This evaporator fan motor circulates air to the fresh food compartments for efficient cooling. It powers the evaporator fan that draws air from the refrigerator and circulates it over the evaporator coils. Your fan motor has a long life cycle, but can burn out quickly if there is an obstruction preventing the fan from rotating. If the fan does not operate, the freezer will not cool properly. This will affect the performance of the compressor. This evaporator fan motor is located in the back of the freezer section of your refrigerator, behind the auger motor assembly. It is attached to the back wall. If you notice problems with your freezer then check to see if there is anything blocking a fan blade. If there is no obstruction, test the evaporator fan motor using a multimeter. Test the 2 wires that travel from the coil on the motor for resistance. If these tests indicate that the evaporator fan motor is at fault, it must be replaced. This part features 1 evaporator fan motor, which is metal and plastic, and comes in white/silver
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Difficulty: A Bit Difficult | Tools Required: Nutdriver,Screw drivers
Repair Tip: The thermistor is not included with this evaporator fan motor.
Replacing your General Electric Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor
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This part fixes the following symptoms:
Noisy | Fridge too warm | Freezer section too warm | Will Not Start
This part works with the following products:
Refrigerator, Freezer.
This part works with the following products:
General Electric, Hotpoint.
Part# WR60X10185 replaces these:
AP3875639, 1170107, WR60X10185, 197D2039P008, WR23X10346, WR23X10350, WR23X10353, WR23X10355, WR23X10364, WR23X10404, WR23X10405, WR23X10406, WR60X10043, WR60X10059, WR60X10068, WR60X10083, WR60X10084, WR60X10099, WR60X10149, WR60X10152
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Mike D - June 6, 2022
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Matthew K - July 7, 2020
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The plastic connector were not the same I was able to make the repair threw trail and error took all day then wires from the fridge and on the motor were different colors so what should have been easy took 4 hours
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It came in a timely matter,
The part wasn't what was wrong with the appliance but thank you for the help getting it here when you did
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Al M - March 25, 2019
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The repair was easy, the inside of my unit varied a little from the video.
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The fan motor on our 48" GE Monogram refrigerator was making a lot of noise
Emptying the refrigerator and freezer and sliding that beast out of the cabinet was half the battle. Once the unit was out, it was a bit difficult removing the top and back panel to gain access to the fan motor (all of that is on top on our fridge). Once I gained access, replacing the fan motor was relatively simple. Although the video
... Read more on Parts Select showed a model where the fan motor was located in the freezer compartment, the rest of the instructions in the video for changing out the fan motor and splicing the new motor wires to the existing wire harness (different connection) were very helpful. I was glad I purchased new rubber bumpers and grommets and a new compression ring to hold the fan in place. The old rubber grommets were pretty worn. I also took the opportunity to vacuum out all the dust that had accumulated over the years in areas that aren't accessible from the front. The next most difficult part of the repair was maneuvering the unit back into the cabinet. Probably would have been easier if I had a helper. The new fan has been running well and quietly since the repair. Thanks Parts Select!
noise from freezer.(WhOOOO-oooooh, WHOOO-oooooh,......) annoying with doors closed, worse with freezer door open.
Watched some videos on youtube after typing in : refrigerator noise, and my model # (in search bar.) Found a video after determining my problem of a gentleman from partselect replacing the evaporator motor. Pretty simple job from video so I went for it ordered parts from them( I fixed the inlet valve on my dishwasher bfore with partselect
... Read more before). I would call the job easier than it looks. But you need common sense and simple tools and some experience with nuts and bolts and wires. There is one bolt tucked up high under ice maker you may need a right angle nut driver or 1/4 right angle ratchet.(video pointed out). Thanks for video and quality GE parts. I now have a quiet kitchen and great room, with just a low db constant white noise like new.
