Maytag side by side model GS24C8C3EV Refrigerator too warm
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The refigerator keeps warming up to over 12oC, every few weeks. When I say warms up, the top of the fridge warms up, but the bottom of it goes cold enough to freeze strawberries in the fruit box.If I defrost the whole fridge and freezer, it works fine for about 2-3 weeks and then the fridge goes up to 12o C, and after this happens the motor runs permenantly.
Thermostat controls work OK at first, but make no diference after the fridge warms up. Freezer initially is working OK (although the coils eventually freeze up). I think the defrost is still working, as the motor switches off about 12hrly, and a ticking noise comes from it.
Help!
The freezer seems to work OK, and temp is constant in the freezer. There has been no ice build-up in the freezer that I can see, unless it's left for weeks and weeks with fridge warm (as happened a few times when I went into "ostrich" mode).
What's an open circuit element?
Much thanks for yout time :)Hi
Thanks for that, but I'm not sure if that's it.
The freezer seems to work OK, and temp is constant in the freezer. There has been no ice build-up in the freezer that I can see, unless it's left for weeks and weeks with fridge warm (as happened a few times when I went into "ostrich" mode).
What's an open circuit element?
Much thanks for yout time :)
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It is almost certainly a defrost problem. when fault has occured, remove freezer bzck panel and see if there is ice build-up. if so this confirms a defrost problem - possibly that the element is open circuit
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the thermostat controler is most likley bad this is where you set the temp with the knobs you can find the parts online with the model number please rate- jeff
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 then check out thelast 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 starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...
Hi, There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...
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 then check out thelast 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 starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...
The adaptive derost control has gone bad a very common issue. It will work a couple of weeks before its back to its frosting over. It just plugs in but to get to it you must remove the controls at top of frigde section in the back right corner held in by two scewrs.
Hi, There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...
If you jumped the defrost board and it went into defrost then that board is bad. I assume by "freezes up" you are talking about the evaporator is frosting up? That defrost board puts it into defrost automatically. If you have to jump it to get it go into defrost then the board is not doing its job.
not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
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Thanks for that, but I'm not sure if that's it.
The freezer seems to work OK, and temp is constant in the freezer. There has been no ice build-up in the freezer that I can see, unless it's left for weeks and weeks with fridge warm (as happened a few times when I went into "ostrich" mode).
What's an open circuit element?
Much thanks for yout time :)
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