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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)

Barry for Model Number ED25TQXFW01

I replaced the defrost timer and put the black jumper on number two. Ran fine for a few days and then iced up on coils. I replaced the thermostat unit as it was rusted. Refrigerator is now running and cool, but not going into defrost mode. (Not sure if it was defrosting when timer first installed) I manually advanced the timer by using the spindle on the bottom and it goes into defrost. I checked the heating coil and it heated up. Any suggestions? Also, two additional questions: 1. How long does this timer run between defrosting? 2. How long should frig run normally between pump cycles? Thanks!

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Barry, make sure your defrost timer plug has the following colored wires going into the timer, black, pink, red, orange. If you don't have these colors, the black wire will need to go to the #1 terminal, just a thought.

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Hello Richard,
You will need to connect the black jumper lead to the number 1 terminal on the model provided.

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Olathe DIY,

The model is showing it has an adaptive defrost control board on it and not a timer. The part number that you would need for your unit would be WPW10366605.

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Barry,
You have a cumulative run timer and the black wire goes over number 2 on the very end.

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J, You would follow the wiring instructions for "procedure 2", " push slotted loose timer motor lead over & all the way down terminal number 2 with wire toward timer motor Then attach the wires to the terminals " #1 – Black Wire #2 – Pink Wire #3 – Red Wire #4 – Orange Wire ". Thanks,

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Hello Paul, if your unit has the following color wires black, pink, red, and orange the black wire for the timer motor will go on terminal 2. If your unit has orange, pink, white and red the wire will go on terminal 1. Hope this helps!

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Pat,

Unfortunately we do not have any information on this model refrigerator but the defrost timer that you have for this model will not be the correct on for the unit.

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Jeff, based on the model number you supplied the refrigerator has a "version 1, Cumulative run application for the defrost timer. to properly wire the replacement timer : first, push slotted loose timer motor lead over & all the way down terminal number 2 with wire toward the timer motor. terminal 1, will have the Black wire attached. Terminal 2, will have the timer motor wire and the Pink wire attached to it. Terminal 3, will have the Red wire attached to it and the #4 terminal will have the Orange wire attached to it.

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