This is a thermostat, also known as a temperature control thermostat. This part regulates the temperature. When the refrigerator reaches the desired temperature, the thermostat interrupts the flow of electricity to the compressor, which stops the cooling process. The thermostat may be defective if you notice that your fridge is exceeding ...Read morethe desired temperature (food is freezing). It may also incessantly run. This part is 3.4 inches in length, 3.2 inches in width, and 3.2 inches in height. The thermostat is located on the lower left side at the back of the appliance. Make sure you disconnect the unit from the power source before you begin.
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The old thermostat would freeze everything even at the lowest setting.
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Gerald from JACKSONVILLE, AR
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers
It was a simple matter of removal and replacement. The process was intuitive and very easy to do. Removal the old thermostat, extend the sensing tube and secure the tube to the bottom of the freezer compartment. Plug it back in, turn it on to the middle setting and see what happens. It worked and it was much cheaper than replacing th
... Read moree otherwise good mini-fridge. Take a picture before you take anything apart, use your picture to guide the replacement.
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defective thermostate
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carl from PHILADELPHIA, PA
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Screw drivers
open frig cabinet - disconnect old part - replace with new part -very straight foreword