2006-12-15 08:49:23 · 5 answers · asked by fuzzybee74 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Local appliance "parts" stores carry the timers based on the brand and model and serial number of the refrigerator. As somebody else also mentioned though make sure that the defrost thermostat (which is on or near the heating element in the coils in the freezer) is good as if it isn't it won't trip and tell the timer to end the cycle. Refrigerators normally aren't that hard to take apart on the inside as long as you take care to not pry or bend stuff too bad. Defrost timers are sometimes located at the bottom under the front kickpanel or in back behind the cardboard panel, or up in the bottom of the refrigerator under the top of the refrigerator compartment, and on a few on the side by the thermostat knob and behind the panel that hides the thermostat. Remember that the defrost thermostat is simply a disc thermostat on the heating element in the coils and that the regular refrigerator thermostat is not the one that we are talking about having to check. Neither is terribly expensive, and if you are mechanical are easily changed. Just remember if you have to take any of the interior panels off that screws are often hidden in places like the brackets holding the shelves, behind plastic trim buttons and such and if a panel is hard to "pry loose" you might still have some screws in it that you haven't taken out.
2006-12-15 12:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by mohavedesert 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What exactly do you mean by the refrigerator timer? If you mean the things that manage your defrost cycle (which is what keeps your refrigerator running right!), it may be the defrost thermostat or the defrost timer. I don't know that I would recommend this job for a do-it-yourselfer, though. I just had my defrost thermostat replaced, it took over an hour by someone who totally KNEW what they were doing, and only cost $120 (yes, I know that is a LOT to some people, but it is better than a new fridge or ruining something. And then, you may STILL discover that THAT is not the problem. Sorry!
2006-12-15 16:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.repairclinic.com and search for you model number and part (defrost timer?)..they may have a drawing showing you the part location....you may have to remove a few screws and unplug the timer, then find a appliance store or order it from repairclinic.com. MAKE SURE you unplug your fridge before attempting to work on it! I replaced mine in a few minutes...mine was behind the kick panel under the front of the fridge.
2006-12-15 17:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by jazcomania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually get the model number and the serial number and order a new one,generally they cant be fixed.Good luck
2006-12-15 16:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by sasyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a repairman
2006-12-16 19:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