Refrigerator Repair - Replacing the Evaporator Fan Motor (GE Part # WR60X10185)
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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This particular Evaporator Fan Motor is specific to GE manufactured brands including General Electric, Hotpoint, and Kenmore. To find an evaporator fan blade specific to your model, visit www.PartSelect.com.
If your refrigerator is having any of these symptoms, then replacing the evaporator fan motor could solve your appliance problem.
1) Fridge and/or freezer section is too warm
2) Evaporator Fan is loud or makes a lot of noise
PartSelect Part Number: PS1019114
Whirlpool Part Number: WR60X10185
Tools used for this repair/replacement:
1) ¼ inch Nut driver
2) ¼ inch Ratchet with ¼ inch Socket
3) Small Flat Blade Screw
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This morning I finally got around to changing that fan motor in my GE 2 door Profile. Bought the motor 6 months ago and was a bit frightened to change it. My model was a lot more complicated, with a lot more pieces to remove to get to the fan motor but I can certainly say that the video helped. So thank you very much for that, it's running so nice and quiet now.
Final report. Your instructions were right on the money. I ordered an original equipment part by Panasonic. Everything came apart as shown in your film. The new evaporator fan motor and attached thermister slid into their places like fingers into a glove. When I saw how much more freezer space I had with the ice maker removed I left it out. I added a clip on freezer thermometer. My GE now effortlessly maintains a freezer temperature of minus 10 degrees F and I have increased my storage space by about 20%. many thanks and kudos to you. Frank
Very good instruction, easy to follow. My evap motor quit working and the freezer was not cooling. Fortunately, I heard the fan in the freezer surging and ordered a new evap fan in the nick of time. This video saved me a lot of time and potential mistakes, allowing me to fix it myself during the COVID19 pandemic. Thank you - saved me from getting a repairman coming into the home or ordering a new refrigerator for delivery. PS - heat shrink butt connectors are better than electrical tape. I just happened to have some stored on the boat in my yard.
Thanks, Steve. My 2006 side-by-side Hotpoint wasn't exactly like this, but close enough that I was able to do the job. It would have been a lot tougher to do if I hadn't been able to watch this and had to figure out everything as I went along. Excellent video.
my husband and I watched this video last week. We had the noise problem, followed your advise and FIXED the problem. Thank you!. Can we make a donation to say thank-you?
+Marilyn Smith-Stoner No need for a donation! A successful repair is all we ask for.
Thank you so much for posting this. The video was well produced, had great visual angles, and the topic was explained succinctly. Even a dumb guy like me did it fairly easily. This saved me at least a $100 on a repairman visit and, at most, $2,000 for a new refrigerator.
I just wanted to thank you for this video, I was sure I had a bad evaporator motor. After watching this video, I pulled the fan motor out, and found it had been replaced before. One of the spliced wires had pulled out of the butt connector. Simply repairing the splice fixed my fridge.
Thanks again for posting a video that gave me the confidence to repair my own appliance.
Thanks a bunch dude. Mine just went out not sure how much this video saved me just that the motor was 70 and I was able to do it myself thanks to this video.
This video was posted 8 years ago and now in 2020 I saw and I was able to fix my refrigerator! Thanks!
I was able to fix my non cooling refrigerator by watching your video! Thanks for this informative video!
Thank you so much for the instructional video. I was able to repair my refrigerator for less than $50 based on the instructions.
Great Video, while my refrigerator is different ( freezer on top) and the fan is a different part number, the same principal applies. We noticed on Saturday a very loud noise coming from the freezer unit ( sounded like a fan grinding). I unplug the frig, and the sound went away. On Sunday we noticed that while the food in the freezer was cold, the ice was starting to melt and the food was thawing. Hopefully the fan I ordered will arrive today and will fix the problem. Thanks for explaining everything!
Thank you very much for the video, this applies to all refrigerators, just make sure the motor is the same as the one you are changing.
