Thanks, I wasn’t aware about putting it in ice water. Makes sense!

My GE side-by-side Model No. GSS2ODBPH has a defrost thermostat that says L140-30. This means that it opens above 140°F and closes around 110°F. I have tested it and this is how it performs.

@yogibearyogibear7229

6 ай бұрын

Is this a question?

What about to check physically, if changed it's SHAPE..??

@wtb6803

11 ай бұрын

Or light up a small bulb?

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@repairclinic

3 ай бұрын

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I put a whirpool defrosting thermostat and it fixed the problem

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@repairclinic

4 ай бұрын

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I replaced my defrost thermostat and it failed again a month later. Why??? Why do they keep burning out constantly. Heating element is working properly.

@vincemajestyk9497

Ай бұрын

Chinese parts.

@kwacz

Ай бұрын

@@vincemajestyk9497 probably

Lol 😀 if it has continuity when it’s not in iced water it’s bad because it is staying opened and the defroster will never work in the freezer.

@anonymous..-

Жыл бұрын

You mean like the video says ?

@ronaldmcdonald999

11 ай бұрын

This repair clinic guy is giving the wrong information.. it is suppose to read OL and Continuity to initiate defrost.. stop giving out the wrong information..

@yogibearyogibear7229

6 ай бұрын

He put in in ice water....lowering the tempurature, and read continuity....exacltey as its suppposed to, exactley as explained...​@ronaldmcdonald999

This is really NOT a great video. Just because it has continuity DOESN'T mean it's fine. Opened is not the ONLY failure scenario. I had one that was shorted and ran the defroster 100% of the time. You need to verify the opening and closing per the specs labeled on the part. The 'L' high number is the 'opening' point and the other number following the dash is 'range' number which is subtracted from the first number (open point) to get the closing temperature. BTW, ice water usually won't cut it. These switches normally close at temperatures WAY colder than ice water, like in the 10-25 degree range.

@aldenhagel5082

29 күн бұрын

I think this may be my issue. The fridge cools but will only get to 8-10 Celsius. The defroster seems like it’s running all the time. No frost buildup on the fins or anything and if I unplug it it does get cold for a bit but will never get down to that 3-5 celcius

@vincemajestyk9497

29 күн бұрын

@@aldenhagel5082 That's exactly the issue I had. The defrost element was like a small oven fighting the evaporator. You could probably tell by the power consumption too. The heater draws a lot. From what I've read in various blogs this seems like a frequently common failure point. It will either open and never operate the defrost coil or stick (short) and run it all the time. You could check the drip tray for moisture or water. Mine was bone dry and had dust, didn't see water in a long time. It was actually my girlfriends frig and the coldest it would get was 41-43F (6 or 7C) even set to the lowest temp which was 10 degrees lower. BTW, I tested my defrost tstat with a multimeter at various temps way above spec and it NEVER opened up.

I replaced my defrost thermostat and a month later freezer was iced up again. Guess what. Defrost thermostat is bad again but why?? Nothing but problems since i bought this whirlpool refrigerator.

@andrewgordon235

Жыл бұрын

I started with the defrost control board because of humidity issues and ice in the drain. It fixed the humidity but it still wasn't defrosting so I replaced the heating element in the defrost which took care of the ice build up in the freezer but the pan in the back is bone dry so the only thing left is the thermostat to try and get it defrosting again. I bought a whirlpool too.

@kwacz

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewgordon235 the control board fixed it. Seems like i need one every year to year and a half. Cheap garbage. Will never buy one of these whirlpool things again. Also bought a washer and drier and wish i would have fixed my old ones. Once again junk. Whirlpool used to be good but not anymore.

@tcda6ix361

Ай бұрын

​@@kwacznothing is good anymore nor just whirlpool, you are running from one problem to another

@kwacz

Ай бұрын

@@tcda6ix361 i know. Nothing anyone makes anymore is any good. Its a shame really. You dont really have any good choices anymore. They are all junk

@vincemajestyk9497

Ай бұрын

@@tcda6ix361 I just fixed my girlfriend's frig with this problem. 2018 Kenmore French door made by Frigidaire in Mexico with Chinese parts. She bought it right before Sears went TU. I know. The new part came and said made in 'PR of China. They're real proud now.