Refrigerator Defrost Troubleshooting (Complete Guide) | Repair & Replace

Freezer defrost not working? Freezer ice buildup? In this episode of Repair & Replace, Vance shows to troubleshoot and fix a defrost system that isn't working. If the defrost system is faulty, it could be a problem with the defrost thermostat, defrost thermistor, defrost timer, or the defrost heater. If the defrost is faulty, then ice will build up in the freezer. This video also shows how to manually defrost the freezer to access the defrost components.

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00:00 Intro
00:51 How it Works
03:12 What You'll Need
03:27 Model Lookup
03:48 Forced Defrost Mode
04:33 Getting Started
05:56 Manual Defrosting
07:44 Defrost Thermistor
09:10 Defrost Thermostat
10:48 Defrost Heater
11:33 Control Module Removal
12:01 Defrost Timer
13:29 Control Board
14:12 Finishing Up

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