So glad to hear! Thanks for the feedback and great job on the repair. :)
Our Evaporator Fan was making terrible noises with the temperature fluctuating in the fridge section. I removed the unit and found the grommet on the shaft side had partly disintegrated with bits falling into the fan shaft dome that rubbed on the shaft collar inside. I used a safety pin, a wire brush for car detailing and an X-acto knife to remove dozens of bits from inside the dome. That took 20 minutes. The rear grommet was OK, so I swapped front to rear grommets & reassembled everything. The fridge is now back to running without much perceptible noise of any kind and the temperature is stable again/
Thanks for the suggestion. The ice maker works great. With just my wife and me here, it is full most of the time. We had suspected the door flap might have a gap in it, so I'd checked it visually and with a flashlight to see if I could detect any light penetration. I didn't detect a gap. As a precaution, I just wiped it out really well with a paper towel to make sure something isn't adhered to the rim. I'll let you know if I see a change. Thanks, again!
Great video. It very closely matched my GE refrig . One difference was that, when removing the evaporator fan assembly, there were two wires that were part of the harness and these two wires were each connected on one end to the evaporate coil. I'm guessing these were thermistors. In order to remove them, I removed the panel that evaporator cover. The other difference is that there were another two wires, again part of the harness, that came from the very bottom of the evaporator coils. One long wire from each side of the coils. I did not attempt to remove these from the evaporator coils for fear of damaging them. So, it meant that I could not take the evaporator fan assembly or the cover (4:13) completely out of the freezer compartment. I was able to position them on the kitchen floor next to the freezer, and this allowed me to replace the evaporator fan.
My original problem was that the evap fan was for about 2 days making a very loud noise, but the freezer and refrig were working. Then, the evaporator fan stopped, and no more cooling. After replacing the fan, the freezer is cold but not as cold as it should be. And the refrigerator portion (this is a side-by-side GE model) is barely above room temperature. I put a thermometer in the freezer compartment and it shows 16 deg C. (our room temp outside the refrig is 23 deg C). I have not heard the compressor kick in, and the refrig has been running for 24+ hours. Any suggestions? Thanks
Actually, I was wrong about the new fan. The new fan was not spinning. I now suspect that the problem was not only a bad fan, but also a bad thermistor. There is a white temp sensor (#WR55X10025, according to my research) and a red Defrost thermostat (#WR50X10068). Not sure which one is bad (if, in fact, one of them is bad). I'm trying to understand if one of these two went bad, and if they can cause a fan to fail. There was no doubt the original fan failed. As i mentioned, the fan was making a very loud noise for two days. When i removed the evaporator fan assembly, the fan just fell right off and you could see it was damaged. I can't say with 100% certainty that the fan motor was bad, but I made that assumption and replaced it. So, the questions are: Can a bad temp sensor cause an evaporator fan to not turn on? If so, is it the white temp sensor or the red one?
A defective temp sensor could cause that symptom. A failure of the defrost thermostat would normally cause the evaporator to ice up after a few days of running.
Great video, thx. Tips: a magnetic 1/4" driver would be really handy. You can't get both hands to the back of the compartment at once... if you drop a screw, it's a pain finding it, especially if you didn't empty the food from the bottom freezer shelves. Also, note that in addition to a 1/4" driver and ratchet, you also MAY need wire strippers and wire butt joiners as explained at 7:01. I watched just shy of that part and got to the job (my rental property) without them. Ugg.
Sorry to hear about this problem with your refrigerator, and thanks for the question. Even though we generally notice a problem with one (either fridge or freezer) first, the issue will eventually become apparent in both, as the whole unit is controlled by the same system. Is your evaporator fan working? You can check this by increasing the temp, which will kick start the compressor. You should then feel cold air blowing into the freezer section, and from the air inlet into the fridge section.
