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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)

Richard for Model Number ED5FTGXKQ02

On May 13th I purchased a defrost timer (Order # 3363101, Part # AP3110896) for a Whirlpool Side by Side Refrigerator/Freezer Model # ED5FTGXKQ02. I have received the part and reviewed the installation instructions. This being a universal defrost timer I must connect a jumper wire on the timer based on one of three wiring configurations (as shown on the wiring diagram). The problem is that I can not locate the wiring diagram/schematic for the ED5FTGXKQ02. How can I determine what jumper configuration to use?

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Richard, Based on the wiring diagram for an ED5FTGXKQ02 you will use the "Version 2" Cumulative compressor run application. You'll use the Procedure 3 wiring information (pg 3) loose timer wire on term.1,Orange wire on term 1, Pink wire on term.2,White wire on term.3 Red wire on term. 4. of the new timer.

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Donna,

If the compressor is running and the unit is not cooling then you will want to check to make sure that the evaporator fan motor is running. Also check the evaporator coils for a frost pattern. If the coils are impacted with ice then you have a defrost failure. Turn the defrost timer while the rear cover in the freezer is off and wait 5 to 10 minutes to see if the impacted coils start to melt. If so then replace the timer. If there is no frost pattern with the compressor running then there is a sealed system failure.

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Rick,

The black wire for your unit will go to terminal labeled 1 on your defrost timer.

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Hello John. Based on the model number, For cumulative run timer
push slotted loose timer
motor lead over & all the
way down terminal
number 2 with wire
toward timer motor.

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Lance,

You will want to put the black lead wire will go on the terminal marked number 1 for this model.

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Paul,

The defrost timer can cause the unit to thaw and then refreeze if the timer is sticking. When you notice that the unit is not cooling turn the timer just slightly and if it comes on then the timer would be at fault.

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