The Defrost Thermostat is an OEM replacement part designed for use in GE refrigerators. This component acts as a safety device in the refrigerator's defrost system, preventing the freezer from overheating during the defrost cycle. It works by monitoring the temperature of the evaporator coil and turning off the defrost heater when the coil gets warm enough, thus safeguarding the freezer from getting too hot.
Causes of a bad defrost thermostat can include corrosion, a blown fuse inside the thermostat, or wear and tear over time, which can lead to malfunctioning of the refrigerator's defrost system.
Symptoms of a bad Defrost Thermostat include:
- Frost buildup on the back wall of the freezer
- The refrigerator is not cooling properly
- The freezer is cold but the refrigerator is warm
- The defrost heater not turning on
This GE replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore models.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Freezer not defrosting
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Freezer too cold
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Not dispensing water
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Ice maker not making ice
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Defroster in freezer not functioning causing the freezer to frost up and the fridge to not cool appropriately Eddie R. • Debary , FL • January 06, 2015
I unplugged the fridge and took all the food and shelving out of the freezer and then proceeded to take off the bottom sliding drawer rack on both sides off (4 Phillips head screws). Then took off the light bulb cover and then the light bulb. Then the back wall that covers the coils and tubes that the refrigerant runs through ( 2 screws with hex head). After sliding out the back wall I could see that the entire coil area was frosted and iced up. I took a blow dryer and melted all of it over...
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