Thought I had killed my fridge after following this video because the new fan hardly turned at all. So I disassembled everything and realized the little spacer bushing was too tight against the motor so it couldn't rotate. Whew! Loosened it a bit and put it all back together. I soldered the wires just to be sure and put shrink wrap around them. Also, it is easier to just take out the ice maker, it is only one screw on the front and then pull forward. Awesome video!
The more likely case, IMO, is that the mount is too loose, causing noise, vibration and accelerated wear.
Thank you so much for writing this comment! I was about to just toss the whole thing out when I went trough all the trouble of putting in a new fan and it wouldn’t work at all. After wasting so much time trying to troubleshoot the fan itself I realized that maybe it was my assembly causing the problems. Read your comment, adjusted the bushing and now it’s running like a champ!! Thank you and thanks to the guy in the video!
I think the fan placement is important. I put it low and it made noise. I think it has to be up on the shaft where the blades actually stick through the fan cover. I agree with the guy who said GE should give every owner free anger management classes.
I would like to add mine kept making noise so I pulled it back out and added zip ties to the motor so it was locked in place. It is designed to float maybe to absorb torque but screw that it is now silent again and I am happy.
I was trying my damndest to unplug the wiring harness from the motor because it looked to be different colors than the motor assembly, when I tried to use pliers the whole thing crumbled and I discovered it was hard wired..so I found this video to see what my next move was. Great video! I was able to find a motor for $42. I was about to replace a $1500 fridge!
Hi Steve, excellent video, hats off to you for making it so simple so that anybody can do it. I am going to fix mine now.
Very helpful 👍🏾. Just changed ours last night and working like brand new.
Hi, it's important to note that the motor mount might not be holding the motor securely in the fan assembly. This will allow it to vibrate and make noise and wear out quickly. The motor mount apparently deforms over time, pressure and vibratory forces. It is simple to detect and fix by carefully bending it back into shape. You'll see the reinforced ridges on the mount intended to keep its shape. Basically, cheap consumer crap but easily fixed.
I noticed that the new/replacement motor already comes with a socket connector. Isn't there any way to connect it using that instead of wire splicing? It's like they purposely designed it to be more difficult than it had to be. EDIT: You actually CAN just plug in the socket connector of the new motor to the refrigerator/freezer directly -- there is no need to splice wires!
Thank you for this video. This evening I heard the evaporator fan (to a side by side GE GSS25JF MB WW) starting to bang around. After checking to make sure it wasn't ice build up I watched your video and went in to see if I could diagnose the problem. It seems that over the years the heads to the screws holding the bottom bracket of the evaporator motor rusted away enough it dropped off - presumably down behind the rear panel. Looking at a total of about $10 to $12 dollars in parts if there are no other issues. Much cheaper than a service call or a new fridge/freezer. Thanks.
Friend, the Video was Excellent, although I do not understand English, It was very Didactic, the Step by Step was very Methodical, I found it Very Easy to Learn, I Thank You Very Much, You are Very Kind for Sharing your Knowledge, Greetings.
OK MILTON! I want to add a tip ~ GRAB the CONNECTOR NYLON BODIES when DISCONNECTING... DO NOT pull on the wires. GOOD WORK on the Video ~ Thumbs UP! Anthony
Yes you have it was the defrost heater that needed changing thanks for the vid! I would have been responded but youtube is just now letting me check my messages! Thanks again for your response & your video that made my day! :D :)
Hi, with your Video, it gave me the know how to attempt the repair. just want you too know it was successful. it was a GE Cafe, some difference, solid video.
Thank you.
Great video... I was able to repair the broken evap fan bracket screws in no time (or expense) at all!
Duncan Lasley m
Our refrigerator's functioning has been gradually degrading for a few weeks. We spoke with someone at Sears Parts and decided it could be the evaporator fan motor. We ordered the part and, when it came, we began taking apart the freezer per this video. Aside from the fact that our fridge did not exactly match the video, (which can certainly happen) we could not dislodge the evaporator cover. We ended up taking out the racks and anything else we thought might be holding it in. Turned out, everything behind the freezer wall was frozen into a solid block of ice. Nothing was going to move until we got that block defrosted. If you attempt replacing this part yourself, be sure to let the whole thing defrost first.
