Visitor Rating Fridge. freezing up Overall Rating: Helpful Rated By: 5 Customers Posted By: Robert From Salado, TX Posted: 1/24/2008 4:15:28 PM Appliance Repaired: Magic Chef Refrigerator GT19Y8FV Age Of Appliance: More than 10 years First I thank parts select for such fast shipment and correct parts. The main problem was defrosting the coils between the freezer and fridge. The cover plate over the coils could not be removed untill some of the Ice melted.Removed freezer door, and screws each side of outer frige cover to enable cover plate to slide out.(Outer walls have to be pried out a little). R&R heater coil (shorted out and glass broken).Defrost thermo.located behind coils replaced as precaution. Defrost Timer located at bottom of fridge frame next to compressor. A couple of screws and unplug and plug in new part .(Also replaced as precaution-not qualified to test and dont want to do the job over) Thanks to google for info.First time for this job. You can do it. Bob Parts Used: Defrost Thermostat (Now subbed to Defrost Thermostat) Defrost Heater (Now subbed to Defrost Heater) TIMER, DEFROST (Now subbed to TIMER, DEFROST) Level of difficulty: Easy Time to do repair: 1- 2 hours Wrench set , Screw drivers , Socket set How helpful was this repair story?

Parts Used in this Repair Defrost Thermostat (Now subbed to Defrost Thermostat) The part 'Defrost Thermostat' that Robert From Salado, TX used in this story is now subbed to part Defrost Thermostat This refrigerator defrost thermostat will cut out at 80 degrees Fahrenheit and kick back when the temperature drops to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. PartSelect #: PS2047349 Compare At: $28.56 Your Price: $23.80 You Save: $4.76 Availability: In Stock Defrost Heater (Now subbed to Defrost Heater) The part 'Defrost Heater' that Robert From Salado, TX used in this story is now subbed to part Defrost Heater This radiant glass defrost heater is twenty and a half inches long. It comes with an instructions sheet, and is intended for use with the freezer evaporator of some refrigerators. PartSelect #: PS2056791 Compare At: $40.34 Your Price: $33.62 You Save: $6.72 Availability: In Stock TIMER, DEFROST (Now subbed to TIMER, DEFROST) The part 'TIMER, DEFROST' that Robert From Salado, TX used in this story is now subbed to part TIMER, DEFROST PartSelect #: PS2072565 Compare At: $48.10 Your Price: $40.08 You Save: $8.02 Availability: In Stock

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