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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM12740400
Manufacturer Part Number: R0131577

Fridge warm but freezer cold? Frost buildup on coils? Your defrost timer may be failing. This control manages automatic defrost cycles. 15-min DIY fix.

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For Whirlpool Refrigerator Defrost Timer (Part Number: OEM12740400)

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Hello Joey. You can test the heater and thermostat. When they are cold, the thermostat and heater will read closed. You can test these with a multi-meter MA-DM1. If both of these are good, then you will need to replace the timer. Hope this helps.

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Hello Lawrence. Check the relay overload and see if it is bad. 61003103 If it is good, your compressor may be going bad. Hope this helps.

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Hello Frank. It sounds like you may have a bad temperature control. If the refrigerator is cold enough, but the freezer is not getting as cold as you want it to, you could have a bad temperature control in the freezer. Here is the part number for you. W10752646 Hope this helps.

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Hello! This is an 8 hour timer. We do not have a listing for a 12 hour timer. This timer defrosts for 12-18 minutes. Hope this helps!

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