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Defrost problem.

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There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
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Hello. When the water filter warning light comes on it is time to replace the water filter. Once the filter is replaced you will have to reset the warning light. To do that Hold the Lock/Unlock Button and the Water Dispensing Button for (3) Seconds. The Change Filter Light will Blink and Reset. Joe

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Freezer door part#'s Black 12977838BQ
White-W10199889
Bisque-W10199890
Stainless- 12977818SQ

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12977818LQ I hope this helps. You could probably try to pull up images of the doors at repairclinic.com to make sure this is what your are looking for. These dont come with handles or door gaskets. Hope this helps _MJ_

see if u have a duct that goes from freezer to refr take it apart and see if its stuck open that may be where ur problem lies im sure the repairman has checked everything else but turn ur thermostat to warmest and the duct should shut off if it isnt then u no where ur problem is

Clip a wooden clothes pin loosely on the tube near where is enters the fridge.

Replace the overload relays down at the compressor. Easy repair and too expensive. Do this and you'll be good to go.

push it rapidly 2-3 times, it will unlock

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Make sure the evaporator fan in the freezer is running also. See if the evaporator coils are iced up a lot. The ice will block the flow of air from the fan. The fan and coil is located in the freezer behind the back cover. If it's iced badly, there is a auto defrost problem. The defrost system consists of the defrost heater, defrost thermostat, and the defrost timer or adaptive defrost control on newer models.





The lower hinge on each door may have a door closing cam. It raises the door up ¼ inch when opening and this assist in closing the door. If it’s wore out and doesn’t work the door may not seal and the gasket can be damaged. Watch the operation of the door to see if it rises up when opened.

Leave the door shut and let the magnetic gasket hold the door in place. Put something between the bottom of the door and the floor to hold it in case it slips.
Remove the bracket holding the pin and hinge assembly taking note of order of removal of parts. Slide new cams on. You probably need two.

the ice maker needs replaced or if ya put the handel up and it stops ya need a extension

my refridgerator is a Maytag side by side did the same thing checked the freezer compartment fan was working removed cover to look at the cooling coil, the coils were frozen solid ended up defrosting freezer compartment every other day. replaced the adaptive control board located in the refrigerator side top, haven't had another problem since.

Check the fan that moves air to the refrigerator side to see if it is working. You may have to listen closely as you open the door as some of then shut down when the door is opened. Also defrost you refrigerator for 24 hours. You may get water on the floor as it defrosts if it is really bad. Then restart the refrigerator and check that the fan is working and it is cooling.

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Compressor won't start. Either a problem with start device or a stuck compressor. Expect the fridge side to get warm soon also.
For compressor replacement you definitely need a professional to do the job. The start device is not too hard to replace by yourself.

Start device part number is either 12002784 (if first two digits of fridge serial number are 10 to 27) or 12002794 (for series 28 and above, including letters). Instructions are enclosed with both parts.
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Blade of one of the fans caught on something; If the sound is from the freezer section - either get to the fan and clean it mechanically from ice or turn the fridge off for at least 12 hours. If the sound does not go away or returns - there is a reason for ice accumulation, call the pros ;)

If the sound is from the back and underneath - check the fan next to compressor. It may catch on the shroud. Adjust as necessary.

My "expert" was very knowledgeable and stepped me through diagnosis of what was wrong. It turned out to be an adaptive defroster assembly. I followed the instructions that other users had listed for the same part. Took me a little while (2 hours) to figure out how to get all the part disassembled with the right tools, but I am a girl (haha). Got the part replaced, had to wait about 18 hours to see if the main compartment got cold again, but wouldn't you know it, the next morning I had ice cold milk. Yeah!! With the $20 Fixya fee and the $75 part, I fixed the refrigerator for under $100. Very proud of myself. Just got laid off, maybe will become an appliance technician for my next career!!

As a general condition of what you describe for almost any refrigerator...
check to see if the small circulation fan inside the freezer compartment is working. It should be running and circulating the cold air in the freezer compartment as well as sending some cold air over to the other side where normal food is kept. You may need to replace the fan motor which is a common fault with refrigerators. You may hear it squeel a noise if it still turns the fan blades or it may be quiet and not run at all.
Also most units have adjustable baffles to control the air that goes to the other side see that they are set to allow lots of air circulate. Also...there are on some units a knob that controls the "balance" of air...see that it is adjusted properly.

Hi, when you plug this refridgerator back in leave it for a few days and if you have the same problem it's going to be the defrost system. I will also assume you have the ability to repair this yourself. This is going to be one of three problems with your refridgerator, 1st thing to do is remove shelfs and panel in the back of the freezer...you should see ice build up on the evaporator...don't worry get a hair dryer and melt the ice. Next locate the wires for the heater...using a multi meter test the heater for condinuity...if the heater is bad replace it, If the heater is good replace the defrost thermostat..the stat normally is a barrel looking part clipped onto the evaporator pipe. The last possible problem could be the evaporator fan, have you heard the fan running in the past few hours?..if you are not sure pull the panel out to where you can see fan and watch it over an hour to see if it turns. I have included links with pictures of what the parts you need to check are: http://romulusappliance.com/manufacturers/maytag/refrigerators/575432.JPG defrost stat http://www.hotekalliance.com/UploadFiles/2008627111553382.jpg heaters http://www.applianceblog.com/archives/EvapMotor1018185.jpg evap fan. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions please feel free to comment again. If you decide to get a repair guy in should not cost you any more then $120 - $200 depending on make/model/problem Good luck! P.s Please don't forget to rate my solution Thanks! Mike

you hear a constant running water sound? look in your manual under "normal operating sounds". it explains all of the sounds. it sounds like you're hearing the refrigerant going thru your evap. coil located behind the rear frzr panel. you unit goes into the defrost cycle roughly every 8hrs and water drip down into the condensate pan un the refrig.