Evaporator Fan Motor Kit - 120V 60Hz Specifications
The evaporator fan motor (Motor Evaporator Fan, Evaporator Fan Motor Kit, Evaporator Fan Motor, Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor) circulates air through the food compartment for efficient cooling in refrigerators. The evaporator fan motor can squeal as its bearing dries out. The motor bearings can totally seize, preventing any movement. The motor coil can also burn out, preventing any fan movement. If this motor fails, the refrigerator compartment will warm up and eventually the freezer will reduce cooling as well. Excessive frost can build up on the evaporator coil due to lack of air movement. The motor can make a squealing noise when it is beginning to fail or will not operate at all when powered, and this is a sign it should be replaced. The evaporator is located in the rear of the freezer compartment. This part measures 2-1/2 inches wide by 3 inches tall by 1 inch thick, at its widest point. It is constructed of plastic and metal, and comes in black/silver. This kit includes the evaporator fan motor and harness.
Repair Tip: The motor has been updated by the manufacturer. For your safety, make sure food is safely stored so it does not deteriorate while the power is off, and unplug your fridge before beginnig this repair.
Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Kit - 120V 60Hz
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This part fixes the following symptoms:
Fridge too warm | Noisy | Freezer section too warm | Fridge and Freezer are too warm
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Matthew E - November 11, 2023
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Perfect!
Thanks for the diagnosis and great video for the install. Saved me from having to buy a new fridge!
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ROBERT L - July 22, 2022
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Viewing the viedow you have en line made installation eazy.
Received the Evaporator Fan Motor. Everything I needed was included.
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Alexander R - June 4, 2020
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Easy repair
Went in nice and easy, 1/2 hour start to finish. Running like new.
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ALPHONSO S - May 19, 2020
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Great part!
Hello,The part was in great condition and easy to install thanks to the helpful video and my refrigerator back working.Thanks to Part Select! ??
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Linda L - May 14, 2020
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Fit perfectly
Husband installed part in 10 minutes and has been working great !
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Loren E - April 28, 2019
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Satisfied Customer
I ordered an evaporator fan motor. The web site was very user friendly. All I had to do is type in my model number and I found the part I needed in seconds. The delivery was prompt. Replacement took 15 minutes and I was ready to cool some beers once again!!
Thank you!
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Gary D - November 30, 2018
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Not too difficult of a repair but time consuming
The part arrived in great condition and my freezer is working perfectly! My only suggestion is that the pictures that accompanied the instructions are made larger and a little bit clearer as to which wires to cut. The new wiring harness had to be modified to fit my 11 year old and the instructions inside addressed what to do but could have been a little bit clearer as I am a homeowner tackling this job. While the job itself is not difficult it is very time consuming for a first-timer. For example, instead of riding to cut the wires at the junction, let the person know exactly which wires to cut in a larger picture diagram
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Audrey D - September 18, 2018
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I fixed my fridge myself!
I was so grateful to the folks at PartsSelect who were working on Labor Day and rushed my part to me by mail. The accompanying video gave me the step by step I needed to make the fix without my husband’s help! I have never been more proud!
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Monica K - September 18, 2018
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Upset
I was sent the wrong part already sent it back waiting for a refund to order the right one a little upset by the mix up
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Valerie H - September 12, 2018
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Straight forward repair. All wires matched the original.
The part arrived well packaged. Allow a couple of extras days for delivery even if you upgrade the postage class.
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Intermittent loud noise coming from fan motor located in freezer compartment
Ordered a new evaporator fan motor and watched the repair video supplied by part select on their web site.It was spot on step by step instructions
Donald from Okeechobee, FL
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Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
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Freezer was frosting up and refrigerator was not getting cold.
All 3 parts were very easy to replace. Thawing out the freezer took the most time. Great videos that go with each part for installation. I will be purchasing again from this company when needed.
I watch the video on your site and this make iit very easy to do. That repair that tooks me 40 minutes.
Reginald from WEST PALM BCH, FL
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Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
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Evap fan motor comes on and off will not stay running
pulled back panel to get at evap fan motor cut wires to remove reinstalled hooked up wires
john from NEWHALL, CA
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Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers
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Freezer worked, no fridge
Removed panel over the motor in the freezer department. Removed screws holding the motor in, unplug wires. Reversed process to install motor.
Adam from BERKSHIRE, NY
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Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
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top freezer working properly, but lower fridge not cooling.
since I had my fridge since 2003 it seems that I've gotten my moneys worth but it has worked flawlessly with no issues. I did not want to part with it so I troubled shoot the system and realized that it could have been number of things so I just decided after reading some reviews here on this site I decided to just purchase the items tha
... Read moret would be effecting the fridge not working properly which was the evaporator fan, defrost thermostat, defrost timer, temperature cold control thermostat, I also cleaned the condenser coils in the back of the unit so they can be able to withdraw heat from the unit. my repair and installation took about 4 hours due to the cleaning of the coils but now the fridge is working like brand new. thanks to this sitt and it's comprehensive video tutorials on installations and repair it my job a lot easier to do.this is not my first time ordering from this site and will not be my last. anyone considering ordering from this site do not hesitate there are great with parts and customer service.