Local repairman was called. He replaced the condenser fan motor as it had an intermittent noise several days before. Cost of the repair was 252.00. Two days later freezer was thawing again. He then came back again and said it was probably the evaporator fan and would replace it for 339. dollars or the mother board which he would replace f
... Read moreor 500 dollars. He recommended replacing the unit. Since my unit was still in pristine looking condition I decided to do some further research. That is when I found your web site. After reviewing the possible causes on your site I ordered the defrost themostat and and all three thermistors.As a precaution I also ordered the evaporator fan and defrost heater and bracket Assembly. When the parts arrived I disconnected the power to the unit. Removed the shelves and lower pan. Removed the light shield and light bulb. Reovede the two screws holding the evaporator coil cover. This allowed access to the evaporator themostat. I then cut the wires from the old themostat and removed it from the coil. I then stripped the wires on the colored wires and also cut the wires on the new themostat and stripped those. Then using wire nuts I aatached the wires making sure they were properly color coded. Wrapped with electrical tape and attached the new thermostat to the evaporator coil. I then located the evaporator temperature sensor and removed it from the coil and removed the clip and placed it aside for use on the new sensor. I cut the wires and discarded old sensor. Stripped wires on the new sensor after determining the proper length and stripped the wires where the old one was removed and the using in line connectors I first crimped the wires on the new connector and the crimped both wires to the wires previously cut and stripped. Reinstalled the connector to the clip and clipped it back onto the evaporator coil. I then disconnected the wires attached to the defrost heater bracket assembly, located the two screws holding it to unit and removed it from the unit. I did a continuity check on it and it checked ok but was black so I replaced it as a precaution since I already had a new one. Hung the new unit onto the mounting bracket reinstalled the two mounting screws and reattached the two wires. Reinstalled the evaporator cover making sure to reattach the ground wire clip. Reinstalled screws and light cover and all shelves and pan. Reconneceted electrical power. Unit operated fine for a couple of days and then thawed again. I then retraced the steps removing what I had to remove to replace the evaporator fan motor and replaced it per the installation instructions on your site. The unit has now been operating for five days maintaining -8 degrees in the freezer and 37degrees in the refrigerator. I probably could have done a little more trouble shooting at the main board but didn't want to risk damaging that since I already had the parts I thought would fix the problem if it wasn't the main board. I only replaced the one temperature sensor so I will probably return the two I did not use. Thanks for your excellent "how to"videos.
removed freezer door / shelf /ice maker pulled back panel off and removed fan
Joseph from FARMINGVILLE, NY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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noisy evaporator fan motor
Replaced evaporator fan motor, and this solved the whistling noise that had developed. Reviewed and followed the removal and installation instruction video as closely as possible. This was very helpful, with a few additions. For the model PS123NGPBBB GE refrigerator/freezer, there were a few differences from the video. There a was an addi
... Read moretional cover panel that was positioned vertically at the back of the freezer compartment below the auger motor assembly. It was necessary to remove this cover (4 screws) to gain access to the auger motor cover screws. The unit also has a different light configuration with 2 lights. I found it helpful to remove these light bulbs and the corresponding light fixtures in order to remove the evaporator motor assembly. As mentioned in the video, it was necessary to cut the 4 wires from the wire harness of the new motor, and use butt end connectors to reattach these wires to the corresponding wires in the unit. Total job took between 1 and 2 hours, and the motor change solved the noise problem.
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Russell from GLEN, NH
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Freezer Was Not Cold Enough To Keep Food Frozen Or Make Ice
I am a single mom of two with limited funds. I had a repairman come out and find the problem and give an estimate. We were told that it was the evaporator fan motor and and the main control board. The repair would cost $400 and no guarantee. So I checked the cost of parts and it was $200 so for no guarantee I figured why not try it
... Read more myself and possibly save $200. So I ordered the parts from partselect. Even though I paid the cheapest postage they arrived the next day. So from what I read and saw this would be a piece of cake. Well let me just say if the freezer section was gutted to begin with it might not have been that big of a deal. As it was getting to the top screws of the panel that covers the evaporator fan required the removal of the icemaker and all. I am not a tall woman nor am I a thin woman and fitting my body in that small freezer section was not easy. There were times that I had to have my teenagers reach a long arm in and hold a part up for me. After that I discovered that the fan I had purchased only had 4 wires. The one from my old fan had 6. I discovered that 2 of the wires went to some sort of sensor. Long story short I rigged it. I was able to remove the 2 prongs for the sensor and insert them into the empty holes on the new fan harness. It wasnt easy. I have limited tools too and I wont even get into how I did it. They did not fit the greatest so I used the electrical tape to cover the whole connection. I put the whole thing back together and debated on trying it without putting in the main board but I decided to trust the repairman this time and go for it. Getting to the main board was no big deal. But what disturbed me was the main board I held in my hands did not look exactly like the main board I was about to take out. I watched the video 3 times my how easy it looked. I then read the directions that came with it. It talked about removing a pin and cutting a wire. Well I about had a stroke worrying. I finally found the serial # on my frig and thankfully mine was not on the list. However the directions did still say something about if there wasnt a wire in pin 2 proceed to step 3. Well I had a wire in pin 2. So it was confusing. My serial # wasnt one of the models #'s given but I did have a wire in pin 2. I just took a chance and trusted the serial #'s and ignored the rest of it. I plugged the wires on the new board one at a time. Put the cover back on and prayed as I plugged it in. A soft purr began. It was running. The freezer was around 60 degrees. I put a room thermometer in to make sure it was going down. It kept going down. Around 3 hours after I finished there was a loud noise from the freezer. It had made ice something it had not done in months. I stayed awake most of the night watching and listening to it. It got down in the single digits I was afraid that maybe it would never shut off. It finally shut off as I was making the kids breakfast the next morning. Of course I was worried that it would not restart. So I opened the freezer and fanned in room air. It worked. Since then we have purchased no more dry ice or regular ice. We bought a tub of ice cream and more than one day of school lunch stuff at a time. Bottom line it works. Thanks to everyones post and to partselect for the video. I hope that I never have to do it again though.
