Our tenants refrigerator is on the fritz. Freezer is not freezing, refrigerator is around 45. On older fridges, it would always just be an evaporator fan, or a cheapo little defrost control timer. Now they have replaced that cheapo defrost control timer, with a thermostat, multiple themistors, and a bunch of other crap that just adds to the troubleshooting process. I'm all in favor of keeping things as simple as possible.

What a great video and such a smart marketing play because it solidifies where I am going to buy the parts needed. Thank you!

@PartsDr

10 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

How about making a refrigerator that works?!!!! We’ve only had ours for 3.5 yrs and it’s already on the fritz… makes my blood boil!!!

This guy is chill, makes sense 😂

Great information. Thanks for sharing. It's just too bad most modern appliances are made with such cheap crappy parts. They want them to break down quickly so they can be replaced.

@PartsDr

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help!

@JohnDoe-hu4ph

Ай бұрын

​@@PartsDrcan i lay the fridge on it's back and remove the bottom to get to the coil better?

@PartsDr

Ай бұрын

@@JohnDoe-hu4ph Yes, just make sure the leave the refrigerator unplugged while doing so and leave the refrigerator upright overnight before plugging it back in.

@JohnDoe-hu4ph

Ай бұрын

@@PartsDr thanks for the reply! Your vids are extremely helpful! Keep up the great info!

I have a GE Profile Arctica refrigerator. The freezer works fine but fridge is not cooling properly. There is no ice buildup on the fridge coil and all fans work fine in freezer and fridge. What could be the issue?

Excellent video

@PartsDr

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Did you find the problem of your refrigerator not cooling?

Watched your video then fixed my fridge. Evap. Fan clogged with dust and frozen coil. Thank you

@PartsDr

7 ай бұрын

Nice job fixing it yourself!

My ge won't get below 22 in freezer and 49 in Fridge part, fans seem to be working, what else can I check?

@bryanotte5517

Ай бұрын

Same freezers stuck at 15 fridge at 40. Did you find any answer? All fans work changed out relay and capacitor cleaned condenser coils. Still stuck

@johnwiechel

Ай бұрын

@bryanotte5517 yes i did, I replaced the defrost heater and the temp sensor, and it's all back working good!

Hey Parts Dr! You are great by the way! These videos are helpful. My issues is that my feeezer won’t freeze. The fan does work at low speeds but does not go any higher. If I unplugged and plug back in the fan goes on high for 15sec then goes back to low. I have a GE PVD28BYNFS 2020 model. I ran codes and it comes back with 003 thermistor. I replaced both the defroster and the one in the plastic panel. When I replaced the defrost thermistor it soundsed like it started to work, then it didn’t. Ummm.. my problem is that we are 300miles from the nearest repair facility. We are on ther resevstion out side of Page AZ. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated

@PartsDr

7 ай бұрын

Does the evaporator coil have an even layer of frost across the coil?

@ryancross8136

7 ай бұрын

Thank you :) NO. Most of the frost accumulates in the top right section near the thermistor. The frost does not go all the way across.@@PartsDr

@PartsDr

7 ай бұрын

@@ryancross8136 That would indicate a sealed system or compressor problem. You will want to consult with a technician to see if it is worth repairing.

@ryancross8136

7 ай бұрын

@@PartsDrthat is exactly what I did. When I took it in, he immediately mentioned that the evaporator was repalced and it wasn’t done well. I bought it used and learned my lesson 😢. He will let me know Monday what he can do. He said something about they used a torch to install??? The Freon is the new Freon that is super flammable? Crazy. Thanks again bud. I’ll let you know the final outcome. I seriously may take a Ccommunitly College course after all this😂. I can help people on the Rez.

Great video! I had a sheet of ice built under the deli drawer of the upper fresh food portion of my GE Twin Chill, like the one in this video. I let it thaw and cleaned the drains by putting hot water. I also replaced the fan on the fresh food, the freezer fan seemed fine. When I turn on fridge, the freezer fan kick on immediately but the fresh food one doesn't. Does it take sometime to kick on?

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

Yes, there could be a delay. Also, make sure the door switches are depressed.

@scottheld3014

2 ай бұрын

I had the same issue and cleaned the drain and replaced the fan in the fresh food as the old one was working intermittently. With the new fan I have the same result and upper shelves of the fridge only get to about 45 degrees and the fan only works when it wants to. Any suggestions?

Your video was super helpful !!! But I still have a problem with my fridge getting to temp. My freezer is working fine, but fridge won’t get below 43. When I took it apart to check the 5 things, I found the coil in the fridge was frozen solid so I defrosted and put it back together. All inside fans appear to be working correctly, but I don’t have a volt meter to check the juice. Would a bad temp sensor keep my fridge from getting to temp? . Any other things I can check before having to say uncle?????