Very Helpful for its detailed step by step instruction. Thanks a lot.
Your welcome Kim.
Thanks for making it is EASY! Your instructions were spot on! 😀
Hi Steven,
Thanks for your question. Sorry to hear about this frustrating issue after you've replaced your fan. What kind of a sound is it making?
Good job on checking it out yourself first. Good luck today!
Hi Terry,
No problem at all! Please let me know if you need further help in diagnosing this issue. Cheers.
Because I didn't trust my splicing skills and also because I didn't want to go out in -3 degree weather to buy the connectors, I decided I could do without the light. Now, though, my ice maker is not working. Another video leads me to believe the switch for the light also affects the ice maker. Do I need to reinstall properly by splicing into the existing plug that splits off to the light to make my ice maker work?
the fan blade on the older motors is held on by a clip and does not just pull out by hand
Replaced fan motor and it's still not working. Any ideas on what else it could be?
Same here. Condenser fan motor was replaced but fan still won’t run. What else could be the problem?
Hi Terry,
Sorry to hear about this problem with your freezer! Is the ice maker still functioning? It sounds like the ice maker door may not be closing properly/all the way - you should inspect the brackets and door hinge on that, if you haven't already. Hope that helps!
I have replaced my evaporator fan motor and it seemed to work fine .It still keeps everything frozen and turns on and off as it should when at temp but seems to run fast and loud .
Hello great video!
Just a quick question.... When this evaporator fan motor should be running?
A) When the door is close fan motor working all the time
B) When the door is open should stop spinning but if we press manual with my hand the door switch will start spinning again
C) When the refrigerator is on defrost mod, fan motor should working or not?
thanks fro your answer will be very helpful for me!
+kaloian krastev I would need to know what model number your fridge is before being able to accurately answer your questions.
Nice Video, I have a GE side by side with ice maker. The evaporator fan does not run sometimes. It runs again after I push on the fan. Should I replace the motor ? the fan ? both? Thanks
Hi Derek, I recently ran into similar situation ( evap fan runs when I spin it manually ), just wondering if you ever got it resolved? Thanks.
Hi Steve, thank you so much for posting this very helpful video. One quick question: My fridge doesn't have the deflector cover over the fan area and wondering what role that plays and if it's really necessary. I noticed another similar video doesn't have one either. Thanks again.
Hello technical colleague, according to the general electric manual the fans between the red and white wire measure between 1.5K ohms and 3k ohms, that replacement measures how much it measures between the red and white wire 1.k ohms at 3k ohms or measures 9k ohms
if you have correct motor assembly you don't need to cut and splice connectors and get a much better connection
The bottom of my freezer keeps filling up with water and freezing. Is it because my evaporator fan is bad? If so, can I test it with a multimeter?
I just did my GE side by side which is a 2008 model. Everything works great except we get a chattering noise when we close freezer door. It appears to be the fan blades hitting the housing. I reached in an jiggled some stuff around but looks like I have to take it all apart again to expose the fan. There is very little clearance between the fan blades and the housing. How far down on the shaft does the fan go?
GE Fridge Ice box side by side
Test question for a Panasonic fan UDQT26GE3 9.75V DC.3.25W in nom. 197D2039P006 Evap. WR60X10043 73002 in the freezer side…
GE fridge Model No. PSS25SSNA SS
Compressor working Cooling coils clean compressor working fan working for cooling coil works. The Freezer coil evaporator starts to frost up I have bypassed the cutout switch Hooked together (Temporary)… Fan hanging in Freezer compartment Evaporator coil frost up to top still not spinning. How do I test fan, if fan has failed or not working because of something else? What other areas should I look at.
