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This video will discuss how to diagnose, test and replace a defrost sensor for a GE side by side refrigerator.
Common Symptoms of bad sensors (part #WR55X10025) include:
- Too warm or too cold in freezer or refrigerator section.
- Freezer not defrosting long enough or defrosting at all
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GE Temperature & Defrost Sensor: WR55X10025
OEM GE Part: [ Ссылка ]
Cheaper Aftermarket Part: (I do not recommend aftermarket defrost parts due to safety concerns)
Tools needed will be:
1/4 nut driver
Multi-meter
Wire Strippers
Lighter
Soldering Iron / Solder
Shrink Tubing
Time Stamps:
0:20sec - What does a temperature sensor do?
0:43sec - Tools needed for testing
0:52sec - disassembly of rear panel
1:20sec - Common symptoms of failed sensors
1:45sec - Unplug refrigerator
1:56sec - Plug identification - J1
2:10sec - Meter Lead locations and wire locations
4:15sec - Thermistor definition
5:05sec - GE thermistor and temperature sensor chart
5:34sec - Thermistor bench testing and ohm resistance test
7:45sec - Proper installation techniques for GE temperature sensor or defrost sensors.
9:30sec - How to solder the defrost sensor in place
13:46sec - Soldering Kit affiliate link: [ Ссылка ]
14:21sec - Freezer disassembly to access defrost sensor GE side by side refrigerator
15:58sec - Defrost sensor removal
17:35sec - New defrost sensor installation
21:00sec - Freezer reassembly
22:03sec - Thanks for watching, please be sure to subscribe and like!
