Steve January 02, 2024 for Model Number ED5VHEXVQ04 My Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator/freezer stopped cooling a couple of weeks ago. I discovered the problem when food stored in freezer started melting. When I turned the cold control knob up or tapped it, the refrigerator/freezer would start cooling again. It appeared to be a problem with the thermostat/Cold Control part number WP2198202, so I replaced this part. Since then, the refrigerator/freezer are cooling properly. However, since I replaced the part, I hear the sound of what seems to be the compressor cycling much more frequently, where it will cycle on every 3-5 minutes, run for another several minutes, and then cycle off with no sounds, only to cycle on again in another 3-5 minutes, repeating this cycle for much of the day. But late last night (after the refrigerator/freezer doors had remained closed for several hours, and no one was opening the doors), I sat and listened, and the compressor stayed silent for about 30 minutes until I opened the refrigerator door, and upon closing it, within a minute the compressor sound came on again. It seems the new thermostat is working since the refrigerator/freezer is cooling properly. However, I am not sure why the compressor is cycling on/off so frequently, and thought maybe the new thermostat is too sensitive (would how the plastic shield covers the capillary tube and sensing bulb at the end of the tube affect this?). I am thinking this frequent cycling on and off may be bad in the long run for the compressor. I am not sure where to start to try to figure out the problem. Thank you very much for any suggestions you might have in helping me with this.
1 Answer Steve, the capillary tube would need to be inspected for proper positioning and to ensure there is not a section that is pinched aside from the bulb. If this checks good, the most likely issue would be the adaptive defrost control WPW10366605 causing the failure. This can be verified by testing the thermostat for continuity after unplugging. If the thermostat does not have continuity when it is set to the recommended setting and the refrigerator is at the proper temperature, the defrost control is the cause of failure. Read More...
Arks December 06, 2023 I installed this thermostat for freezer control. I need to use adjustment screw to lower cut-off temperature from 8F to 0-2F. Control shaft is already at coolest settings. Could you please confirm that I need to rotate this screw counter clockwise looking on it from the shaft side. Second question: from your experience how much, like half turn or full turn or more. If it will not work may be I will try to use new stat. Thank you in advance. ArkS
1 Answer ArkS, There may be a slight adjustment on the knob shaft (marked + or -) this control specs state the range is from 0°f to 50°f. If the range is too high the control may be defective and need to be replaced. Read More...
Kevin November 15, 2023 for Model Number ED5GVEXVD05 I just replaced thermostat with part number 2198202. The compressor never kicks on and the defrost heater runs as soon as the switch is turned on. I installed the old thermostat and the compressor kicks on and begins to cool. ( the old thermostat was doing the cool down, stop and no restart. Tap the thermostat and the compressor starts) Symptoms of a bad thermostat. Is the new thermostat no good.
1 Answer Kevin, Since the defrost heater is coming on as soon as the thermostat is turned on, this would be a problem with the defrost timer. The heater does not feed through the operating thermostat and only goes through the timer. Read More...
Rick April 27, 2023 for Model Number 10657762791 My refrigerator/freezer gets too cold. I adjusted the thermostat setting. It was good for a while. It has started getting too cold again. Should I replace the thermostat?
1 Answer Rick, the failure would be in the thermostat WP2198202 based on the information provided. Read More...
Cuppajavamom September 29, 2021 for Model Number ASD2522WRB03 My 12 year old Amana side by side refrigerator has an intermittent problem keeping the freezer cold enough. Every few weeks, we noticed that all of the ice in the bin has melted into a big chunk. This started happening more often. There are no obstructions, the doors seal well, and we can hear the compressor running. We put a small dish filled with water on the top shelf, waited for it to freeze, then set a heavy marble on top. After a few days, the marble was at the bottom of the dish, but the water was frozen over it. It is so intermittent, it's hard to troubleshoot. The freezer evaporator fan and heater are working. Could the defrost thermostat or cold control be intermittent? Or is it more likely these components either work or don't work at all?
1 Answer Cuppajavamom, it would be recommended that the condenser coils are cleaned to ensure that there can be proper airflow across the condenser coils near the compressor. Based on the information provided, it sounds like this unit is going into a defrost cycle and once out of the cycle, is taking an excessive amount of time to cool back down. Read More...
Kathryn November 04, 2020 for Model Number ED25RFXFW01 I ordered part WP2198202 but the configuration is different than the part on my refrigerator. The terminals are side by side on the new configuration instead of on opposite sides. This is causing a problem because the spades will not fit on the terminals because the spades are too big. Can you please tell me what I need to do to get this new part configuration to work in my refrigerator?
1 Answer Kathryn, You can take one terminal and bend it up slightly where the terminals are not side by side. Read More...
Alan September 22, 2020 for Model Number GS6SHAXKT01 Found fridge side and freezer cold but not cold enough. Unplugged fridge for 30 seconds then both sides kept good temp over night. Repair guy came and replaced fridge side thermostat. Seven hours later, freezer seems to still be holding proper temp but fridge has not dropped below "Danger Zone". Ideas?
1 Answer Alan, Make sure the damper is open. You should feel air coming thru the back left upper corner of the refrigerator section. If not there is either a faulty fan or defrost problem. Ice will block the coils and no air can flow to the refrigerator section when the unit is not defrosting properly. Read More...
Jim April 30, 2020 for Model Number Kenmore 106592679900 side by side Frig I received a temperature control thermostat WP 2198202 installed it most of the way when I got to connecting the power I noticed that the connectors are both on the top (not 1 above the other) Which connector goes toward the front of the refrigerator?
1 Answer Jim, It will not matter which wire connects to which location because you are just passing power through the switch. Read More...
Marek February 28, 2020 for Model Number ED5GHGXMQ00 Hi, so i ordered a new thermostat and during the replacement i noticed that new thermostat has two connection at the same level, the old one had one on top and one on the bottom, The wires that connect are red and blue... is there a mark or other way to find out how to connect red and blue wires into the new thermostat? Thank you. Marek
1 Answer Marek, the red wire and the blue wire can be placed at either voltage terminal as the thermostat is a switch that just opens and closes based on the pressure against the switch. Read More...
Oneengineer February 22, 2020 for Model Number Kenmore 106.57209600 Just replaced thermostat Part Number: AP6006166 MFG Part Number: WP2198202 Made by: Whirlpool from you folks and was looking for an adjustment screw as was provided on the original that went bad. Does the new replacement have the ability to be adjusted? Current temp mid refrigerator at the number one setting is 31F w freezer set at three.
1 Answer OneEngineer, unfortunately, this thermostat does not have the ability to be adjusted. Read More...