Removed food from Freezer, Unplugged refrigerator. Removed light bulb cover and ligt bulb. Unplugged and removed Ice maker and motor. Removed air duct cover from motor. Unplugged and removed evaporator housing and fan. Pulled fan blade off. Unscrewed brackets from fan motor, removed dust cap from top of motor and grommet from bottom. Ne
... Read morew motor came with 6 pin connector and four pins for evaporator fan motor. Cut the harness grommet to separate the light bulb wiring from the evaporator motor's. Pushed the the old light bulb pins (red and orange) from old connector and push them in to the new fan motor connector. Reversed the process and no more noise
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Marie from Placida, FL
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A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
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Refrigerator making lots of noise in freezer
Since the mechanisms were in the freezer icemaker area, we deduced it was the fan motor. Ordered that from your store and it was delivered to our door in two days. Great service.
The part was replaced and our refrigerator has been quiet for the first time since we moved in almost four years ago and the refrigerator was new.
christi from round rock, TX
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Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
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Loud knocking noise with the evaporator fan
I had taken the noise long enough and wanted to get this repaired. I didn't want to pay a repair man hundreds of dollars to do it so i decided to do it myself. I went on to YouTube and found a few videos that showed me how easy it was to do (very helpful).
I wasn't so sure all that noise would come from the Evaporator Fan mot
... Read moreor so i ordered it and took the chance. For the small cost, it was worth the try.
All went well accessing the unit and removing the old part. Very fast indeed. However, the snag came when i went to plug in the new part electrical to the existing electrical adapters. The old part had 4 lead connections. The new part had 6. and the wires on the new part were different colors than the existing. I had to use some logic and courage to cut the wires on the new part and rewire the old adapter to this piece. Luckily, i wired everything correctly.
Calling Part Select got me a phone number for the parts manufacturer to help with the splicing but i opted to do it on my own.
The result is i have a noiseless refrigerator again. What should have taken 10 to 15 minutes took half an hour because of the wiring but overall, very easy.
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lk from carlsbad, CA
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Easy
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15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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loud noise and freezer side was melting and fridge side was freezing
I started by un-plugging the power cord. Then I removed the back panel and swapped the boards. Then I had to remove everything from the freezer side to get access to the evaporator fan motor and the defrost thermostat. All things considered I saved a lot of money by doing the repair myself. I'm so glad I found partselect.com
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John
September 28, 2017
Refrigerator not cooling enough and can't hear fan running. If i buy the evaporator fan motor and thermistor will you instructions cover installation ?
For model number ZISS360DRGSS
Hi John,
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that the manufacturer will provide instructions for installation. However we do have a video on how to install this part. Here is the URL: https://youtu.be/d5EzKao5QCU . Good luck with your repair.
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David
November 6, 2019
I replaced the evaporator fan motor due to both sides of fridge no cooling. It worked for a while (1 week) then the fridge side started getting warmer cannot feel and air coming over from freezer to fridge but the after market evap fan is still turning and freezer side is fine , any suggestions . Thanks dave
For model number hsm25gftasa
Hello David,
Thank you for your question. Our sources say that if the fridge side is still getting warmer but the freezer is fine, its possible that the defrost thermostat under part PS1017716 for your model needs to be replaced. Hope this helps!
