Anthony C October 24, 2015 for Model Number JTB21888AEW They are listing two different defrost thermoststs for my model number jtb2188aew. Not sure which one is correct my rev. No is 13 or series number 13. One thermo is 38degfrees other is 54. Which one is for mine?
Ben April 15, 2015 for Model Number CT15A2W My fridge seems to have a bad defroster thermostat and I'm trying to decide which one my unit needs. There seem to be two part numbers: 61005254 and 61002992, one for 38deg and the other 54deg. My unit has a serial number of 11988157SQ and it's a Rev. 11. Is there any guidance as to which part number I should order? Thanks!
1 Answer Ben, based on the model and serial number given the replacement defrost thermostat is part number WP61005254. Thanks! Read More...
Liz Again June 19, 2014 for Model Number MTB1956BEW Hi. Its me again. I posted about the Maytag refrigerator back on 6/3/14 and 6/4/14. Well the condenser motor fan was fine so I tried to find someone to give me a quote on a new compressor -- long story why I am trying to keep this fridge going. Any way no luck so I was about to pay $800 for a new fridge and decided instead to give a try to taking the freezer back apart myself and see what I see with the idea of replacing just the defrost thermostat. I took all the food out and unplugged. When I pulled away the back panel, there was solid ice built up all around the defrost thermostat in the upper right hand side - it was covered solid with ice ball that was about the size of 1/2 a large grapefruit. There wasn't any ice built up on the evaporator itself. It was high up so I am not sure how water would have collected and froze up high in the corner like that. I am letting the fridge sit over night and when the ice is all melted, I was thinking I will replace the defrost thermostat. Does it sound like it might be something else based on this new info?
1 Answer Hello Liz, The ice ball is formed when there is insufficient Freon in the sealed system so this condition is normally caused by a low Freon charge. Read More...
Liz Again June 04, 2014 for Model Number MTB1956BEW Hi I am the one with Maytag issue posted on 6/3/14. I will check as you suggested, but want to offer some add'l info. So last night before bedtime I checked the Freezer and the fan in the back has stopped and the back wall of the freezer was warm - almost giving off heat. I am thinking the evaporator coil heater maybe was on too long??..Could that be the problem? It is heating up the freezer which is why it isn't staying cold enought to freeze the stuff in it? This morning the fan in the freezer was working again and blowing cold air. The fridge was still cold last night during all of that and is cold this morning. Would this additional info change your diagnosis?
1 Answer Hello Liz. It is suppose to get warm on that wall during a defrost cycle. You need to check the fan motor suggested and clean the condenser coils if they are dirty. Read More...
Liz June 03, 2014 for Model Number MTB1956BEW My Maytag started acting up last Fall. I had a technician come. He spent all of 10 mins and told me the compressor was going bad. I was skeptical and as the weather outside got colder the freezer seemed to work better. Ice cream with still soft, but ice and other stuff was firm. The fridge continues to keep stuff cold and in a few times we have had stuff freeze on the back top shelf of fridge. Now that that weather has warmed up, the Freezer is doing the same thing again. Now the ice maker makes the ice, but it all freezes together in the bin. And other food is not staying frozen. The fan in the freezer is blowing cold air and the compressor is humming along (no change in noise, etc). I have an odd space for replacing the existing fridge and would rather try to change out a few parts before I throw in the towel! If I replaced this fridge, I would have to get a smaller one due to the opening measurements. I have a second fridge in the basement so I have a little flexibility on time to experiment.
1 Answer Hello Liz. Check and make sure the condenser fan motor 833697 is running on the unit. If not, replace the fan motor. If it is running, then you do have a sealed system failure and will need an HVAC tech. Read More...
Bryan August 13, 2013 for Model Number mtb 1954 drw Fridge is warm, freezer not defrosting and I can see ice in the vents. I replaced the defrost timer but that didnt do the job. Two questions... 1. Should I replace both the defrost thermostat and the defrost heater? 2. Which defrost thermostat is the right one? I see 2 on your site and another compeditor is also offering 2 - one at 54 deg & one at 38 deg.. Thanks Bryan
1 Answer Hello Bryan. If your serial starts with 10 use WP61002992 If 11 or higher use WP61005254. Each part should test closed for continuity when cold. If open, it is bad. 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 Read More...
Charlene August 07, 2013 for Model Number MTB1956GEB My refrigerator freezer has stop working,The repairman told me that the thermostat has to be replaced because he could see the ice buildup and that's what's causing the fan not to work,my frig. Is self defrosting. So far I have spend over $150 and now he says it would be $95 to fix it. I think I could do it myself a lot cheaper!! What do you think??
1 Answer Charlene, If the fan in the freezer is not operating then you will want to check to make sure that there is 120 vac going to the fan. If there is then the fan is faulty and would need to be replaced. If the fan is not getting 120 vac and the compressor is running then either the defrost timer or the thermostat is faulty and would need to be replaced. You can check the blue wire going to the fan to chassis ground and if there is 120 vac then the issue would be in the defrost timer. Read More...
Jimjesse699 December 06, 2012 for Model Number magic chef fridge ctb1925grq Magic chef fridge ctb1925grq the fridge started freezing on top shelve then sometimes it would warm up and I would turn it up then everything would freeze, then just stopped working completely. Light works and sounds like a fan running.
1 Answer Hello JimJesse699 It sounds like the thermostat 61005789 on unit is faulty and would need to be replaced. Read More...
Tom August 20, 2012 for Model Number crosley ct15a2w I just installed a new themostat wpl61005254 and defrost heater. After installation I put fridge in defrost mode and checked voltage. It only read 80v and 30v on the blue and white wire. (v in&out) The original thermostat read 120v and 20v-or something small. I assumed the timer is OK getting 120v in. Is it possible when I checked the new one, it was not cold enough to get 120V?
1 Answer Tom, Temperature has nothing to do with the voltage. There should be 120 VAC into and through the entire circuit. (unless the defrost thermostat is an open circuit, due to it being warm). There should be 120 VAC into the thermostat on the blue wire, out of the thermostat on the white wire, into the heater, through the heater and at the yellow wire out of the heater to the defrost timer, as long as the temperature control is a "closed" circuit and the refrigerator is cooling. With the voltages you posted, there's a loose connection or damaged wire in the harness. The neutral portion of the circuit is accomplished through the yellow wire(terminal 2) and white wire(terminal 1). Do all of the voltage checks to chassis ground, on all the connections, this will verify wether you have a loose connection, or and issue in the neutral circuit at the timer. Thanks Read More...
Dan July 09, 2012 for Model Number MTB2156DEQ The defrost cycle doesn't work. Checked heater it reads 0 with multi meter, put timer in defrost cycle and have 120V at thermostat input no voltage coming out to heater,is it safe to say the thermostat is bad?
1 Answer Hello Dan. If the thermostat WP61005254 is not closed and passing voltage to the heater, yes it is bad and needs to be replaced in the unit. Read More...