I have a Magic Chef mcbr1000w. The auto defrost is not working. The defrost timer is fine, and the defrost thermometer appears to have resistance using my multimeter. I removed the defrost thermometer, and still the defrost heater did not come on. I believe I need to replace my defrost heater.
My problem is...they no longer make the defrost heater that fits the MCBR1000W.
Can I use another defrost heater, or are they made specifically for the unit? Can't I just wire nut a different heater in? Any idea which heater might fit my compartment?
Thanks for any help.
Did you read out the heater to make sure it's bad,do you have power coming to the heater
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the heater is bad,don't know why you can't find a heater,here's a number i found online 1-877-477-7278 http://www.appliancepartspros.com/part_d...
hope this helps you out
that part number was from the site i told you to look up,i just called my parts guy and he said he couldn't get it either,he told me to call mc appliance but you already did that does number 7 look like your heater your model number didn't come up but it says it can be used in a magic chef,if it looks like it will fit i'd try it first before i junked the machine,good luck
i put a picture in there but it didn't send it go to that site i sent you and on the left side scroll down to picture 7,you'll see a picture of a heater,if it looks like it will fit go for it
you have to click home on the site put your model number in and click on the top number that comes up and then scroll down to number 7 on left side,sorry about that
i just looked up your timer at repair clinic.com,used your model number and part number 1206533 came up saying this is your timer,the timers are different,they tell the machine how long and when to go into defrost,but your parts guy should be able to tell you what timer you could use in that machine,good luck what is wrong with the timer,what is the fridge doing?
i just turn timer knob until it clicks into defrost and if heater that i know is a good heater comes on i know the timer is bad because it's not goig into defrost by itself.
i think the post farthest from the other three is neutral, the middle one of the three that are together is power and the other two are defrost and cool
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Here is what I did to the heater. I touched both ends with my multimeter (as the unit was unplugged), and the needle maxed out to infinity. My defrost thermostat gave me a positive reading after it was sitting in the freezer for a while.
I tried calling the number, and they directed me directly to mcappliances.com, who told me the part is not made anymore. The generic number for the part is 140499, but even that can not be found. The link you gave is a whirlpool part. Does this heater fit the Magic Chef MCBR1000W? http://www.appliancepartspros.com/part_d...
I think I may now need a defrost timer. When I follow the directions to test the contacts, I get the exact same reading before and after turning the timer to the click.
Are defrost timers all the same? For example, is the generic GE WR9X330 adequate, or does the defrost timer have to match the exact model? Many of them look the same. Is the only difference the timing settings?
I pulled the timer and tested the resistance levels using the #3 as the base. I tested 3=-2, 3-1 and 3-4. I then rotated the switch until it clicked, and tested the resistance again. The readings were exactly the same. Every time I rotate and hear the click, the readings are the same. According to my research, something should be changing when it clicks. When the fridge runs, it never seems to go into defrost mode.
I think I may now need a defrost timer. When I follow the directions to test the contacts, I get the exact same reading before and after turning the timer to the click.
Are defrost timers all the same? For example, is the generic GE WR9X330 adequate, or does the defrost timer have to match the exact model? Many of them look the same. Is the only difference the timing settings?
Where can I get a defrost heater for a Magic Chef fridge MCBR1000W? From the commets previously posted, I am not sure if one was ever found.Thanks.
Would you know where the defrost on this specific model is located? MAGIC CHEF model # MCBR415S
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