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

The ice and frost on the evaporator coil sounds like the issue. With all of the frost melted, allow 24 hours for it to cool back down to normal. You will also need to replace the bad defrost component(s) to keep it from happening again.

@ahouston6481

11 ай бұрын

It has been almost 36 hours and fridge won’t go below 43. But I can have ice cream 🍨 freezer working great. I will check out the other videos for other defrost components, but is there anything else that would keep it from getting to the 30’s ? I feel that there may be a second/separate issue because by all accounts it should be working now

We have 60 degrees in frig and 4 in freezer. We are about to check the parts you have discussed here. The compressor feels very hot to touch, is that normal. The freezer fan is still running with the door open.

@PartsDr

Ай бұрын

The compressor should be warm but not hot typically. Check to make sure the condenser fan motor like we show at 2:40 is working properly.

hi! I have a mod. RCE24KGBFNB G.E. fridge, the fresh food compartment doesn't go under 10°C, the ice maker and freezer works properly, but not the water dispenser. How many fans are inside my fridge? the one in the freezer works well, but the fresh food compartment seems not working, even if I hold the door button "closed". Thanks

@PartsDr

2 ай бұрын

We are sorry, but we do not have information on this model since it is a non-USA model.

Thanks for this video, it is awesome. Unfortunately, I am still having issues. I have a GE pye22kynfs French door refrigerator with freezer at the bottom. The refrigerator temperature seems fine, but the freezer drifts between 14-22 degrees. It is set for -5. Basically, we inconsistently get ice (apparently the temp needs to be 15 for that to function) and our ice cream is all like soft serve. All 3 fans seem to be working ok (I have not opened the evaporator panel, but I can feel them kick on. pushing the "Close door" button also allows me to feel the feed for the icemaker turn on as well. The drain had a clog at the very bottom which I removed which gave us ice and a temp @14 for about 3 days - now we are back to no ice and 22 degrees. next guess? Thanks.

@PartsDr

2 ай бұрын

Check to make sure the freezer evaporator fan motor is circulating the air properly and that the evaporator coil in the freezer is not full of ice/frost. If it is full of ice and frost, that would indicate a failure in the automatic defrost system.

Hello!, I have a geps6fgkfss model, it works well but every few days the upper part of the freezer defrosts and freezes the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. Upon checking I see that the evaporator fan stops and does not come back on, if I unplug it and plug it in, the fan starts and everything works normally again for another couple of days. By the way, awsomes videos!! Thxs!

@PartsDr

3 ай бұрын

It sounds like you will probably need to replace that fan motor and maybe also the main control board that sends power to the motor.

My temp select zone stays ice cold. All my fans are working but it’s freezing under it and the rest of the fridge doesn’t get cold enough but my touch pad on the OUTSIDE of the fridge is frozen and won’t go into the temp settings can you please give me some insight on what that would be?

My GE fridge cannot stop working, and the lowest level of the fridge now is the freezer, Do you know what's wrong with it? Thanks.

When testing for voltage on an EVAP fan motor, are you just looking for a voltage reading or is there a specific range and I'm going to assume the simple test method is to make sure it's plugged in make sure it's to the coldest setting and the door switches are engaged and put a multimeter on it? Now how often is dirty condenser coils on the back rear the cause of the issue and is that really going to make it to where it's not cooling or is that where it's not cooling completely? Thanks

@PartsDr

7 ай бұрын

Each refrigerator can have different voltage specifications for the fan motor. Some are AC voltage, some are DC voltage, and some are DC voltage with a varying frequency. Here is an example of how to test the voltage: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qm2arZKbfpqYfaQ.html It is not very common that dirty condenser coils cause the issue.

Registered at at your forum website and never received the email to complete the registration. I have model PFE28KBLLTS GE Profile Bottom Freezer. My wife notice the ice cream was melted but it was still cool. I removed the back cover and the coils by the compressor were dirty. I cleaned the whole area out, but neither the refrigerator or freezer are reaching their set temperature. The fans for the compressor, freezer, refrigerator and deli drawer are all working. I removed the cover inside the refrigerator to look at the coils and they were not frozen. Compressor comes on when plugged in and cooling fans comes on seconds later and stays on after compressor comes on. Would the thermistors be the problem here and if so, Which one? How long for the refrigerator to reach set temperature after coils are cleaned free of dust?

@PartsDr

2 ай бұрын

We have approved your forum account so that you can post there.

