Frigidaire Side By Side Refrigerator Freezer Not Cold

If this occurs the freezer may still get cold while the refrigerator will not get cold.

Frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer not cold.

My frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer suffered a catastrophic failure. If the evaporator coils are frosted over the airflow through the coils will be restricted causing the refrigerator not to cool. This diy repair guide shows how to replace the defrost sensor also called a defrost thermostat bi metal. Frigidaire gallery will not keep fridge side cold.

Frigidaire side by side refrigiderator freezer p n xxxxxxxxx the freezer temp will not go below 40 degrees when temp setting is at coldest setting. If the start relay does not have continuity or if it smells burnt replace it. If the evaporator fan is not working it will not circulate the cold air to the refrigerator compartment. The fridge is at 40 when set on coldest setting.

Use a multimeter to test the start relay for continuity between the start and run terminals. If your side by side refrigerator isn t as cool as it should be and frost is forming in the freezer a failed defrost sensor could be to blame. If the compressor won t run the freezer will not cool. If the fan blade does not turn freely replace the fan motor.

1 frig not cold 2 no ice being made in the freezer section 3 items at the back of the freezer were frozen but items on the door shelves would not freeze. The symptoms were as follows. There is a vent in the far upper back left corner of the refrigerator section which opens and closes to allow air into the refrigerator. If the freezer is getting too cold and the refrigerator isn 39 t getting down to temperature it means that the air isn 39 t circulating from the freezer to the refrigerator properly.

Etermine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand. Other side is not cooling answered by a verified appliance technician. Freezer size is holding temp steady. Check the evaporator coils to determine if they are frosted over.

To determine if the start relay is defective unplug the freezer and remove the start relay from the compressor. The freezer is working fine but. If the evaporator coils are frosted over test each component of the defrost system.