John R Lumberton , MS May 21, 2019 Appliance: Model WHIRLPOOL The defrost heater would not work The refrigerator was given to me and hasn't defrosted since it was new. I found the defrost timer had a burnt spot on the circuit board. After installing a new timer, the refrigerator would trip the circuit breaker in my house when it entered defrost mode. I found that the pink wire running from the control board all the way to the thermostat was shorted somewhere between the two parts, inside the refrigerator. I ran a new "pink" wire and all is good. Read More... 20 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Eddie B Harker Heights , TX May 13, 2023 Appliance: Roper Refrigerator RT18BKXKQ03 THe freezer wasn’t freezing the food the refrigerator lower part worked. Replaced the Defrost Thermostat in the freezer. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Socket Set