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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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Hello Juraj. You will need to connect the timer wire to the number 2 terminal of the timer. Thank you.

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Hello Bill. You will install the black wire onto terminal number 2 of the timer. Thank you.

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Squidhead89,

The black wire will go to the number 2 terminal on the defrost timer.

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Synn,

The lead on the defrost timer for this unit will go to terminal number 1 of the new timer.

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Dan,

The defrost timer for this unit the black wire will go to terminal number 1 on this unit.

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Hello Marcello,
As per the instruction sheet for part W10822278, the loose wire lead should be connected to terminal 2 on the timer before installation on the model number provided.

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Ryan, Based on your model number and wiring diagram your refrigerator has a "version 2 " accumulative run timer circuit. The loose timer motor wire will attach and be pushed down as far as possible on terminal 1 of the new timer. The orange wire will also be attached to terminal 1, Pink wire will attach to terminal 2, white wire will attach to terminal 3, and the red wire will attach to terminal 4.

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Hello Greg,
You will need to connect the black jumper lead to terminal 1 for the model provided.

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