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Louie F - October 19, 2022
Verified Purchase
Refrigerator Restored
I need a bi metel thermostat, my freezer would frost up at the bottom (side by side refrigerator). Our food would start to defrost. I thought it was the defrost timer as well evaporator fan and relay. Those parts were fine. So I thought to myself maybe its the bi metal thermostat and sure enough it was. Everything is staying cold as it should.
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Kevin P - January 25, 2022
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Easy/Moderate Repair for Non-Cooling Fridge/Freezer
Noticed old Amana side by side leaking on the floor. Thought it was compressor and was about to take fridge to dump. Decided to use partselect.com to troubleshoot the issue through the Q&A board for my model. Narrowed the issue down to this thermostat. Purchased part and received it several days later. Used installation video as a guide to remove old thermostat and install new thermostat. Fridge works like new. Repair completed about a month ago. Thanks Partselect!!
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Erik R - August 18, 2021
Verified Purchase
Refrigerator repair
Happy it was in stock
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Michael L - May 12, 2021
Verified Purchase
IDENTICAL TO PREVIOUS PART
When I read reviews, I and am always skeptical, particularly on sites like yelp, etc. I read the Common symptoms for my model (AMANA SX23VW) - found my problem "Fridge/Freezer are too warm", then read the reviews and potential solutions. I bought a multi-reader for the capacitor, not the issue. Visually inspected the condenser fan, seemed operational. Decided to take a chance on the bimetal defrost thermostat. Followed the installation video for the part (well designed website PartSelect), crossed my fingers, and to my surprise - fridge/freezer is cold again. Total investment (~$23 multimeter, ~$50 thermostat+shipping). Satisfaction of fixing something that won't fill a landfill- priceless. Already bookmarked PartSelect for next breakdown.
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Gary B - September 8, 2018
Verified Purchase
Fast easy job.
Quick and easy to install. I had to cut two of the wires and splice with two of the fridge wires as one of the connectors didn't match. Amana fridge still running great after twenty-some years.
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FRANKI D - August 15, 2018
Verified Purchase
PERFECT PART
The part arrived as guaranteed. Installation was about an hour and my 20 year old refrigerator was up and running like new.
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two wires needed to b cut and butt spliced to wires of the new part.
Removed the old part and connected the wires to the new part. Two of the wires on the frig needed to be cut and connected to the new part using butt splices, which I had. Unit is over 20 years old and still working fine. Easy fix.
Gary from Kennewick, WA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers
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Fridge quit cooling
The repair was simple. Just like the video
Todd from League City, TX
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Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers
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Freezer section too Warm
Read on Internet that a warm freezer was caused by frost build up on the coils. Took of coil cover in freezer section and verified this. There were two possible sources, a bad Bimetal Defrost thermostat or a defrost timer. I did notice that the defrost thermostat top was bulging and suspected it was the problem. However, since my food
... Read morewas rotting, I did not have time to order the defrost timer if the thermostat was not the issue... so I purchased both parts. The only issue I had with installing is that the defrost thermostat wires ended up going through a tight sealed opening in that back wall with cooling lines. At the end of the new defrost thermostat there was a connector that would not fit through the opening. After taking off the back cover panels, I discovered that the wires were just hanging out the back unconnected with a label of "Factory Test". So, I just cut them and pulled the wire out. Then I did not bother to run the new defrost thermostat wires through and just tied them up with supplied zip tie. Problem was fixed... never needed to install the defrost timer kit.
Did diagnostic troubleshoot on web. Checked to make sure heater was defrosting ( it was ) .Checked evaporator fan was working ( it was ) . Determined the Thermostat was defective , removed stat and checked resistance it was shot. ordered new one reattached wiring with butt splices ( two wires ) .refrigerator works better than before had t
... Read moreo turn it down . easy fix cost $42( incl. shipping ) compared to $?? for repair guy or new fridge .Wifes happy so Im happy life is cool again !!
