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Cathy D Powell Posted on Oct 07, 2017
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Frig buzzing even when it's unplugged

Samsung french door refrigerator. I've been defrosting it for about 2 years now. I defrosted it yesterday. This is a new problem - a buzzing that sounds like it's coming from the upper right side. the kicker is it continues even when I unplugged the frig. I've taken the back panel off and vacuumed it but that's about all i can do.

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I have encountered numerous issues like this one. Normally, when you unplug a refrigerator, all mechanical noises should cease operating. A buzzing sound may be emanating from some other appliance, clock, or other product in close proximity, transmitting a frequency toward your unit. Basically if there is no power supplied to the unit, it virtually can make no noise.

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Ronald Rousseau

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  • Posted on Aug 30, 2007

SOURCE: water leaking from dispenser into refigerator/French door bottom freezer

IT IS PROBERLY THE HOLDING TANK / TUBES LEAKING TAKE LOWER CRISPERS OUT AND CHECK THERE ITS BEHIND THEM

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2009

SOURCE: SAMSUNG RS263OSH SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTED

sounds like a bad timer in the defrost cycle.  Call a tech repairman

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Charles T Nevin

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  • Posted on Jul 01, 2009

SOURCE: Frigidare refrigerator FRS26ZTH FREEZER FREEZING UP/FRIG NOT COOL

also check defrost timer,defrost thermostat. In most newer models the timer has been replaced by an electronic control board. If the heater and thermostat are ok it’ll be the control.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 03, 2010

SOURCE: I have a Jenn-Air side by side frig. The freezer

If the freezer is staying cold it sounds like a defrost system problem. A bad timer, heater or thermostat can cause frost to build up on the coils and block air flow to the refrig side. Check out ACMEHowTo.com for troubleshooting the defroster problem.
There is a small duct between the freezer and refrigerator side if this is blocked the frig side won't cool.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2010

SOURCE: My ge side-by-side refrigerator/freezer isn't

Yes that is right. Turn the Refrigerator off/ unplug it. Remove the rear panel of the freezer and thaw out the coils with a fan or hair dryer.

The most common problem is with the defrost heater. Using an ohm meter check the heater for continuity but unplug the 2 wires (one from each side). This should be a glass encased heater. you can also very gently pull both ends of the heater and if it is bad it will come apart instead of feeling "springy". If you have only one heater your new replacement will probably be a 2 heater kit.

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