I have a GFSS6KKYESS which looks like model # GFSS6KKYSS not sure what the "E" is for. Anyway we got it used but the display doesn't who the temperature just showing the "e" for energy saver, speaker or sound, and a glass with cubes above the "crushed" option. When I unplug and plug in the power it shows -88 for a while then disappears. Just When I press the buttons Energy Saver, Adjust Freezer, Ice & Water on the left side it doesn't show anything. The same when I press the buttons on the right, "Alarm/Light, Adjust Refrigerator, Ice OFF/Lock". THerefore I cannot adjust the temp of the Fridge, I also tried holding the button for 3 seconds but it's still the same. FYI the water line is not connected. But this should not affect the display right?

Hi, my GE Monogram build in fridge compressor is running hot. What is the normal temperature when the compressor is running? Mine is around 160 degree

@PartsDr

3 ай бұрын

On most refrigerators you can put your hand on the compressor and it will feel warm but it won't be hot enough that you can't hold your hand on it. Make sure the condenser fan motor is working properly to dissipate the heat.

@pingliu9962

3 ай бұрын

@@PartsDr The freezer fan motor sometimes works and sometimes doesn't work (I pressed the switch on the door), and this cause my testing bowl of water sometimes freeze and sometimes melt. As I am typing in, this fan is not working, and the compressor is not hot to touch and I can hear the fridge is working. So what could be the reason? One tech said he can't test the power to the fan motor. But since the fan motor is working sporadically, it is getting power. So could it because the compressor need to be replaced? Also, over 10 years ago a tech left a piecing valve on the compressor and I was told it is not right. Also I am getting a tech to clean the coil in the back.

@PartsDr

3 ай бұрын

@@pingliu9962 You should be able to test the voltage to the fan motor similar to the process shown here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qm2arZKbfpqYfaQ.html

My evaporator fan motor had stopped in the fridge and the evaporator coils had frozen up. Took it apart, got it thawed out and the fan started back up. Not sure exactly what happened but we are back up and running for now!

@PartsDr

6 ай бұрын

Glad it is up and running now. It sounds like an automatic defrost problem. The video links below will help diagnose your problem: Test Temp Sensor - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hXaa09Gzfsqyibw.html Test Defrost Thermostat - kzread.info/dash/bejne/m2iHsKeggNK7fbw.html Test Defrost Heater - kzread.info/dash/bejne/o2uc29WgmdPgoLQ.html

Can one assume if the Compressor fan is operational then the Compressor /Start Relay is not at fault? I ask because I did validate the Bottom Fan (Freezer) is NOT running when I check per your instructions. I feel air blowing in the upper portion of the refrigerator. I did not, however, take the back off the inspect. I ask because I wanted to know if anything else may cause the Lower fan to not function. I also let the fridge sit for a few hours to confirm no ice build up was an issue. With that being said, I was going to get a new fan. I assume both the upper and lower are the same type? In the meantime, i will also try the multimeter check for voltage to the "bad" fan. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Your link below is fir my fan model, correct? WR60X25258 is the code on my current fan.

@PartsDr

Ай бұрын

The start relay can be bad even if the compressor fan is running. Learn how to test the start relay here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKxrzpukiZXFkrg.html All parts would need to be located using the model number from the tag on your refrigerator. The upper and lower evaporator fan motors are usually different part numbers.

@jaym48

Ай бұрын

@@PartsDr The Compressor fan AND the Compressor runs but the Compressor motor only gets around 85F. The evaporator Fins do not get cooled and both interior Evaporator fans do function; the Freezer fan operates with the door open or close. (Note: Our earlier conversation stated the freezer (lower) evaporator fan never worked. I just pressed both Fridge AND Freezer control buttons to turn the COOLING to off. I then turned the COOLING back on and now the fan(s) all work but the Compressor / Compressor fan turns off . IF I unplug the unit and then turn it on the Compressor reactivate but now the lower freezer fan is dead. Question: If the Compressor is ON then the fins must get cooled, correct? I ask this only because IF the Thermistors are bad I would assume the Compressor would be told NOT to come on. Thus, it appears it may be the Compressor Gas is low????

@jaym48

Ай бұрын

My clamp multimeter is reading 0.4 amps on the Compressor when my model calls for, I believe, 1.5 amps. Maybe the gas is too low to give enough work for the cooling effect? In the meantime, i will check the run start capacitor per your provided link. Thanks for responding and in such a timely fashion!!! P.S. At this time, i am assuming the thermistor(s) are ok.

@PartsDr

Ай бұрын

@@jaym48 Unfortunately, this problem is too complicated for us to be able to diagnose through KZread comments.

@jaym48

Ай бұрын

@@PartsDr Understood. Your station is excellent and the attention to detail is to be commended!

When i open the freezer door, it keeps running, what does that mean?

You earned a subscribe.

@PartsDr

23 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I have a Ge GNE27JYNWFFS no ice dispenser or water - frig wont stay cool and freezer freezes up - any idea

@PartsDr

Ай бұрын

Check for a failure of one of the automatic defrost components (defrost heater, defrost thermostat, defrost temperature sensor, main control board).