How I could find out my fan is out o order, I got a Liebherr fridge combined. When I open the door the fan is not working.
thank you for an enlightening presentation. fortunately my lamp has an entirely separate harness so I will have no splicing to do. I found I have 13+ volts dc between the white & red wires on the harness on the mother board (said to be a J2 connector? I don't know the meaning of "J2"). I understand this means there is power to the fan and is evidence that it is indeed the fan motor that is the problem. replacement fan motor prices range from under $30 to over $100. Is there any one maker in particular that you recommend? many thanks, Frank Kirwin Hall
what size crimp are you using to connect the wires....is the color what I need to look for(red)?
Hint: Plug the unit back in and test the fan before you screw all the panels back on.
You're very welcome!
Could we please have a similar video for replacing the fan motor on a Daewoo frs-20ucb?
thanks for the video,,, i bought new one, still not working😒
Thank you for saving me a couple hundred dollars on a service call!
Hi I just installed the new fan in today but I was wondering is it suppose to make a loud sound for a while or at all?
Do all evaporator fans have a universal size? How to I check which to buy
frigidaire refrigerator ffpt12f3mw apartment size was plugged in the wrong voltage
and is smell like is burn anyways i plug the fridge and it the bottom part is working even the light came on the freezer is cool but not like before the fan is not spinning and still smell like is burning i mean what is the issue right now, i want someone to check it out but before that i would really like to know my options thank you
Hi, the Fan was not running so I replaced it... but it still is not running... is there a relay or a sensor that needs to be checked...? The GE is cooling but just at the bottom of the freezer... Wondering if you can help..?
Living in Costa Rica... not to many good service persons out this way..!
Thanks a million, Ken
Kenny Alan Which model number are you working with?
GE... Double Door...
Model # GSS221BMB WW
Serial # GA261031
Thanks Appreciate the advice..!
Ken
did u fix it? i have same problem
My fan seems to be working okay, but I'm getting frost buildup on the front of the ice maker bin and at the opening to the ice chute on the inside of the freezer door. Everything is cold and there isn't frost anywhere else. This just started about a month ago on a 7-year old GE. Any ideas? Thanks!
Hi would this repair help my fridge that hot and my freezer side is cold like nothing is wrong with it?
You're very welcome! :)
Hi,
Our Hotpoint HSM25GFRE has a very warm (50-55F) upper part of both the fridge and freezer - but the crisper section of the fridge as well as the bottom of the freezer is frozen. We replaced the defrost heater last year, and I can see it working (although there seems to be a large amount of frost buildup before it starts working). I don't hear or feel the fan blowing any cold air in either section - would this mean we should replace the evaporator fan?
Do I detect a Canadian accent? Does PartSelect serve all areas of the U.S.?
Also, my Hotpoint 'fridge makes a revving noise, sometimes continuously. It is the evap motor. How do I determine whether it is the motor, or a sensor or thermostat that needs replacement?
Replaced motor exactly as your video says. My freezer does not get real cold and no ice cubes are being made. What am I doing wrong?
Was the evaporator completely iced up when you replaced the motor. If so, you probably have a defrost issue. If the evaporator fan is running almost continuously, as well as the compressor and the condenser fan motor, the problem is most likely with the sealed system. This would require a diagnosis from a qualified refrigeration technician. If the compressor,
condenser fan and evaporator fan are running for very short periods, the problem may be with the control thermostat.
excellent video, but on my GE PSS26SGRE side-by-side there are no screws at the bottom of the evaporator fan cover. It looks like there are some screws holding the fan cover to the back wall of the freezer but they are underneath the cover itself and almost impossible to get to. Has anyone successfully taken the cover off on this model?
As far as we can tell, you will probably have to remove the icemaker and shelving to get a better view. We do not physically have this model on our premises, so we cannot offer any detailed instructions.
Hi - good video but I think you cheated a little. On some shots the ice-maker has been removed. On my model it is secured to the side wall by 3 screws two of which are BEHIND the ice maker. How on earth do you get these out, and if you do, how do you replace them? Also I have a GCE23LGTBFSS and the fan cover does not have any visible screws at the bottom and the lamps are attached to the cover. How do I remove this? Any help appreciated.