The parts were easily replaceable. No special instructions needed. Just identify and remove and replace. I didn't know which specific part needed to be replaced (both reported to fix my problem) but neither part was very expensive so I replaced both. No special tools needed. 1/4" nutdriver and phillips head screwdriver. Repair took ab
... Read moreout 30 minutes. I did have to make an adjustment on the defrost timer (a small dial on the unit) I just set it how the old part was set. I immediately knew it was going to work when I plugged the refrigerator back in and the fan motor inside the freezer kicked on. Easy peesy...
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 ai
... Read morer 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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Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver
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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
... Read more 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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Larry
September 8, 2017
Evaporator fan keeps going on and off?
For model number frs23r4cw2
Hello Larry, thank you for contacting us. The evaporator fan should stop when the freezer is in defrost mode. If it is randomly going on and off when the fridge is cooling that may be from a bad fan motor, you may want to take a look at the evaporator fan motor as it may need to be replaced.
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Ricardo
August 8, 2017
I took out refrigerator from kitchen in march put in garage, plugged it up this weekend does not get cold, freezer part not cold either, got new capacitor from you guys today and still not cooling, what other part could it be.
For model number FRS6R5ESB4
Hi Ricardo,
Thank you for your inquiry. There are a couple of parts that could cause that problem. The run capacitor is usually the first part to test to see if it is not working. The second most common part would be your defrost thermostat. Test that part with a multi-meter to see if it is still working. If it is still working, it might be your adaptive defrost control board that is the problem. This part would need to be tested by a trained technician. I hope this helps!
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Mary
September 14, 2017
Would this cause only refrigerator section to warm??? error code sy ef condition evaporator fan circuit failure check/repair check wiring between evaporator fan and control board. check for 12vdc to fan between red and brown wires. check for variant voltage (depending on high or low speed) between yellow and brown. if correct replace evaporator fan. if error code still exist, replace control board.
For model number FGHG2344MF6
Hi Mary,
Thank you for your question. The error code SY EF means that your temperature sensor has shorted and needs to be replaced. This could definitely cause your fridge section to be warm. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Jack
October 9, 2017
The fan motor pulsates off and on all the time, ref. Is only 55 degrees but the freezer works.
For model number frs26rlecso
Hi Jack,
Thank you for your inquiry. Based on what you described it sounds like the fan needs to be replaced. If it is making loud noises than that is a sign it is not working correctly. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Angel
April 15, 2018
Can you send a video of installation of evaporator fan in a refrigerator? Model frs23r4cw2 ...2 doors
For model number FRS23R4CW2
Hi Angel, Thank you for the question. Here is a link for the video. Hope this helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngF89wL67ko
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Janet Smith
August 21, 2017
Our refrigerator runs all the time (loud) and now the refrigerator is too warm to keep food cold, and we are using the freezer to keep our food cold since it is too warm to freeze food or water, but it is doing the job to keep our refrigerator food cold.
For model number FRT18IL6DBN
Hi Janet,
Thank you for your inquiry. There are a couple of parts that may fix this issue. The 2 most common parts that will fix this issue are the defrost timer and the evaporator fan motor. Some other parts you may need to look at as well are the defrost thermostat, the temperature cold control thermostat, the fresh food door gasket, and the condenser fan motor. To verify which parts are causing the issue you will need use a multimeter to check the continuity of each part. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Al
November 28, 2017
My evaporator fan cycles on and off. It tries to start for 2 seconds and shuts off for 2 seconds. When compressor kicks in,it runs on and off. Sometimes it runs on with the compressor and shuts off when the compressor shuts off, only to start write back up and then cycle on and off until the compressor starts up again. This cycling runs for the better part of the day. Very seldom is the fridge in a satisfied resting state. Temperatures in the freezer and fridge are working fine. Thank you. Al
For model number GLRS237ZDQ0
Hi Al, Thank you for the question. I suggest first checking the wiring from the fan motor. Make sure nothing has come lose or is damaged. With a Ohm meter you can test to see if the fan motor is getting the proper power. If not you may need to replace the Adaptive Defrost Control Board, PartSelect Number PS2582247. This board supplies the board with power. Hope this helps!
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Mike
May 6, 2018
I heard a crackling sound coming from the dampener and the refrigerator side is too warm. The freezer appears to be fine. I don't see any frost build up. There is a little bit of cold air coming from the freezer but i don't know how hard the condenser motor should be blowing. Is my issue with the dampener or the condenser motor or both?
For model number FRS26KF6EM5
Hi Mike. Thank you for the question. This sounds like an issue with the air damper. The motor could have shorted out and it is no longer opening to allow cold air through. I suggest having it replaced. Hope this helps!
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Ruth
July 31, 2023
Then refrigerator section stopped cooling, but freezer starters cold.
For model number HTR15ABRFRWW
Hello Ruth, thank you for the inquiry. According to our research, you may need to check the evaporator fan motor, part number PS12741350, to fix the issue. We hope this helps!
