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I don't believe you can reach the evaporator fan without removal of the ice maker. Unplug the refrigerator while working on ice maker and fan motor. It is easy to remove the rear panel. Questions?...Sea Breeze
i may have answered that question in the comment ya posted on the other Monogram
But now as i think about it how is the frost pattern on it is part of the evap coil covered in ICE (not frost) that could be a sign of a sealed system problem but only if part of the evap coil is iced up and the tube i spoke about on in that other comment isnt frozen
The evap. coil in in the freezer section, if the fan is stuck or bad then the ref section will not cool, you should open the door and push the button in for the light which turns off the evap, fan. when the door opens, so the cold is not lost as fast. So if the fan runs when you push the button in, then your problem is else where. The defrost timer could be bad and the evap coil iced up, if the timer is good the heater is bad, these are not hard to fix except the for heater is. Digging into refrigerators due to small in size can be hard. Hope this helps
I believe what is happening, is your Evap fan has some build-up of ice on it. The reason it stops when you open the door, is the Evap fan cuts off. The Evap fan starts back up when the door is closed. What you'll need to do, is open the freezer door, and remove the back panel of the freezer. This takes some 1/4 inch screws and a couple Phillips I believe. Once you get the panel off you'll be able to see if there is any ice build-up on the Evap fan. If need, be take a hair-dryer on medium or low, and melt the ice off of it. This should solve your problem.
by the sound of it , i would get a new evap fan, as the power to the fan is switching on - thats why you can flick it and get it running, the power is there. it is a common problem with evap fans.
GE refrigerators have a faulty design, and so don't defrost completely, so ice builds up in the evaporator coils and on and in the evap. fan motor. Melting the ice will make the fridge more efficient, and the fan quiet again.
The slow, easy way to fix is take out all the food, unplug the fridge, leave doors open all day. Ice will melt, and all will be fine ... for a few months, until the ice builds up again. The fast way is here.
Is there anything obstructing the fan area, ice build up ? It is normal for your freezer to get warm if evap fan is not working, it is essential for it to work :) A defrost cycle should kick on a timer or as needed (adaptive) and there should not be excessive frost buildup that it blocks your evap fan. I would have suggested you unplug your refrigerator for about 10 minutes and see if that resets your control board - if not, then you will need service - either replacing motor assembly or a faulty control board.
their is a control board on back of the ref. this board controls most of the components to ref.i have seen alot of the ge ref. with same problem.replacing control board should solve problem but the board is very pricey.is ice coming thru door worth a couple hundred dollars?
check the defrost bimatal or defrost thermanstat it will be located on the evaperator suction line (large line) it should read continuity with the ref cold if it showes continuity then the defrost timer is the problem
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