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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Whirlpool

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Giwatcher for Model Number 1067625463

I am so sorry for my confusion. This is a 40+ yo coldspot/kenmore 1067625463, replacing the defrost timer. My wiring harness, from top to bottom with the timer mounted on the back wall, is piggyback white at the top,next is orange, next is black, and at the bottom is pink. I do not think the pink is red, but since there is a white and a black wire, I am not clear where to place the loose black wire. The internet is filled with this question and answers, but I'm not sure it matches my wiring situation. Can you help with this? Also, if placed on the wrong terminal, 1 vs 2, what happens?

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Hello Giwatcher, thank you for contacting APP, From the information I have the loose Black motor terminal lead wire should be on terminal 2, the only real difference should be Cumulative vs Continuous Defrost Timer.

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Randall, If you have a black wire on the refrigerator harness then the black wire will go to terminal 2 and if not then it would go to terminal 1.

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Dean, the black wire would go onto terminal 1 as there is a white wire going to the defrost timer.

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