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HAVE A GE PROFILE SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD THAT NEEDS A GARAGE REFRIGERATOR KIT INSTALLED. IN MY UNHEATED GARAGE AND NOT WORKING IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. TRIED A 100w LIGHTBULB FACING THE COMPRESSOR BUT STILL NOT KEEPING THINGS FROZEN.

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You need to put a heat source in the fridge compartment near the fridge thermostat. Try putting a lower wattage bulb (40w) into the fridge compartment. Or even try this, take the door switch out of the fridge and short the two leads together. Tape the exposed ends with electrical tape and that should provide enough heat to keep your compressor on long enough to keep the freezer cold. Just remember to put the switch back in in the spring and summer months or you will have a real high electrical bill. Hope this helps you.

  • GANAK Dec 10, 2010

    Do they sell a "heat kit' for the side by side units? If so, where can I get one?

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