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Customer Questions and Answers for Thermistor Kit by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM12027516
Manufacturer Part Number: 12002355

The Thermistor Kit is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators and freezers. This component plays a role in monitoring and controlling the temperature within your appliance. A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance changes with temperature changes, allowing the refrigerator's control system to accurately maintain the desired cooling levels based on the readings it provides. 

Causes of a bad thermistor can include wear and tear from constant use, exposure to extreme temperatures that can damage the component, or electrical issues such as short circuits.

Symptoms of a bad Thermistor Kit include:

  • The refrigerator or freezer is too cold or not cold enough
  • The appliance cycles on and off more frequently or for longer periods than normal
  • Unexplained changes in temperature settings

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Hello Steve. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the compressor W10160407 is bad and will need to be replaced. It sounds like it is building up pressure and is not starting properly. Hope this helps.

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Hi Butch. The elect. control is located with the fresh food / freezer controls internally. This part # is WPW10503278. The thermistor is part # 12002355. They will sense cavity temperatures and then send information accordingly to output control fan speeds and the damper part # WPW10196393. Usually each thermistor and the damper is what is replaced. Thank you.

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Sylvester for Model Number MSD2657HEW

I ordered a thermistor per this diagrams! I tested the control damper /ap4079111/ as You advised and it is worked! I was suprised that I did not find any thermistor inside the light module> So where it is if this model has one. My problem that the refrigirator compressor runnin g all the time, not switching in or out. The refrigirator five years old and this is the second time that this is happening! First the control panel and the dumper was replaced 2 years ago. Is that normal this problem???

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Hi Sylvester. Is there any frost on the back wall of your freezer? If so you have a defrost failure that is "normal' with any man made parts. You will need to change the defrost heater if it doesn't ohm out to 8-22 ohms on a ohm meter. This part is part # WP67004188. Also your defrost thermostat should read closed under frozen conditions. If it is open (with an ohm meter) then this part # is WP67004188. If all of these test good then the frost build up on the evaporator coils are because the A.D.C. control did not command defrost to happen. This part # is WPW10503278. Thank you.

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Hello Alix! It seems as if you have a defrost system issue. The defrost system is made up of three parts; defrost heater WP67002493, defrost thermostat WP67003426 and the defrost timer (on your model the timer is within the electronic control) WPW10503278. You can test these parts with a multimeter MA-DM1. Here is a link from our free repair forum you can refer to for help with using a multi meter. Hope this helps, thaks! http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

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Gretchen for Model Number MBF 2255KEB (Maytag)

Hi, I hope you can help me detect if this is what I need. Maytag is only 5 years old. About 2 years ago I replaced the control board because the freezer was freezing up and not defrosting. It worked, hence I plugged it into a good surge protector after reading they are prone to blowing after power surges. Now, am facing similar problem again. Freezer is too cold even on a low setting, not seeing tons of ice YET. So last week I replaced the little defrost thermostat that was clipped onto the copper line in the back of the freezer. I talked to an appliance man here who said sounds like the control board, but its only two years old. Any chance it is the thermistor or something else before I spend $100 on ANOTHER stinkin board??? Thanks for any help you can offer.

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Hello Gretchen. You will need to test the themister and see if it is good. Here is a chart to go by when testing. If it is out of range, it will need to be replaced. Thermistor Temperature Resistance 77°F..................10,000 ohms 36°F..................29,500 ohms 0°F....................86,300 ohms You can test this with a multi-meter MA-DM1. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

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