How do i test the control board to know if the evap motor not working
For model number GSH22JSCCSS
Hi Joe,
Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, I would not have that information as it can vary from board to board. I would suggest contacting a certified technician to come and test your board for you. Good luck with your repair.
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Phil
January 17, 2019
Getting a brief, periodic, 2 second duration, noise about every 30 minutes to an hour. Seems to come from freezer or refrigerator compartment not the top compressor/ controls compartment. Is it the evaporator fan or would that be a more constant noise? What could it be? Noise is vibrational slightly grinding mid to low frequency in character.
For model number ZISB480DRJ
Hi Phil, thank you for your question. The first part I would actually suggest taking a look at would be your evaporator fan and motor. Sometimes ice or frost can build up and that is why you get that noise. Other times it can be that you might have to replace the fan blades or the motor itself. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Reggie
January 28, 2019
My freezer seems to be working, but the fridge is not cooling. Is there a fan in the fridge also or just in the freezer. I see frost built up inside the back wall of the freezer. I do hear a fan running but inside the freezer but not inside the fridge. Is there a fan also inside the fridge or just the freezer, and would the frost indicate the thermostat and heater not working, or could it be the fan not working?
For model number HSS25GFTAWW
Hi Reggie,
Thank you for your question. The fan you are referring to is the evaporator fan motor. It helps circulate cold air throughout both the refrigerator and freezer sections. If it is not working correctly then cold air may not get into the refrigerator section. Where there is frost buildup behind the back wall in the freezer, the issue is more likely a defrost issue. There are some parts that you will need to check to see which ones are causing the issue. You will need to check the defrost thermostat, the temperature sensor, the defrost heater and bracket assembly, the electronic control board and the evaporator fan motor as well. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Barry
February 21, 2018
When refrigerator was still under warranty two months 3 months ago they replace the evap. Fan .Now it's doing the same thing making a lot of noise and you can hear it going in and out . It's very noise again cutting in and out . What is causing this for these fans to keep going out . I just bought all the thermostats , defrost heater and thermo resistors and no more freezing up . Know the fan we just put in about 3 months ago or so is going out again . What would cause this ?
For model number GSS20IETAWW
Hi Barry, Thank you for the question. Unfortunately I can not say what causes the fans to go out. That would be a question for the manufacture. PartSelect does have a 1 year warranty on all the parts we sell, so if you order the replacement part through us and it goes out within that time frame we can have it replaced for you. Hope this helps!
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Christine
May 7, 2019
Hi. I need to replace my evaporator fan, part # wr60x10154. It says that part is no longer available but shows one that should work. However while reading the description, it says it doesn't include the thermistor. And i can't find how to order it for this model. Any advice?
For model number PSS26MSRDSS
Hi Christine,
Thank you for your question. Based on the model number you provided, The evaporator fan motor has not been discontinued. The part number listed under your model number for the evaporator fan motor is PS1019114. The thermistor for this model is also referred to as the temperature sensor. The part number listed under your model number for the temperature sensor is PS304103. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Justin
May 23, 2019
How do i know witch evaporater fan motor i need, the with thermistor or with out?
For model number HSS25IFMCWW
Hi Justin, thank you for your question. Both parts are correct for your appliance so it really depends on what you need to fix whatever problem you are having. With one the thermistor comes already attached, with the other you have to reattach your current thermistor. Good luck with your repair.
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Milton
January 22, 2020
Water leaking from freezer compartment in defrost tub onto the floor
For model number pss25mgmaww
Hello and thank you for writing.
A blocked defrost drain is one of the most common causes of water leakage. This happens when food particles or other debris clogs up the drain hose, which can lead to ice buildup and, eventually, water leaking out of the freezer and refrigerator. another cause could be a faulty door gasket PS965013 allowing condensation and causing leakage. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime if you require further assistance.
This is regarding the evaporator fan motor. The parts search here suggests WR60X10185 - it does not come with a thermistor ( only 4 wires ). However, the one I'm using ( from previous owner ) has thermistor attached ( 6 wires, 2 of them for thermistor ). From installation video, it seems the freezer does need 2 thermistors - one near the evap fan, one near bottom tray. If I follow the parts search, I'd be missing one thermistor, will the entire freezer still work properly ? Thanks.
For model number GSS22KGPJWW
Hi Anthony, thank you for reaching out. According to our research, the temperature sensor is the same in both locations. You will need a temperature sensor, part number PS304103. Also, the evaporator motor, part number PS1019114, for your motor comes with four wires. We hope this information helps!
