William L. August 04, 2011 for Model Number ctb1924arw Ice in tray starting to melt so i did some checks, asked a question here and found defroster cycle was not working correctly, made diagnosis and replaced defroster thermostat and also defrost timer, now defrost cycle is working correctly however the unit turns off and stays off untill temps in freezer hit 45-50 degrees. Local repairman says the compressor is getting to hot and shutting off . Temp. at the compressor is about 138 degrees. Woke up this morning and unit was off, temp in freezer is 45 and compressor temp is 78 degrees. If compressor was shutting down cause of overheating then once temps drop shouldn`t the unit turn on again? Any direction would be helpfull.
1 Answer William, Based on the post, it sounds more like a crossed or shorted wire at the defrost thermostat or defrost timer ? I wouldn't start at the compressor, until I rechecked the wiring at the new components and maybe the temperature control. Thanks and Good Luck. Read More...
William L. July 28, 2011 for Model Number Magic chef cbt1924arw Ice is melting in tray, ice maker is working but it appears that it melts then re freezes. I noticed that refrigerator is not running even though temp is above freezing. I removed the back cover in the freezer and coil was frozen so I switched the defroster timer to defrost and element did not heat up. I did not have continuity over defrost t-stat so I replaced it and now element gets hot. After a couple days the unit seems to be better but ice cream is not solid and temp goes up to 33 degrees in freezer I`m assuming while in defroster mode. Can defroster cycle take to long and cause this? Should I also replace timer? Unit is 10 years old. Thanks
1 Answer Hello William. You will need to check and make sure you melt all the ice off the coils where they were frozen over. If there is ice still on the coils, it will cause the unit not to cool properly. If it is sticking in defrost, you will need to replace the timer WP68233-3. Hope this helps. Read More...
Kurt July 18, 2011 for Model Number mtb2156dew should there be a continuity ready across 3 and 1. there is a resistor? between them 39k o>. is there a way to verify it is working.
1 Answer Kurt, Yes there should be a continuity reading between terminals 1 and 3 at the defrost timer. On the RX1 setting , you would read a closed circuit. the 39K ohms, is the timer motor winding resistance and the resistor. If the resistor was bad, you'd have no resistance reading. Good Luck. Read More...
Chris June 01, 2011 for Model Number maytag model mtb1954dr I notice a popping sound coming from the unit on occasion, could this be a bad bi-metal switch? If so, where is the switch located? Also, how do I test the defrost timer?
1 Answer Hello Chris! Where is the popping noise coming from? You can test the defrost timer WP68233-3 with a multimeter MA-DM1. Here is a link from our free repair forum you can refer to for help with using a multi meter. Hope this helps, thanks! http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Chris May 28, 2011 for Model Number mtb1954dr My evap coil keeps icing. Is the defrost timer a regular problem on this model? Or did I pop a wire loose some where defrosting the unit? Is there an electric heating element on the coil to defrost it?
1 Answer Hello Chris. You will want to check the connections going and coming from the timer to the heater and defrost tstat. If all wires are intact you should test the defrost tstat, it should read close for continuity when cold. Depending on your serial number will determine which thermostat is appropriate for your unit. For the defrost heater WP61002045 you should get a resistance reading. You will need a multi meter to test these components MA-DM1. Here is a link you can refer to for help with using a multi meter: http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html . Hope this helps! Read More...