Frigidaire Refrigerator Elements and Burners

Your Price

$66.88

Defrost Heater

★★★★★

(1)

PartSelect Number PS3408665

Manufacturer Part Number 242044020

Fixes these symptoms

Freezer not defrosting
Frost buildup
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Installation Instructions

JEFF from OLIVET, MI

FREEZER WAS COLD FRIDGE WARM

YOU TUBE VIDEO POINTED ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. USED MULTI METER TO CHECK FOR VOLTAGE. NONE, REPLACED DEFROST HEATER. WORKS LIKE A CHARM, PART DELIVERED TO MY DOOR FOR LESS THAN $60.00, IN TWO DAYS FROM PARTSELECT. FIXED IT MYSELF FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF A SERVICE CALL. Read more...

Your Price

$87.71

Defrost Heater

PartSelect Number PS426768

Manufacturer Part Number 216730700

This part is located at the bottom of the evaporator. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation to keep the cooling coils from frosting over. The thermostat must be replaced when replacing the defrost heater.

Fixes these symptoms

Frost buildup
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Your Price

$79.07

Defrost Heater

★★★★★

(2)

PartSelect Number PS2581596

Manufacturer Part Number 242044113

Fixes these symptoms

Freezer not defrosting
Freezer section too warm
Fridge too warm
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Installation Instructions

Robert from North Chesterfield, VA

Refrigerator would not go into Defrost

When I first noticed that my refrigerator coil was iced up, I read a little bit about the defrost cycle of a refrigerator. I decided to try replacing the least expensive parts first. First I tried the defrost themostat, it was a very easy repair. My coil still froze up after a couple of days. Then I learned how to force my fridge into a defrost mode (on a frigidaire you just click the light button in the fridge 5 times in under 6 seconds). Then I noticed that the defrost heater was not heating up...this repair was more difficult. You have to first remove the two shelves, bin, and tracks. Then you remove the back panel...4 screws. Then you have to take out a couple of screws and drill out one rivet on the drain pan and pull the drain pan out so you can get the defrost heater which snakes up through the coil from the bottom of the coil. Be careful, as the drain pan and coil fins are very sharp, I sliced a couple fingers messing around with these parts. The defrost heater itself is relatively easy to put in once the coil is in the right position (there are videos on youtube on how to do this). After I put in the new heating element, and buttoned everything back up, I was excited to check my work...I forced the fridge into defrost by clicking the light switch 5 times, and the heater still didn't come on! It dawned on me that this problem started about 5 days after a major power outage (hurricane Irene)...When the power came on, it must have surged, and zapped the defrost control board...Long story short, I replaced the control board (about $75.00 from partselect.com) and my problem is fixed...at least I have a 100% brand new defrost system now...Of course it won't be too long until my wife wants another fridge to match her Stainless Steel applicances...oh well, this one will do fine in the garage. Read more...

Your Price

$102.15

Defrost Heater

PartSelect Number PS2369212

Manufacturer Part Number 5303918410

Fixes these symptoms

Freezer not defrosting
Fridge too warm
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Your Price

$71.63

Refrigerator Defrost Heater Kit

★★★★★

(1)

PartSelect Number PS469516

Manufacturer Part Number 5303918208

The defrost heater keeps the cooling coils from frosting over.

Fixes these symptoms

Freezer not defrosting
Fridge too warm
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Your Price

$78.06

HEATER-DEFROST

PartSelect Number PS3653489

Manufacturer Part Number 242094802

Fixes these symptoms

Ice maker not making ice
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Installation Instructions

Patrick from WETUMPKA, AL

Frost build up behind "in refrigerator" ice maker. Ice maker mold temperature above 20 degrees inhibiting ice making

Used the following video link to replace thermostat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JnBZuXpehw

Since problem was frost build up on coils behind the ice maker I figured the problem had to be the thermostat or the heater coil. All diagnostic tests on ice maker worked fine. Ordered both...50-50 chance. Turned out to be the thermostat, but replace both. Working good now. Read more...

Your Price

$123.98

Defrost Heater

PartSelect Number PS427308

Manufacturer Part Number 218169802

This part is located at the bottom of the evaporator. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation to keep the cooling coils from frosting over.

Fixes these symptoms

Freezer not defrosting
Fridge too warm
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Installation Instructions

Juan from Riverside, CA

Fridge evaporator frozen not cooling

First i killed the power and water supply to fridge. Then i removed all the racks in freezer and the 1/4" screws for rack supports with nut driver. Next i removed the evaporator cover 1/4" screws to gain access. Then i removed the the 1/4" screw that holds the evaporator at the bottom and moved the evaporator outward to remove the heater element. Then i installed new heater element from the bottom of the evaporator making sure it was in the center of the evap coils.
Next i replaced the defrost thermostat cutting the old wires. Then stripped and crimpped the new thermostat in place making sure of the same installed postion as removed.
Next i replaced the defrost timer located at the bottom left using philips head screw driver.
Next i replaced the water filter by turning it counterclockwise to remove.
Then restored power and water supply. Next i tested the heater element by turning the dial on the defrost timer clockwise until it clicked and watched the element glow.
Then waited for the deforst thermostat to shut off the heater. Finally i checked the evaporator drain iin the back of fridge for blockage and cleaned out completely.
Repairs successful fridge good as new. Read more...