Admiral model #rswa278a

Hello,

Yes is surly does sound as if the defrost heater is the problem....by (exceedingly)far it is the most common thing wrong when a Admiral side by side doesnt cool properly.

GENE

Hi,

Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing thencheck out the last two tips.

If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...

Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold

heatman101

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Hi,

Check out these tips...they can help you figure out what is going wrong withyour refrigerator and why it is not cooling

Refrigeratornot Cooling or Fridge not Cooling

How to Defrost Refrigerator DefrostTimer Problem

WaterRunning in refrigerator from Freezer

Refrigeratoror Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold
heatman101

Greetings,

in most self defrosting refrigerators..when the fresh food is warm, but freezer is ok...the first thing to look at is...a frosted or froze over evaporator in freezer. this is because, the cold air comes from freezer into ff section. it comes in and drops to floor of ff and is drawn back into freezer thru coil and if its frozen,,,no air can circulate...remove rear freezer panel and look for ice blockage

There are several other things. A fan motor not coming on will do this.. a stuck closed baffle in ff section can keep air out. check it and if froze up..there is a reason, and you need to find out why or it will happen again...check heater, defrost thermostat, check defrost control

YES IT MIGHT BE TIMER, DEFROST THERMOSTAT OR HEATER, TIMER IS LOCATED BEHIND THE TEMP CONTROL PANEL.

Hi,

Check out these tips...they can help you figure out whats going wrong with yourrefrigerator and why it is not cooling

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem

Water Running in refrigerator from Freezer

Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold
heatman101
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I believe your defrost control board is defective part number 0165748 You can visit my site below and enter the part number or the model number GC2224GEK in the search feature. We also offer free help, Thanks, Sea Breeze

http://servicepartstec.blogspot.com/

When you open door to freezer do you hear a fan inside that compartment blowing? If you don't the fan motor is shot and will need to be replaced.

Does freezer cool like the cold food section? Did this suddenly happen, and frozen food began to thaw?  Most freezers control the cooling in the cold food section. The freezer must work fine before the cold food section will work fine. Let us know more, Thanks JT 

clean lint from coils in back. could also be low on refrigerant (freon)