The two screws above the mould only need to be loosened, then lift the ice maker up and away from them. I cannot tell from the parts diagram how the evaporator fan cover is attached on your model.
Could the temperature sensors keep the evap fan from running??? I have aGE SIDE BY SIDE
Hello and thank you for the great video.
I have a GE model # GSS23SGSBSS. I am attempting to replace the fan motor as described, however the light bulb socket has wiring going elsewhere which isn't allowing me to lift the motor housing out the way you described.
My question is, once I remove the back panel of the freezer so I can disconnect to wiring of the light and remove the motor housing to replace the motor, do I still need to do any splicing or can I just replace it as is. I also see the wires pass through a blue grommet that connects to the housing which does not seem to be removable in order to attach to the new motor and wires, is that a necessary component.
Thanks for any advice.
+Edgar Jimenez The blue grommet that you refer to sounds like it is the one that is a permanent part of the molex connector. Theconnector has release tabs on the sides that need to depressed in order to remove the connector. There should be no wire splicing required for this repair.
If this part is out, it won't blow air to the otherside, causing it to be warmish?? yes or no Thanks
Hi Martin. Yes, one of the symptoms of a non-working evaporator fan motor it a warm fridge or freezer section.
My Evaporator fan is running all the time on my Frigidaire FRS6HR5JSB4. Occasionally it will turn off for a second or two, but will start straight back up again.
The Freezer & refrigerator all seems to be working okay. I noticed the constant fan operation the other day.
What would you advise I check first ?
The adaptive defrost control board controls the evaporator fan motor and is probably defective.
I have gsc23lsrcss ( GE) brand. I was unable to take out FAN Assembly out from Freezer section. I have taken out most of assembly out like ICE maker etc. It looks like Plastic Box where FAN motor is hiding inside in, It looks upper part of plastic pannel is kind of Glued. I am calling Mechanic tomorrow to replace FAN.
Hi Steve, I have a KitchenAid Model ZIS480NM Refrigerator that seems to be cooling fine, except that the wall between the frig compartment and the freezer is warm all the time on the front face, top to bottom. The front plastic has discolored a bit. Is this a problem? If so, do you have any Ideas?
Earl Rehder That is usually an indication that the condenser fan motor is not able to cool the condenser coil. Check to see if the fan motor is running when the compressor is on and that the coil is clean.
I have a GE model # GSL25JFRFBS side by side with icemaker ... The fan to the radiator & the fan to the freezer act like the want to turn but just sit and bounce. Is there some rely switch or do both fans need replaced or...? Pease help! I did notice a similar question but am unable to view the answer.
regina white These motors are controlled by a motherboard normally located on the rear of the refrigerator. The most common failure of the mother board is that the motor or motors have failed, due to lack of lubrication, and have in turn caused a failure of the board. In most cases bothboard and motors get changed.
Great video, I hope it can help me with my following problem:
I have a GE PCG23SHMHFBS fridge and the freezer doesn't freeze. We have had someone from GE look at it and said that the fan motor WR60X10185 is old and doesn't work so we need a new one. Their service and the motor is quite expensive so we want to do it ourselves. We have found the part online and want to order it. Where in the fridge do we change this part. I looked inside the freezer from the front and there is nowhere to change it. So I'm suspecting it is at the back bottom. Could you give any tips or insight about my specific issue and fridge model number? Would greatly appreciate any infos! Thanks in advance!
seldom83 We have provided a step by step video to help you out with changing this motor. www.partselect.com/PS1019114-GE-WR60X10185-Evaporator-Fan-Motor.htm?SourceCode=1&SearchTerm=PCG23SHMHFBS&ModelNum=PCG23SHMHFBS
i love this video
do you replace grommets?
