WRT8A1EW4 Westinghouse Refrigerator - Instructions
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Coils frozen over. Refrigerator not cooling
I cut wires from bad thermostat and removed it . Stripped wires and crimped connectors on new thermostat and wires from old thermostat. Used heat gun to seal sleeves over connectors. Very helpful video from this site Thanks, you will be my go to parts supplier from now on!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Robert from MONTGOMERY, IL
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Socket set
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Freezer worked, refrigerator didn't. Ice build up on coils.
Unplugged refrigerator. Emptied freezer and removed ice maker and cover, need to unplug fan. Defrosted coils with hot water. Cut wires to thermostat as close to it ad possible to leave extra wire in case of an error. Stripped wire in new thermostat and put in shrink plastic then the wire crimp connector joining both light blue wires making sure wires were in before crimping them. Repeated with other dark blue wire. After used the heat gun to shrink the protective white tubing. The only thing i found not satisfying was tge tubing. It was too wide and too small. When i shrunk it did not cover the whole connector and was loose. I had to use a glue gun to cover both ends of each wire connector. Hope this helps other users.
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Salvador from SANTA ANA, CA
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers
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Refrigerator wasn't getting cold
removed the back panel of the freezer and unplugged the connector for the Motor. Removed the air diffuser, then removed the fan blade. Removed the 2 screws holding the motor to the bracket. Disconnected the old wire harness and installed the new one. Put the fan blade onto the new motor and installed the motor onto the bracket. Put the air diffuser back on, plugged the motor back in and fastened the back panel. Plugged the refrigerator into the outlet and tested, OK!
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Brad from STOCKTON, CA
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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crack
pull off the old gasket and push on the new one into the channel...
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w l from PIKESVILLE, MD
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Refrigerator light stopped working
The bulb wasn't the issue so I was hopeful the switch was. utube helped me some, but figuring my model was different than any on utube. Got the switch in and plugged it back in. Moment of truth. Didn't light. Ugggh! Out $50 for switch plus $20 for nut driver set.
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Karla from UNION, MO
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Difficulty Level:Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Socket set
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Refrigerator did not cycle
Installation was fairly straight forward. The major complaint is that the problem returned 2 weeks later. I don’t know if I care to re-invest in another switch.
Now what?
Now what?
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JACOB from YOUNGSTOWN, OH
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Fan motor in the freezer was not working. The freezer was still cool enough to keep the food froozen, but the refrigerator was not keeping the food cool and the liquids were getting warmer than normal.
Very easy process. Watch the YouTube video, it goes step by step for the repair. The part was $33, shipping was $6. Take your time and fix it yourself or pay $500 for a new refrigerator.
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Eric from SOUTH HAVEN, MN
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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Fridge was't cool
I just followed the instructions on the videos.
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Aaron from ODESSA, TX
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Evaporator was freezing up and was running non stop
I tested the components in the refrigerator defrost function. I used digital multimeter and checked for continuity. Defrost thermostat must 32 degrees or lower.
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James from PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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Had a broken part in the door that holds condiments in
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Janette St from KALISPELL, MT
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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replace broken shelf protector
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Mary from EDMONDS, WA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Fridge and freezer both freezing at bottom and warm at top.
Unplugged fridge. Removed freezer shelves and unscrewed and removed plastic shelf brackets. Removed the lower rear panel. Removed the bin for ice. Removed the 2 exposed upper rear panel screws. At this point I was able to flex the panel quite enough to access the fan motor. Carefully plugged the fridge back in and turned it on long enough to verify the existing evap. fan motor was not running. Powered off and unplugged again. Removed the fan and it's support assembly, and replaced with new. Had to cut the wires and splice and crimp with the provided wire nuts since the plugs in this model were different. Powered on fridge to check fan function. Reassemble and go home looking' like a hero! Saved my BFF a couple hundred bucks.
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Stephen from PERRIS, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers
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Door Shelf Retainer Bar Broke
Super easy just snapped new bar in place. Few seconds and the shelf was usable again. Thanks so much for the quick deliver and ease of finding the product I needed. Will return for parts I may need in the future.
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Mary from Ephrata, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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light bilb went out
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Denise from Landover, MD
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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door shelf was missing
received the part. looked at the directions. popped it on in about 30 seconds. and ty very much
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william from bellevue, NE
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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