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Paul from Milwaukee, WI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver
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Refrigerator would work for 2 weeks then start freezing up
First let me say the appliance guy said I needed to replace the whole freezer coils within the freezer part but the unit after using a hair dryer would work fine for two weeks then freeze up again. His conclusion of leaking refrigerant did not make sense, nor the noting of uneven freezing, so I figured I would take a chance on logic. Th
... Read moree worst part was unloading the refrig and throwing away a boat load of food. Anyway once I removed the back panel that reveals where the defrost thermostat is I simply followed the wires by disconnecting the old and attaching the new until I got to the last two - brown and orange which actually go behind the defrost heater element and disappear below the fan. I cut both & used the adapter peice did a crimp - done. The timer took 5 minutes. Its working fine and cooling fabulously! I wanted to get past the two week point it is now in its 4th and doing fine. By he way the cams, thanks to your video took 10 minutes. Very satisfied and will recommend DIY because everyone else seems to want to retire on my dime!
Evaporator coils were freezing up and the water dispenser would not work
I was not sure what the fix was on my refrig, so I ordered the defrost timer kit, bimetal defrost thermostat, and the evaporator heater(about 100.00 in parts) I think my entire problem was the bimetal defrost thermostat, as it was somewhat bulged out on the plastic side. The evaporator coils would freeze over--the evap. fan wo
... Read moreuld not work and the cold water dispenser would not work. I did't have time to just replace one part at a time so I ordered all three parts that have to do with the defrosting of the evap. coils. The parts worked and the refrig. is operating fine. Thanks to parts select for a super fast delivery(one day).
Remove sheet metal cover inside freezer lower half at back to expose the coils. Cut the zip-tie holding the thermostat wires. Un-clip bi-metal thermostat from metal coolant line. Disconnect the thermostat electrical connections (use pliers if difficult). Connect the new thermostat wires. Clip the new thermostat to the
... Read more coolant line. zip-tie the wires again. replace the sheet metal cover.
It takes about 10 minutes for the thermostat to turn on the freezer fan after power-on if the freezer is room temperature.
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Michael from Emmaus, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers
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The freezer and refrigerator stopped cooling
I unplugged the unit, removed the freezer racks and removed the back panel to expose the evaporator. I removed the defrost thermostat, unplugged the wires, and installed the new thermostat. I replaced the panel and racks then removed the defrost timer kit by removing the two screws that fastened the cover to the refrigerator and the two
... Read more screws that secured the timer to the cover. The timer is centered behind the front toe grille assembly. I installed the new timer, replaced the cover, and plugged the refrigerator in. It took several minutes for the defrost timer to advance before the evaporator fan would come on.
suspected the defrost heater, as fridge always tripped when defrost timer (orange knob behind bottom front grill) was at 3 o clock. Undid the freezer back plate, disconnected heater, rotated knob to 3 o'clock, no trip. ordered new heater and thermostat. can pull cooling coil outward(be gentle) Need needle nose plier to remove clips holdin
... Read moreg heater in place. replaced heater, also thermostat for good measure. Voila!!!
replaced the bimetal defrost thermostat & defrost timer and that seem to cure the problem found repair easy and parts were here n lest than two days very satisfied with prompt sening of parts an explanation how to repair. Thank-you!!!!
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Mike
October 4, 2017
Fridge and freeze are both warm. Evap fan does not come on. I plugged fan into outlet and runs fine. What would cause an interruption in current for this fan. I'm thinking bi-metal thermostat on evap coil. Any help would be great.
For model number SQD26VW
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your inquiry. There are some parts that you will need to check to see which one is causing the issue. You will need to check the compressor start device and capacitor, the condenser fan motor, the bi-metal defrost thermostat and the defrost timer. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Jacob
November 16, 2017
Replaced thermostat, ice was forming in freezer, i replaced heater line and fans not coming on what do i do
For model number W1TXEMFWQ00
Hi Jacob,
Thank you for your question. I would suggest you check your run capacitor and your start relay to see if those parts are working correctly. If they are working, then it may be your control board that is the issue. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Ed
March 27, 2018
Does this frig have an overload button
For model number SXD23VL
Hi Ed, Thank you for the question. There is no overload button but there is a overload relay on the compressor, PartSelect Number: PS11738220. Hope this helps!
