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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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John,

For this model the black lead wire will go to terminal number 2 of the timer.

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Roscoe, look at the wires that connect to the timer, if you have black, pink, red, and orange wires, put the black lead to the #2 position. If you have orange, pink, white and red wires, put the lead on the #1 wire.

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Hello Brian,
I would try running the unit with the black jumper lead connected to terminal #1 as shown in the instruction sheet for a continuous run configuration. This should solve the problem.

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Brian,

The only thing that it would do is cause the unit to not advance into defrost and would normally show in about a week. For your model the black lead wire should go on terminal number 2.

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Brian, for your model, you will want to connect the black wire to terminal 2 on the timer.

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Dale, Follow the instructions for procedure 2, Black timer motor wire wire will attach and slide down the no.2 terminal, the wire harness black wire will attach to terminal no.1, the pink wire attaches to terminal no.2, the red wire to terminal no.3 and the orange wire will attach to terminal no.4. Thanks,

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Emil, the black wire on the timer will go onto the same connection as the red wire for your model.

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Hello Mark, for the model number supplied the loose black wire on the timer goes on terminal #1. Thanks!

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