GE GTH18HC 18.1 cu. ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator with Adjustable Glass Shelves, and Upfront Logo

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Where is the defrost timer on a ge top freezer GTH18HC?

Can't find it behind the back panel. Can't find it in the control panel inside the fridge. This model doesn't have a kick plate on front. Don't know where else to look. Thanks.

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  • Anonymous Jul 13, 2013

    This thread answered my question...there is no defrost timer on this model

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    Add a Commenthttp://www.fixya.com/support/t17473057-ge_refrigerator_top_freezer_frosting

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 20, 2008

SOURCE: ge fridge

Most likely it is the defrost heater. (it's that thing at the bottom of the coils with two wires leading from it.) To test it for sure, you'd have to use an ohm meter, but many times you can visually see that the heater is bad. Defrost the coils with a hair blower. If you don't have the heater on hand, the refrig will work fine for a week until you can replace the heater.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 08, 2009

SOURCE: Need help finding the defrost timer in GE fridge !!

frigidaire Model frs22zrg Water leaking into the the dispenser (where you put the glass. Also the ice dispenser become iced and where the ice comes out.

The moisture is inside of the freezer part, may need a time or the heating coil is not working.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 10, 2010

SOURCE: New defrost timer on fridge keeps tripping circuit breaker

Hello,

The problem is the defrost timer you just replace on your refrigerator, you will need to check the ratings on the broken defrost timer to ensure it matches the ratings on the present defrost heater on your refrigerator, beside, you will need to test the continuity on your present defrost heater to see if the voltage rating is ok, because, if it can be tripping the breaker off while it kicks into defrost mode signify that the present defrost heater is not compatible with your refrigerator, it is either it is not well wired or fixed, and if it is, then, it means the defrost timer voltage rating is low compare to the former, you will need to get exact specification as the the broken one.

Take care.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 31, 2011

SOURCE: GE model # GSS25JFPHWW looking for the defrost

Defrost is controlled by the mother board, behind small rectangular panel on back of refrigerator. Part # WR55X10942 . (you can not use the board to manually defrost) If you are having a defrost problem, the most likely cause is the defrost heater (WR51X10055) and while you're at it, you might as well replace the defrost thermistor (WR55X10025) located at the top of the cooling coils. Manually defrost freezer by unloading freezer, removing shelves, and removing back panel inside freezer, then use hair dryer to melt frost. (you have to take those parts off anyway to get at the heater and thermistor)

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John Tripp

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  • Posted on Feb 17, 2012

SOURCE: I have a GE profile Fridg PSS26NSTASS where is the defrost timer located

The PSS26NSTASS does not have a defrost timer. The defrost on that model is controlled by the motherboard=> WR55X10942 Board Assembly Main Control On your model if not defrosting it will most likely be caused by the=> WR51X10055 Defrost Heater It also does not hurt to replace the=> WR50X10068 Defrost Thermostat
while inside freezer changing out the defrost heater. Click here=> PSS26NSTASS Freezer Components In that photo location 230 is your defrost heater and location 240 is your defrost thermostat. Here is a=> PSS26 Service Manual if you don't already have Adobe Acrobat Reader Click HERE I will be here should you have any questions, Thanks Sea Breeze

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