The Damper Assembly is an OEM part for Frigidaire refrigerators, crucial for regulating the airflow between the refrigerator and freezer compartments. This part plays a pivotal role in maintaining the desired temperature in your refrigerator, ensuring your food remains fresh and safe for consumption. Note: Damper Control w/ one switch, if you need a Damper Control with two switches, order part# AP3772850.
Causes of a bad Refrigerator Damper Assembly can involve normal wear of internal mechanisms responsible for damper rotation. Mineral accumulation on electronic sensors may hinder proper damper response.
Symptoms of a bad Damper Assembly include:
- Temperature fluctuations between fridge and freezer sections
- Condensation or frosting around cooling coils and duct intakes
- Energy inefficiency and higher utility costs over time
- Strange noises emittng from behind refrigerator exterior panels
This genuine OEM Frigidaire is also compatible with Electrolux, Gibson, and select Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Freezer was cold but refrigerator was warm John H. • Chehalis , WA • July 13, 2015
This issue was with a refrigerator that we acquired with a house we bought. The freezer was cold, making ice well, overall doing great. The refrigerator was not cold however. I had this issue with our own refrigerator in the past, and it was related to the defrost fan not working and the coils freezing up. However this refrigerator's coils had no ice buildup. Doing some searching on the internet I was able to narrow it down to the damper between the freezer and refrigerator not opening...
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