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WRT17CGCD0 Frigidaire Refrigerator - Instructions
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Fan Motor Malfunction
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Donald from Waynesburg, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Followed the instruction video. Removed the old one. Attached the fan blade, ground wire and connected power plug. Reinstalled with 2 screws. Works great.
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Unit keep cutting off
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Ed from Memphis, TN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Ordered the new part-Unplugged the refrigerator - took off the cover over the defective timer - put in the new part put the cover back on - plugged the refrigerator back in - so far, so good!~
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won't start repaced the run capacitor didn't solve the problem so I ordered a defrost timer
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Curtis from Winlock, WA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
I watched the videos (they really help) and followed the steps. Everything went smooth with no surprises
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the freezer coils were not defrosting so they would ice up and cut off the cold air into the refrigerator side
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mark from murrieta, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
there were three possible problems the timer, the thermostat, or the heating element.i replaced the timer first as that is the problem 65% of the time and that did not fix the problem, i replaced the thermostat and that did fix the problem. after watching the video on line from parts select i took the back off of the freezer from the insi
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de, defrosted the coils with a hair blower and then swapped out the thermostat which pops right off and i spliced the old connectors to the new thermostat. the heat shrink tubing that came with the part was a little to big so i put a smaller peice on each side for water proofing. that is what the cigarette lighter is for to supply heat to the heat shrink tubing.now that i have fixed that problem i may tackle the ice maker next
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It would freeze up or not cool at all, depended where the clock stopped.
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Roger from Owatonna, MN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Removed the lower trim panel from front of fridg. and loosened two screws enough to turn it about 1/4 inch so the screw heads were in the larger holes. Pulled it out disconnected the wire connector and transfered the heat shield and screws to the new clock, connected the wire connector and aligned the screws. tightened them and job done.
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Has worked like new sense. Thanks Roger
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Refridgerator compartment warm but freezer frosty
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Kenneth from Glenmoore, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
First I replaced the defrost thermostat, then I realized that the evaporator fan would stop turning periodically. I could restart it by spinning the fan with my finger. The fan is behind a cover in the back of the freezer. If you remove the cover and check on the fan when you hear the condenser fan in the back running. (They seem to ru
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n at the same time.) It was easy to replace the fan and the new one is more powerful than the original. The refrigerator runs fine now. Thank you for this great site. Saved me a lot of $$.
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the compressor capacitor overheated
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Bart from goldsboro, NC
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
it was great. I ordered the capacitor for my frigidaire frig and it arrived
in 3 days. plugged in the part to the compressor and my frig has been
working ever since. I spent 3 minutes ordering the part and 30 seconds
attaching it to the frig. Easy, very easy. saved myself a 75 dollar repair
visit. thanks
in 3 days. plugged in the part to the compressor and my frig has been
working ever since. I spent 3 minutes ordering the part and 30 seconds
attaching it to the frig. Easy, very easy. saved myself a 75 dollar repair
visit. thanks
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Freezer Worked Fine, Refrigerator Was 47 Degrees
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Allan E from Manhattan, IL
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I went on partselect put in make and model number, a list showed the probable cause. I watched the how to video. When I received the part in short order I loosened 2 screws disconnected the wiring plug (sprayed it with contact cleaner) pluged it in, removed screws from old part put them in new one. Put timer back in its location and ti
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ghtened the screws. Very eazy, works fine.
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Overheat coils at the bottom inside of the freezer
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Costas from new hyde park, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I pick up very fast at these kind of small jobs but because of my very busy schedule I decided to call (2 times) technicians about my problem but none of them had any idea. About my repair, I removed the grill at the bottom of the refrigerator, unscrew a small plate (located on the bottom left side) that's holding the defrost timer. I plu
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g on the new part, screw back the plate with the defrost timer and that was it. Don't forget to turn clockwise with your finger the timer until you hear a "click" and then turn it slightly more to the right. There is also a video on U-tube.
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fridge side was getting warm.
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Darryl from Russellville, KY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
open freezer door two screws just below unscrew slide piece to side unplug reinstall very simple.
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refer quit cooling and so did freezer
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jerry from petaluma, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I replaced the defrost timer,defrost thermostat,and run cap.as it turned out the compressor went bad. I dont know the model because but the time I got this review I replaced the refer with a knew one . two weeks living out of coolers was so much fun !!!!!!!!
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Faulty defrost timer. Freezer would not maintain temperature
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Steve from Nineveh, IN
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Watched the video once. Removed four 1/4 inch screws with a nut driver unplugged the unit, took out two screws securing the timer. Replaced did all of this in about 10 minutes. It was "exactly" as the video showed and it's worked perfectly since the replacement of the faulty timer. I saved a $75.00 service call minimum and the part was mo
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re than likely cheaper from Part Select than from the repair facility. Although I'm a pretty good handy man, you would not need any experience to make this repair. The instructions are precise and the part fit perfectly.
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Refrigerator too Warm
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Raymond from Yorktown Heights, NY
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
tested the thermostat, cleaned the coils, checked seals all clean. defrost timer did not cycle so replaced it but issue not resolved. even though freezer was working while refrigerator was problematic, proceeded to open freezer panel. discovered that fan was not pushing cold air into refrigerator compartment due to ice build up in conne
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cting tubes. cleaned ice and replaced panels to positive result
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freezer was freezing and no refrigerator
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Michael E from Uniontown, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Followed instruction vedeo from partselect. THANKS!!!!!
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broken door shelf end cap
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Eugene from San Francisco, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
simply snap R end cap into R slot in door, then slide one end of retainer bar into R end cap, other end of retainer bar into L end cap, then snap L end cap into L slot in door.
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