frosting up and blocking airflow. I have also verified that the thermostat is good with a VM. It quit working a gain and the compressor runs for a short time and stops. When it does work, the compressor runs as should. I removed the housing with the control board and thermostat and tapped on the relay on the control board and it started running again. Checked it this morning and it still seems to okay. Can the control board cause a logic failure for the cooling cycle when the thermostat is closed? I just want to ensure that this is my problem before spending a couple of hundred bucks on a control board. Thanks Ed

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Ed, Yes the control board can cause the issue that you are having with the compressor not starting when the thermostat is closed.

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