Thread: Whirlpool s/s fridge not cold

If you open the freezer door and the air flow increases into the refrigerator section, then close the freezer door and it decreases that means there is still ice blocking the vent or return duct.

#4 here is your return air duct louver that unsnaps:




on the left side wall in your refrigerator section, so you will likely need to remove the middle shelves and lower drawers to access it.

Clear all the ice out and see if that solves it. You can run hot water down and see if it flows out from the bottom vent inside the freezer.

Jake

Thank you, I will try that, but it sure seems all ice would have been melted after being unplugged after 24 hrs. I will try anything! Will let you know how it worked.

Ok, yes keep us posted.

Jake

Actually it is the oposite, that when the freezer door is closed the air flow is better, however I checked both after work and they are both blowing old air, but I just deforsted it. What could be causing the ice to builid up on the coils (which is when the fridge gets warm) We have already replaced the defroster.

Ok, when you say defroster what part? You have 3 parts that make it defrost, The control board, The defrost thermostat, and The defrost heater.

If the defrost heater doesn't come on, then unplug your refrigerator and Ohm your defrost thermostat for continuity(WHILE FROSTY) to get a accurate reading.

Here's the defrost thermostat for your model:
Manufacturer part#2321799 is RepairClinic item#1399517
2321799

That is the part we replaced. The one pictured.

Ok, then the control board is bad.

Here's the control board for your model you can order:
Manufacturer's Number: W10135090

W10135090

Unplug your refrigerator first! Just pull your refrigerator out from the wall and take off the lower back access panel and you will see the control box on the right side.

Its #18 here, located in the back of your refrigerator inside the control box#19:


Jake

Thanks, Jake. I will have my husband look at this, but it may be beyond what we can or should do on our own. I appreciate it, and in looking over other remarks on this same part issue, I see some that state that there were errors and such on the led readout and the light went out, then came back on. When I plugged it back in after defrosting it last week end, I had that same issue, so this makes sense.

Ok, keep us posted.

Jake