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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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Marcus,

The black lead wire coming off the motor will connect to the terminal labeled number 1.

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Amy,

You will want to make sure that the black lead wire on the timer motor goes to the pin numbered 1. If not then the unit will not work properly. Also you will want to check to see if the coils in the freezer compartment are impacted with ice. If so then the issue would be a defrost issue in which you can put the timer into the defrost cycle and see if the heater comes on if not then the heater or the defrost thermostat would be faulty and need to be replaced.

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Hello Donnie. On average it is 20 to 30 minutes. The wire goes onto terminal number 2 of the timer.

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Hello David,
The loose black lead will need to connect to terminal "1" on the defrost timer for a continuous run application.

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Sue for Model Number Kenmore Coldspot 1068552680 side by side made 10/1989

We went away for the weekend. When we got back, the frig light was working, but the compressor and fan had quit. Everything in the freezer thawed out. After we had the frig door open about 15-20 minutes getting all the food out, the compressor and fan came back on by themselves. We called a repair man and he replaced the cold control, which I thought was called the thermostat. It has the long wire coming off it. It cooled over night, but compressor and fan stopped working again sometime the next day. We took off the top panel and wiggled the defrost timer, and the compressor and fan started working. It could have been from wiggling it or maybe because the door was open and the inside temp got to about 70 degrees. Is it the defrost timer or something else?

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Hello Sue. It sounds like the timer is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Burgeme for Model Number Roper RS25AQXFW02

I first replaced the defrost timer kit (#482493) and kept the old one around for a while thinking I may have put the extra wIire on in the wrong place. It seemed to work fine so I threw the instructions away. We later noticed that the temperature control thermostat was acting up so I replaced that as well. Low and behold - the coils still ice up and the fridge side does not get cold. I've deiced the coils now 3 times with a blow drier and all seems fine for about a week. Can anyone please tell me where the extra wire on the defrost timer kit should go on a Roper RS25AQXFW02? I don't even remember what terminal I put it on. Also, would this refrigerator be considered a 'continuous run application, a 'cumulative version 1' or a 'cumulative version 2'? Just a little extra info - When the fridge was still plugged in, I had the cover off to get to the coils. I put the defrost timer in defrost mode (manually) and the defrost heater did turn on and started melting the ice. I have not replaced the defrost thermostat as it seems to be working - when the coils are iced over, I removed it from the coils and held it in my hand to warm it up. I heard (felt) it click once warmed up. Thanks in advance for any response. - Mike

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