The part you are referring to is the adaptive defrost assembly.
You can purchase it
online here.
For a diagram depicting the part click
here. Its # 13 on the top right.
Warninig: Remove the refrigerator from the mains outlet to prevent shock and use safety gloves before performing any repairs.
Before replacing the board check the defrost heater and thermostat for continuity with a
multimeter to ensure they are working properly.
To test defrost thermostat set the multimeter to the ohms setting X1. Place aprobe on each terminal. The multimeter should display a reading ofzero when the thermostat is cold and a reading of infinity when it iswarm (40 to 90 degrees F depending on the model). If the thermostatdoes not pass this test it should be replaced.
To test the defrost heater set the multimeter to the ohms setting X1. Place a probe on each terminal. The multimeter should display a reading somewhere between zero and infinity. If the reading is not between those two extremes the heating element should be replaced.
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