- Model Number
- 106.51182113
- Brand
- Sears Kenmore
- Age
- 6-10 years
I have a coldspot 106.51182113 fridge, and I am sure it is not defrosting, rather than unplug it and wait......and wait......
I saw a video on the Diagnostics from the front panel by pressing the Water/Ice & Light buttons for 3 sec countdown.
Then cycle to the Defrost diag. and there are two choices using the ADC or 8 hr selection.... This was a Kitchenaid video but the front panel was the same.... almost...
I tried to get into the diag mode and success..... But I do not have the Diag service codes as I cycle thru each setting so of course I am going thru blindly
and abandoned quickly to stay out of trouble...
Note: I am an electrical design engineer, so working on these are nothing new, but with no docs. well... that is an issue...
Just to understand the service diags better is there a link to this info anywhere so I can review.
I would like to try a force defrost to see if all the components are working, but as usualy I fear the defrost ckt may need replacing. No biggie, just want to
get this fixed asap of course....and the location of all those suspect parts I want to understand before I empty the Fridge and the wife is now in defrost mod....
Love ya honey !
This problem seems to be one of those common issues, We have frozen items lower in the freezer and melting icecream at the top! welll almost melted....
Funny the wife can put an ice tray on the second shelf and it does freeze ice... but takes some time...
Also I beleive the motor runs constantly.... it may turn off, but I have not heard that, as the wife is in and out of the box as needed.... not excessive...
Also doesn't the Service codes come with the Refrig, tucked somewhere underneath or on the back?
Thanks to all who participate here, it is really great community of folks...
chuck
I saw a video on the Diagnostics from the front panel by pressing the Water/Ice & Light buttons for 3 sec countdown.
Then cycle to the Defrost diag. and there are two choices using the ADC or 8 hr selection.... This was a Kitchenaid video but the front panel was the same.... almost...
I tried to get into the diag mode and success..... But I do not have the Diag service codes as I cycle thru each setting so of course I am going thru blindly
and abandoned quickly to stay out of trouble...
Note: I am an electrical design engineer, so working on these are nothing new, but with no docs. well... that is an issue...
Just to understand the service diags better is there a link to this info anywhere so I can review.
I would like to try a force defrost to see if all the components are working, but as usualy I fear the defrost ckt may need replacing. No biggie, just want to
get this fixed asap of course....and the location of all those suspect parts I want to understand before I empty the Fridge and the wife is now in defrost mod....
This problem seems to be one of those common issues, We have frozen items lower in the freezer and melting icecream at the top! welll almost melted....
Funny the wife can put an ice tray on the second shelf and it does freeze ice... but takes some time...
Also I beleive the motor runs constantly.... it may turn off, but I have not heard that, as the wife is in and out of the box as needed.... not excessive...
Also doesn't the Service codes come with the Refrig, tucked somewhere underneath or on the back?
Thanks to all who participate here, it is really great community of folks...
chuck
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