My GE DSS25KGDR WW-THE FREEZER especially low down-works fine- the upper part of the fridge-is 60 degrees-but mid part 43 degrees- low down about 20 degrees I changed the evaporator fan motor-pretty sure it DOES NOT COME ON-does not blow air over into the fridge-I think cold air just goes BACKWARDS- FLOWS from lower freezer to lower fridge- Why does the EVAPORATOR fan not come on-changed motor-what "tells" it to go on? This fridge came from y late sister-bIgger and newer than our old fridge-HUGE 25 CU FT- I am 100% considering putting in a tiny drone motor-battery powered-positioning it low in freezer-blowing into vent-or perhaps one HIGH in fridge compartment' Yes it would be a PITA-but we are not affluent-thanks- PS THERE are 6 wires to fan motor-two white -thermister- a red black(maybe blue) yellow and another white I think. I wonder if I could just JUMP the darned thing-have it run constantly-or maybe just jump it-bypass any controls-put a switch on it-add LOTS of wire length- which wires actually POWER the evaporations fan-if aI D/C the others-will it run?? Heck even put a 10v battery pack in it-with tiny timer-just get motor running somehow? Thanks Charlie

What if one side is only frozen, not the whole thing? In the top fan area

What if I can hear the fridge/ freezer running, but the fan is not moving (in the freezer, there is only 1, a small 14 in refrigerator)? Fridge temp 55 and freezer 10 😞 Don't know what to try, I took out and extra food in freezer that were near fan and turned the knob to coolest?

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

Does the freezer fan run if you hold down the door switch?

@7peacefrog

11 ай бұрын

@@PartsDr No I tried pushing/ holding it 3 times and the a little longer, but still nothing (I had also seen this on a few other video's and thought I would try anything)

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

@@7peacefrog That usually indicates that the fan motor is bad. To verify, a voltage test would have to be done at the motor. If the motor is receiving power and not running, the motor is bad and needs to be replaced.

@MA-lm1ql

7 ай бұрын

How do you do a voltage test for the fans? Disconnect the connector keep the fridge plugged in make sure it's on coldest setting? What type of voltage are you looking for just any voltage?

HI I have called to Appliance guy out after watching your video. We replaced the Fan, didnt help, They replaced the mother board. The refrigerator wont get below 43-47 and the freezer will get to 0 and later in the day they switch. Freezer will be 43 refrigerator will be in the 20's or lower. What else can it be?

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

What is the model number of your refrigerator?

@user-nw7zi5fn2p

11 ай бұрын

GFE29HSDASS@@PartsDr

GE pye22kynefs all four fan motors operating, compressor operating, both evaporators barely cool. thanks

@PartsDr

6 ай бұрын

We can't diagnose problems over a KZread comment, but you may have a compressor or sealed system problem.

How do you know if you need a recharge ?

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

Refrigerator's typically don't get recharged with refrigerant. If there is a leak in the sealed system, the leak must be repaired by a professional and the refrigerator would be recharged at that time. To determine if there is a compressor or sealed system problem, it is best to inspect the frost pattern on the evaporator coils to see if they have an even frost pattern on the coils.

Will a heat gun ruin a thermistor, if that’s the correct name for the probe-like part?

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

Yes, a heat gun can ruin a thermistor if it gets too hot.

I have a GE GSS25QSW fridge that is some years old. A few years ago it started to make a whoo...whoo...whoo sound from the freezer section fan but it cooled OK. That sound sometimes lasted for a few hours. It looked like the cooling/freezing cycle was confused and didn't know to stop or start. About a week ago it stopped working, no ice making, but the fridge is still kind of cool inside. Any ideas please what to check? I am good with tools and electronics but I try to avoid changing parts that are good till I find the bad part. Thank you.

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

These refrigerators had a common issue where the freezer fan motor would make noise like you are describing. The speed of the motor would go up and down. To fix this issue, you need to replace the main control board and fan motor at the same time. We are not sure if your other problem is related or a separate issue.

@daconpictures

11 ай бұрын

Looks like I need to get a new fridge, which GE is a good model please?@@PartsDr

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

@@daconpictures They seem to all be pretty similar in quality.

@daconpictures

11 ай бұрын

@@PartsDr Thank you for your answers. One last question, is there a better brand compared to the other? Less headache, better construction, less complains?

@PartsDr

11 ай бұрын

@@daconpictures GE and Whirlpool are our two favorites currently. The quality of all refrigerators is not great anymore.

Woo so many user suffering same issues 😢

A good idea is to add 50ml of sulphuric acid to the compressor before regassing to reduce corrosion

When i open the freezer door, the freezer fan keeps running, what does that mean?

@PartsDr

23 күн бұрын

Possibly a bad door switch or a bad control board?