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Problem began 1 week ago. Cleaned the condenser coils. * Cleaned the condenser coils Condenser is warm to touch and fan functioing Unplugged fridge for 48 hours then reconnected When restarted temps showed 0 and 37 degrees but soon returned to yoyoing Highest temps noted have been in the mid 50’s for both freezer and fridge When fridge door open can hear a fan running and no signs of frost build up in either fridge or freezer Due to long wait time to get a tech repairman (7-10 days) and after discussing problem over the phone advised to purchase and install ourselves a new main board - yesterday. After observing the temps continuously rise for about 8 hours removed the new board and reinstalled old one which is giving us some cooling time at least! HELP suggestions would be much appreciated. Linda O’Neill
Some do-it-yourselfers can fix the temperature control if it’s accessible. To find out whether yours is, take the front panel off the control panel. You will see a small oval or cylindrical copper tube with a sensor bulb on one end. (The tube might be a few inches to a couple of feet long, depending on the model and make of the refrigerator.) If you can see all of tube, you can replace it and fix the control. If it leads into a side wall and hides there, forget it; there’s nothing you can do. For those who have accessible controls, follow these steps: Unplug the refrigerator. Mark the wires so you know where they go into the switch. Take out the switch and tube. Go to an appliance parts store with the switch and tube and the model and serial number of the refrigerator and get a new part. Do not kink, bend, or fold the new tube as you carry it home or install it. Doing so will permanently damage it because there’s liquid inside the tube. Put the new tube into the refrigerator just as the old one was installed with either push-on clips or wires that have to be screwed together. Screw the panel onto the control housing.
