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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM17955633
Manufacturer Part Number: W10822278

Fixes ice buildup on freezer coils and warm fridge temps. This defrost timer regulates the automatic defrost cycle. Moderate DIY repair with video guide.

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For Whirlpool Refrigerator Defrost Timer (Part Number: OEM17955633)

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Buicklover, Take the black wire on the new part and push it onto pin 2 then reconnect the plug.

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Rick, Thanks for the question!!! For this model refrigerator, the black wire will go on terminal 1.

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Mick, This unit does not have a defrost timer but uses a defrost control board which is part number WPW10366605. This cannot be modified.

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Frogger, The black lead wire will go to terminal number 2 on the timer for your model.

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User4673, The defrost timer does not have any effect on the icemaker not operating other than if the temperature in the freezer is not between 0 and 5 degrees it will not cycle.

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User46, as this model has a white wire going to the defrost timer, the black wire of the timer would go to terminal 1.

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