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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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Neck hurts,

The black lead wire for the new timer will go to the number 1 terminal on the timer for your model.

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Hello Tizzle,
This is more likely to be a defective defrost thermostat. The job of the defrost thermostat is to open the circuit to the defrost heater when before the items in the freezer are melted, (normally about 50°F). The defrost timer will just cycle the defrost circuit in and out for a specified period of time. The defrost timer matters as long as it is for the same defrost intervals and defrost times.

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Walt,

Based on your model number, the black lead wire would slide down over the terminal labeled 1 on the timer.

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Robert,

The black wire will go over the terminal labeled number 2. The timer will not be damaged by putting on a different terminal it will just not operate properly.

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Gary,

The black wire that comes off the motor of the timer will go to the terminal labeled number 2 for your unit.

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Alexis, You have installed the correct defrost timer W10822278, and you have wired it correctly ( Terminal 1 - Black wire, terminal 2- pink wire and timer motor black lead wire, terminal 3 red wire and terminal 4 orange wire). What was the original problem that caused you to change the defrost timer ? and recheck or reset the settings on the control panel to the mid range settings, and allow the refrigerator to operate for 24 hours, before you readjust anything.

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