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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 Joe,
There should be a piece of Styrofoam 240545001 in the far rear of the control box called a diffuser. The water dripping is most likely from a stopped up defrost drain or a defrost issue.

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Wendie,

This unit would be a cumulative run and you would put the black lead over terminal 1 on the timer.

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Hello Bob. If you notice the timer sticking then yes, you will need to replace the timer on the unit.

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Ellen for Model Number For Kenmore model 106-55542400

We replaced the defrost timer we ordered from you and it worked great! Ice was being made quickly. Now it's doing the same thing again, like it's defrosting too long. Ice begins to melt. I turn the refrigerator to off and turn it on again and it starts to run. Is there a setting on the timer that needs to be set? Is there something else that could be wrong? We put the black wire from the timer 482493 on Terminal 1. The fridge is very cold when it runs. Also has a new evaporator motor in it. And a new solenoid. Kenmore model 106-55542400 Year 2004 Please help! We don't want to have to buy a new fridge just before the holidays

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Hello Ellen,
This is the indication of a different problem than that experienced before. This is the symptom of a failing cold control WP2198202.

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Eric,

It is very possible that the defrost timer could be sticking causing the unit to shut down. On the defrost timer W10822278 the black leak wire from the motor would go over terminal numbered 1 on the timer.

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Gary,

The mechanical defrost timer will not work in place of the electronic defrost timer. To check the timer the best thing to do is if the unit is not defrosting then do a continuity test on the heater and defrost bimetal, if there is continuity with both then the issue would be the timer.

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Hello Bonitarunner. Yes, you will need to install the black wire onto terminal number 2 of the timer.

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