My GE bottom freezer is freezing up. Where is the defrost timer?

Hello there,
The refrigerator is actually having a faulty component in it that is why it keeps freezing. The component responsible for such problems are the defrost thermostat, defrost heater and defrost timer. Have them checked and then replace the component that is found to be faulty.
You can go through these tips if you intend to fix this yourself. Defrost thermostat http://www.fixya.com/support/r10513592-test_defrost_thermostat http://www.fixya.com/support/r10513650-replace_defrost_thermostat defrost heater http://www.fixya.com/support/r10523771-test_defrost_heater http://www.fixya.com/support/r10523754-replace_defrost_heater defrost timer http://www.fixya.com/support/r10523722-test_defrost_timer http://www.fixya.com/support/r10523742-replace_defrost_timer
You can have some to assist you if you are not familiar with sich technical activity.
Hope this helped. All the best Elect_Comp

Hi,

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heatman101

Hi,

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heatman101

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heatman101

The problem is most likely the defrost heater element(s) and/or the defrost timer. The defrost heater element(s) are located with the evaporator core behind the access panel inside of the freezer, and can be removed, tested with an ohm meter, (any reading other than infinity would most likely mean the heater element is functional) and replaced if necessary. The defrost timer can be located inside of the refrigerator, or outside of the refrigerator behind the front kick panel, or behind the rear access cover on the back of the refrigerator.

Usually if the evaporator core is freezing up and not allowing air to flow through the evaporator core, (necessary for the system to function properly) then the defrost timer is most likely working and the defrost heater element(s) would most likely be at fault.

Always place a towel on the bottom of the freezer and use a blow dryer to defrost the evaporator core and never use any sharp or hard objects to pick away the ice or the evaporator core can be damaged and the refrigerant will be leak from the system.

I have included some images to help assist you including an image of a defrost timer that is located inside of the refrigerator, and a new defrost heater element or defrost timer can be purchased from an appliance parts distributor.

Let me know if you require any further assistance.

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...

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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

heatman101

Replace the defrost heater, located at the bottom of the cooling coils, behind the back wall of the freezer.

Please read it appears that there are two defrost timers for your refrigerator one for the freezer one for the refrigerator

http://www.partselect.com/PartDetail.aspx?Inventory=310858&SourceCode=4#RepairStory

its sound like your defrost timer is not working a fridge should defrost every 8 hours replace your defrost timer leave your door open to defrost all the ice buld up the timer shoul be located in the back lower where the compressor is located it about 3 sqare inch normally black with a small motor on or some are white in coulours thanks from gilles

It's most likely a defrost issue. One or more of your defrost components have failed. Defrost components are defrost thermostat, defrost heater, and defrost timer or board depending on model