Frying sound in the side by side freezer. What is the cause?

probably a short in the element or in the compressor

sounds like control board got fried

If you are sure the sound is coming from the freezer side, then yes you should empty the frrezer and take off the rear shield. While the heating element is normally encased in glass or plastic. Water droplets hitting an electrical connection could also cause a sizzling sound.

Sounds like the IM heater stuck on that's the only thing that would have melted liner. Check the optics open the freezer door and push the flapper on the right side back and look for a green light if it's on solid optics are ok if there is no light or flashing replace the emitter and receiver

Only way to find out is check the power going to the board. If present you are likely correct. The board is in the door behind the dispenser bezel.
Eric

sounds like yout defrost timer is fryed and probably your thermostat also replace thermostat first and see what hapens 20- 30 bucks thermostat behink knob in fridge

you may have a fried start or run cap and hopefully not a spendy board like everything runs on these days....bad caps(capacitors) will cause compressor not to start and run but arent needed for fans to kick on ....

That clicking is probably a fried compressor relay. VERY common on newer maytag refrigerators .They recalled a gazillion of them lately. Remove the relay and give it a shake. if it sounds like a salt shaker it is bad. If little particles come out of it, it is bad. If it makes no sound at all it is bad. The start run switch inside slides in there. If you can't feel it sliding then it is fried and the compressor will get hot as heck.

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sputering and gurgling is a common complaint with lots of models. it is the surculation of the refrigerant thew the evapurator tubing behind the rear wall. make shure the units condensor underneathe the fridge is clean and clear of dust. it can cause the head preasure from the compressor to increase witch can cause excesive sound in circulation. hope this helps you

i would look behind rear wall of freezer, lower compartment, sounds like a short in the defrost circuit. remove the panel inside freezer and check for possible broken wire s