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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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Sonny for Model Number ABR2222FES

Troubleshooting in progress with my Amana fridge that is not cooling at all. Replaced and programmed board according to spec sheets. Compressor seems to be running with the vibration and all the fans. Next to check is the THERMISTOR. Spec sheet noted that at 77 degrees, reading should be at 10K ohms. I'm currently reading 8.2K ohms on refrigerator and 17.6K ohms on freezer thermistor with 76 degrees inside the cabinet. Could this be my issue for not colling? Kindly assist so I can order this parts. Thanks Sonny

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Sonny, based on the information provided, the thermistors are out of range for the temperature and would need to be replaced. However, as the compressor and fans are operating, the evaporator would need to be inspected for a frost pattern. If there is not a frost pattern on the evaporator but the compressor has been operating continuously, there would also be a sealed system failure that would require an EPA-certified technician to diagnose and repair it.

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Curt, Check that the condenser fan is running and that the condenser is not stopped up with lint causing the compressor to run too hot.

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Brett, It would be more likely that the damper is the issue and would need to be replaced.

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Dale for Model Number MFI2269VEW1

Refrigerator and freezer stopped cooling and the display buttons did not work (when i pressed a button all of the LED and the digital display turned on) - i replaced the control board and the refrigerator and freezer didn't cool but the display blinks PEO OOO. I pulled the Compressor Start Device and the starting capacitor out and put 120vac (with a power supply not in the refrigerator) on the leads and measured 120Vac at the output (so part is good). Where do i go from here?

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Dale, The PE0000 will occur until the new control board is programmed. You will want to get the tech sheet from under the unit and program the control board with the code on the model tag.

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John Wood for Model Number ABB192ZDEB

My refrigator quit cooling the other day. I first noticed it when I opened up the freezer and the ice was half melted. I checked both of the fans and they are running and the coils were not iced up at all. The compressor seems to be running. I check the thermistos today. The one in the refrigerator was 12.01 K ohm at room temperature and 25.2 K ohm in ice water. The one in the freezer was 14.51 K ohm at room temperature and 22.8 K ohms in ice water. The thing I said 11 K ohm at 72 degrees my house is 64 degrees and 27 K ohm at 32 degrees, did not check the temperature on my ice water. Are these thermistors within range? If the thermistors are all right I guess the next thing to check is the controller board If I can figured that out?

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John, With the compressor running but the unit not cooling then this will be a sealed system issue and will need to have service.

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CJN, You will want to check to see if the fan is running. If the evaporator fan is not running then test to see if there is 120 vac getting to the fan motor. If there is then the fan would be the issue. If there is not then the control board will be the issue. Also, check to make sure that the damper in the refrigerator section is opening. If it is then you can test the thermistor to make sure that it is good and it should have a resistance of 5K ohms at 77 degrees.

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Pablo, The thermister would be a likely source for this issue but could also be a faulty control board if the thermistor does not correct the issue.

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Jordan, Based on the information provided this part has been discontinued by the manufacturer & is no longer available. No alternate or substitute part has been recommended by the manufacturer.

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