Michael E Parker , CO October 23, 2017 Appliance: Model RF265AABB Freezer not cold enough and ice maker stopped making ice. Defrost element checked bad. Defrost element had a faulty connection which was causing it to work or not. Although sensors checked out, I went ahead and replaced all three items. Freezer and ice maker all working great now. Read More... 6 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
David L Slidell , LA September 27, 2020 Appliance: Samsung Refrigerator RF268ABBP/XAA-0000 Samsung refrigerator working but freezer running a little warm Samsung French door refrigerator. Refrigerator compartment was working but freezer running a little warm and neither ice maker making ice. Digital readouts for temperatures for both fridge and freezer holding to set point. Pulled the cover to the freezer evaporator coil and found it frozen up, blocking air flow across coil and to air circulating to ice makers and freezer compartment. Testing found defrost heater and thermostat both bad (heater open circuit, thermostat on all of the time). Maybe thermostat went first and wore out heater by being on all the time? Don't know. Replaced both. New heater element tested at 55 ohms, in range from a video DIY. I really found the drawings for the Samsung and other DIY info on AppliancePartsPros.com to be helpful in identifying and replacing. It's only been 4-5 days since I replaced the parts, so I feel like the jury is still out, but it's been a good 4-5 days so far, making ice, and freezer compartment staying cold. Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set