Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Whirlpool

Hello Norman, thank you for contacting Appliance Parts Pros. The black lead on the defrost timer will go to the #1 terminal.

Hello Daniel, thank you for contacting Appliance Parts Pros. For your model's wiring, the black lead wire on the timer will go to the #2 terminal.

Cane, the black wire would connect to terminal 2 for the model number provided.

Hello Dave, thank you for contacting APP, The Black timer motor lead would go over the # 1 terminal, the rest of the wiring is as follows: 1 = Orange (with black motor lead) 2 = Pink 3 = White 4 = Red

Hello Ray, thank you for contacting APP, There are 2 different setups for this timer. If your unit has Black, Pink, Red, and Orange wires to it then the timer motor lead(black wire) on the timer goes over the #2 terminal. If your unit has Orange, Pink, Red, and White wires to it then the motor lead goes over the #1 terminal.

Todd, unfortunately, the model number provided would utilize a main control W10890094 for the defrost function. As this is the case, a defrost timer would not be compatible with your appliance.

Daryl, the black wire of the defrost timer W10822278 would need to be connected to terminal 1 for the model provided. The wire being placed as a ground wire can potentially cause operational error.

Lou, the black wire would go to terminal 1 for the model number provided.

Neil, If the timer wiring harness Has a white wire place the loose black wire on terminal #1 If the timer wiring harness does not have a white wire place the loose black wire on terminal #2

Alvin, If the timer harness Has a white wire use terminal #1 If the timer harness does not have a white wire use terminal #2