I have a GE GSR23VSWA SS - the freezer and fridge work fine however the freezer makes a howling noise. How can I fix this?
I would suspect that the evaporator fan motor may be defective. It is located just above and behind where the freezer light cover
is.
I have a Frigidaire model # FGHB2846LF5 refrigerator. The code SY EF came up on my display. I replaced the mother board and the same code came up within an hour. Do you think I need to replace the evaporator fan motor and the mother board? I can still return the mother board.
The fault code does suggest an evaporator fan motor error. Check connections to the motor first.
thanks for your videos
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Hi,
My GE Eterna series (ESF25LGRC BB) side-by-side is having some issues. It alternates between always running and making a gasping sound which can be heard very clearly when the freezer door is open. It sounds almost like it is ready to cycle into defrost but then thinks better of it. The unit does this over and over again. The unit itself is very warm to the touch though the food on the inside is either chilled or frozen appropriately.
I did a search on this online and one of the ideas was that the evap fan motor is not working. This is the second time that I have had this issue. The first time I called a repairman and he replaced the computer. That worked for awhile, but the wheezing/always running is back. I realize that it could be the computer but something tells me that there is another issue as well.
At some point, the ice maker gave up the ghost as well. When it went, there was a stalagmite on a little shelf at the back of the freezer. I do not know if that is related to this or not, but thought I would mention it.
I would appreciate if you could help. I love your videos!
Adam
Adam Snyder I have passed your question on to Steve. I will let you know what he suggests.
***** Awesome. I look forward to hearing back. Thank you so much.
Or thermostat?
“You have to tilt that a bit to get the shaft through”
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Are most of these motors universal? or model specific each time?
They're certainly model specific. If you send us your model number, we can definitely help you find the one that fits your refrigerator!
If you can provide your model number and any more details, I can be a better help at troubleshooting with you. Thanks!
Hi Steve - I find your video helpful but can't determine how to remove the fan motor on my GE profile that has the freezer on the bottom. Can you help me sort that out?
What's the model number of your refrigerator?
***** PFSS6PKXDSS
Marcia Crawley I did some searching and we don't have a video for your particular GE profile fridge. If you do go to our site and enter in the model number you'll be able to locate your fridge's schematics.
Thanks for the update and sharing the repair tip. It's very useful!
I have a GE Side by Side Refridgerator (#GSS20IEPH BB).
The refridgerator and freezer keep getting warm. A week ago I took the back panel off of the freezer and found the coils completely frozen over. I unthawed them and everything went back to normal.
A few days ago I realized that the fridge was getting warm again but items in the freezer were fine.
I took the back panel off of the fridge and tested the J2 Plug as noted in this video GE Refrigerator Fan Motor Diagnostics - UA-cam and everything checked out fine.
Before I went to check out the defrost heater and defrost thermostat I noticed that the compressor fan was not spinning on the back. When I take my hand and manually spin it, it gets going a little bit but then stops.
How can I further test if it is the fan motor or do you have any other thoughts?
Hi there! Thanks for your question! To check if the problem is with your compressor fan, ensure you disconnect the power and proceed to remove the rear access panel. Check for debris or any obstructions that may be stopping the fan from spinning properly. The area should be free of obstructions so air can move freely and it is a good idea to vacuum the area regularly. Check that the fan will turn freely. If the motor is seized you may need to look at replacing it. If the motor freely turns, disconnect power to the refrigerator and remove the wires to the fan motor. Now you can check it for continuity with a multi-meter. Hope this was of some help; good luck with the repair! Let us know if you're still stumped after checking this.
***** Thanks so much for getting back to me. It is pretty clean down there, I have vacuumed all of the dust build up. I will try disconnecting and doing a continuity check when I get home tonight. Is there a correlation of fan not spinning and the coils freezing up in the freezer behind the back panel?
Yes, there could be! It's our suspicion you could have a defrost problem that will either be related to the thermostat timer or heater, also.
No thank you for the vid!!!! :D