Customer Questions and Answers for Evaporator Fan Motor Kit by Whirlpool

John, The evaporator fan motor not running would not cause the unit to have ice on the lines leading back to the compressor. This type of issue is normally a overcharge on the sealed system. It would be recommended to recheck the refrigerant charge level if possible or recover the refrigerant and recharge it. The only other thing that would cause this would be evaporator that is restricted but the overcharge is more likely.

Chuck, You will want to check at the control board in the refrigerator compartment on the leg for the fan motor. Do this with the fan plugged in and see if you have 120 vac coming from this point. If not then the control board is defective and would need to be replaced. The part number for the control board is WPW10503278.

Chris, When you install the new motor you will need to use all parts that come with it. There is not specific instructions for doing this. To install the new part you will need to disconnect the power to the unit and access the fan motor. Once the fan motor has been accessed you will disconnect the plug on the side of the fan housing. Remove the fan housing from the unit by removing the screw on either side. Once out, pull the fan blade off and push up on the bottom of the fan to release the retaining clips from the holder that wraps under the motor. Once out you will use the new bracket to install but still use the same grommets. To attach the wires you will put the blue wire to one terminal and the white to the other. There is a smaller terminal for the green ground. The connector will get reconnected to the housing. Once you have this done reinstall the housing and connect the refrigerator connector to it and run the ground wire to the left where the other ground wire is located on the evaporator sheathing. Reassemble unit and plug in.

Brian, It will not matter which way the wires are connected as the motor is 120 vac and the polarity will not be able to be reversed on this motor.

Hello Carolyn. It attaches to the back panel. However, it will not prevent the motor from running. You need to trace and see where your losing power at. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Hello Robert. It does not sound like the fan motor. It sounds as if the damper in the top is bad or the temp sensor for the top section is bad. If the damper does not open and close by turning it on and off, replace the damper in the unit.

Dennis, The new motor will fit in the same mounting brackets that are on your unit now.

Hello Jimmy. Yes, if there is power coming to the evaporator fan motor, and the motor does not run, you will need to replace the evaporator fan motor 12002744 in the unit. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Kevin, No, at his point the only thing your missing is a model number. If you have 110-120 VAC on the wire connector, and the connector is properly seated and locked in place, the evaporator fan motor should run. If you have a PCB control, you also want to check and make sure the neutral leg(white wire) is in tact. most controld open and close the neutral leg of the circuit, in order to run the components. Good Luck

Hello Richard. Here is a link to our Repair Forum, this is a free service to our customers. Use this link to access the repair for your question. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/refrigerator-freezer-repair/193358-freezer-fridge-not-cooling.html