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Thermistors
Run diagnostic mode
07
to test the circuit
between the power supply board and thermistors.
(
See
Diagnostics and Service Information
.)
The refrigerator has 3 serviceable thermistors:
•
In the freezer compartment, on the right wall,
near the top (Fig. 1).
•
In the fresh food compartment, on the right
wall, above the top shelf (Fig. 2).
•
On the upper-right corner of the evaporator
(see
Evaporator
Compartment
for location).
Thermistor Resistance Chart
Temperature °F
Resistance (k
Ω
)
0
42.60
20
23.00
32
16.33
40
13.05
50
9.95
65
6.55
75
5.25
Resistance Checks
See
Thermistor Resistance
Chart
for appropriate
resistance values.
Freezer Compartment Thermistor - K9 on the
power supply board (pin 1 and pin 2).
Fresh Food Thermistor - K5 on the power supply
board (pin 1 and pin 2).
Evaporator Thermistor
- K5 on the power supply
board (pin 3 and pin 4).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
To remove the fresh food thermistor access cover,
insert a fl at-blade screwdriver under the front of
the cover and gently lift the cover.
To remove the freezer thermistor access cover, lift
the cover from the back and gently pull forward.
Note:
When replacing thermistor(s), cut the
thermistor wires and splice the new thermistor
using supplied connectors and heat shrink tubing.
