20 Most Recent Frigidaire FRT15B3A Top Freezer Refrigerator - Page 2 Questions & Answers

ck the relay / listen for clicking noise / it may be trying to start . also ck the fan under and inside . the must be working when comprssor is . and last clean the coil it dirty . mm

Hi,

As the weather is getting warmer for many people their freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two tips.

If your refrigerator is running but warm, then…

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4024657-refrigerator_condenser_coil_cleaning

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3885294-refrigerator_troubleshooting

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4023749-refrigerator_compressor_start_capacitor

heatman101

Hi,
Check out these tips...they can help you figure out whats going wrong...

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer


Water Running in Refrigerator from Freezer
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3780310-water_running_in_refrigerator_from

heatman101

it may not be your cold colntrol. it is more likely the defrost terminator or the heating element (both located in the freezer section) or the defrost timer (located in the refrigerator section). you most likely have an ice buil-up on the evaporator coil that is preventing proper circulation of air accross the coil and into the refrigerator section.

prob is poor door sealing of low ref charge .. this would cause the prob . ck door seal first . then the ref charge .. ,, mm

Open the fresh food door.
Get down low and look up underneath the control panel.
There will be a small round hole.
Use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the defrost timer clockwise slowly until the compressor turns off.
The timer will engage the defrost heater if it is not broken.
The defrost cycle will last about 20 minutes and then resume cooling.
If it does not defrost you will need to replace the defrost termination thermostat in the freezer and possibly the defrost timer.

Hi,

As the weather is getting warmer for many people their freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4024657-refrigerator_condenser_coil_cleaning


http://www.fixya.com/support/r3885294-refrigerator_troubleshooting

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4023749-refrigerator_compressor_start_capacitor

heatman101

Good day,
You will have to remove the center chute and the fan motor first.
Same if you have an ice maker.
Remove screws holding the back panel and remove.
The drain hole is obvious once any ice or frost is removed.
CAUTION. Do not use a hair dryer or such. Too easy to melt plastic backing cover. Hot water and time and patience will do the job safely.

this would appear to be a thermistat control issue.make sure that the doors are closed tight and the seals are in good shape this will also cause long periods of run time.if those thing are good replace the thermistat control.good luck with your fridge let me know hwo things worked out for you.

The defrost drain is stopped up, or frozen up. You will need to turn the refrig. off defrost the drain. This can take time. Locate the drain hole in the center of the back of freezer. You will need to remove the back panel. The fastest way is to find a bottle with a plastic tube about 1/4 in attached and fill the bottle with HOT water and squeeze it into the drain

Hi, With the information you supplied i'm going to assume there is an ice build up at the rear of the freezer. Your problem is going to be with your defrost system. I will also assume you have the ability to repair this yourself. This is going to be one of three problems with your refridgerator, 1st thing to do is remove shelfs and panel in the back of the freezer...you should see ice build up on the evaporator...don't worry get a hair dryer and melt the ice. Next locate the wires for the heater...using a multi meter test the heater for condinuity...if the heater is bad replace it, If the heater is good replace the defrost thermostat..the stat normally is a barrel looking part clipped onto the evaporator pipe. The last possible problem could be the evaporator fan, have you heard the fan running in the past few hours?..if you are not sure pull the panel out to where you can see fan and watch it over an hour to see if it turns. I have included links with pictures of what the parts you need to check are: http://romulusappliance.com/manufacturers/maytag/refrigerators/575432.JPG defrost stat http://www.hotekalliance.com/UploadFiles/2008627111553382.jpg heaters http://www.applianceblog.com/archives/EvapMotor1018185.jpg evap fan. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions please feel free to comment again. If you decide to get a repair guy in should not cost you any more then $120 - $200 depending on make/model/problem Good luck & thanks for using fixya! Mike

Your unit is frozen up because your defrost system has gone out. You will need to allow the unit to thaw out completely and then replace the parts. Call or email us and we will get the right parts out to you right away!

check to see if fan inside freezer is running.
is the evap coil in freezer froze up ?
if fan is running and coil is froze up u need a defrost timer.

sounds like the thermostat

Might be the issue with the compressor relay or compressor so please get it checked with an expert.

while you have pannel off replace heating element on the evap. this is causing the ice buid up.. after defrosting with hair dryer if you were useing a sharp object you cold of put a hole in the evap and lost all freon use hair dryer.. make sure you do not bend the fan blades if so you might have to replace, make sure same blade degree is replaced marked on blade most of time....

Defrost is bad.Check the defrost timer,defrost element ,and defrost thermostat

there should be a plastic clip between the rack and left side of the freezer remove the clip then push the rack to the left real hard then the right side should come out raise the right side up and remove rack

You probably need to replace the seal. diagram 3 here>http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=114292
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