John M Winter Springs , FL January 14, 2016 Appliance: Samsung Refrigerator RFG298AARS/XAA Both fan motors in the freezer compartment needed replacement one due to being locked by ice the other was my error from attempting repair Ordered the two motors plus ordered the fan blades since I was afraid one might break during replacement. Changed out without breaking Freezer and both ice makers now working fine Read More... 17 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Beth N Excelsior , MN January 03, 2019 Appliance: Samsung Refrigerator RF266AEPN/XAA-0001 Fan that cools the compressor died Not easy to figure out. Removed screws that appeared to hold the motor/fan/bracket in but it didn't budge (??). Watched a You Tube video but the guy's camera work wasn't too clear. I at least gathered that there was a plastic, one-way button/slide lock on the underside of bracket that holds the motor/fan assemby in.. Didn't make sense that once the button was pushed up with a screwdriver, the bracket would slide out (towards you) because there are rigid cooling lines that are in the way. HOWEVER, once that button is pushed up and you slide the bracket just 1/2" towards you, the bracket releases. Then, you can "cartwheel" the bracket over those rigid cooling lines the get the assembly out from the refrigerator. Also, many have said that it's hard to get the fan off the motor w/o breaking the fan blade. The blade is both friction fitted on glued to the motor's shaft. I put some WD 40 on the shaft to help loosen the glue. I let it sit for awhile. I then used some well-placed wedges and flat screwdrivers to coax the blade off of the shaft. Read More... 9 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Mike M Bloomdale , OH July 27, 2015 Appliance: Samsung Refrigerator RS265LABP/XAA-0000 Samsung rs265labp fridge coil freezing into solid ice freezing food in lower drawers First I searched the net looking for fixes. Several forums pointed out the thermistor, the fan, the heater or the control board. I ohm'd the heater, checked good (94 ohms if I recall). I checked the thermistor and it's resistance didn't seem to match what others were saying it should be. I ordered a replacement from AppliancePartsPros.com. The part was scheduled to arrive in 2-5 days, it arrived the next day! I ordered the fan the next day because I would close the door and the fan wasn't coming on. I decided to check my current fan with a 9v battery and the fan was working. So natural I thought the control board went out, NOT TRUE! The fan takes around 30 seconds to kick on once the door is closed, so I didn't wait long enough my first test. I completely defrosted the coil and the drain, installed the new thermistor. The fridge came down to temp over the next several hours and has been holding for a few days now. Time will tell if this was the issue or not. Read More... 9 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Screwdrivers
Chester F Elizabethtown , PA July 24, 2015 Appliance: Samsung Refrigerator RF267ABBP/XAA-0000 No cooling The compressor fan was not working. Following diagnostics found on the net, it appeared the main board was at fault. No voltage was found on the output pin going to the fan motor. I ordered a board and a new fan motor (just as a PM procedure as it runs as much as the compressor). The parts arrived the next day. I installed the two units and the refrigerator came up working perfectly. The old fan motor had tested out OK. Read More... 6 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Jean T Colleyville , TX June 07, 2019 Fan noises in refrigerator Changed out the fan and condenser motor and now it is running great. Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers