Mike July 08, 2012 for Model Number atb2135hw My freezer is working but the fridge is too warm. There is ice on the back wall of the freezer. Is the answer to replace the Defrost Thermostat?
1 Answer Hello Mike, There are only three components in the defrost circuit not counting the wiring harness. On this model, I would say you probably have either a bad defrost heater or a bad defrost thermostat. The defrost timer is the other component. You can use the defrost timer to assist you in the diagnosis. If you look straight up at the control box, (ceiling of the fresh food compartment), yo should see a hole that has a large plastic screw looking device in it. If you use a small screwdriver in this hole and turn it clockwise, you will hear it clicking as you turn it. It will then make a loud click. If you stop at this point, you have forced the unit into defrost. This will put voltage to the defrost thermostat. Testing at the defrost thermostat, you should read 120Vac on both sides of the device. If not, the defrost thermostat is at fault. If so, the defrost heater is open. If there is no voltage on either side of the defrost thermostat, the points in the defrost timer are at fault. Once you have found the device at fault, you can go ahead and defrost the unit with a hair dryer. This will cause the unit to cool properly for about 5 to 7 days normally while you wait on the part. When you receive the part and put it in, you will need to defrost the unit again because the defrost cycle can only melt away the amount of frost build-up between normal defrost cycles. Not defrosting the unit will cause an air circulation deficiency that you will most likely notice in you milk, (milk will spoil quicker than normal without the unit cooling at full efficiency). Read More...
Dan July 06, 2012 for Model Number MTB2156DEQ With the defrost timer in defrost I have 120V on blue line in and no volts on line to heater line, heater checks 0 with volt meter.I would think the thermostat is the problem.No defrost on evap.
1 Answer Dan, With the defrost timer in the defrost mode, you should read 120 VAC from blue(#3) to white (#1) this is power in, and from yellow(#2) to white(#1) this is power out, to the heater 120 VAC. The defrost thermostat, should have a closed circuit below 38 dgrs.F. and an open circuit above 38 dgrs. ( put the thermostat in a glass of ice water for a few minutes then check the circuit). The heater element should have a resistance reading(approximately 20 to 30 ohms, on that unit), it sounds more like a defrost timer issue, based on your post. Read More...
Mtbob February 17, 2011 Amana model# abb2224deb shows defrost thermostat short in diagnostic test. Does this point directly to a bad defrost thermostat or could it be the defrost heater or timer also?
1 Answer You can test the defrost heater and defrost thermostat with a multi-meter. Both of these should read closed or 0 for continuity. If one is open, then that is your bad part. If both are closed then you have a bad timer. Read More...