FIXED GE PYE22KSKFSS - Fridge warm - Freezer OK

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Model Number

PYE22KSKFSS

Brand

GE

Age

1-5 years

The Fridge section is not getting cold. The Freezer section is good, below freezing. The compressor seems to be running most of the time.
Measured temps, Freezer - 7*F, Fresh Food - 50*F, Temp. controlled drawer - 28*F, ambient temp - 72*F

Set temps, Freezer - 0*F, Fresh Food - 37*F, drawer - 34*F

Looking at fault codes, cycles through three codes- 01 05 , 01 4o, 00 0d
The first code is listed as "condenser fan cannot reach target speed" . No listings for the other two codes. Looking at Tech Notes Pub. No. 31-51901.

Any thoughts on what to try next?

 

[Jake]

Ok, that's usually the refrigerator evaporator fan motor that has gone bad, when it does that problem. I replaced one locally back in April 2021 in Parker, Arizona and it fixed it.

Do you hear the refrigerator evaporator fan running inside the refrigerator section?

Here's the refrigerator evaporator fan motor for your model:
Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor WR60X26866


--->If you want to verify it, you can use a multimeter test to see if its getting proper voltage to it from the motherboard. Pull the refrigerator out from the wall, then you will see a cover over the motherboard, just remove that cover.

--->J6 Pin 2 and Pin 4

--->Pin 2=12 volts DC +
--->Pin 4=12 volts DC -

--->Put your meter on DC volts, then put the RED meter lead on Pin 2, put the BLACK meter lead on Pin 4 and you should get 12 volts DC.

At the electrical connector at the FF(Fresh Food) Fan motor inside the Fresh Food(Refrigerator) section, when the FF Fan is NOT running:
RED to BLACK - 12 VOLTS DC CONSTANTLY

If you get 12 VOLTS DC CONSTANTLY when it should be running and its not running, then that fan motor is bad.

Let us know how it goes.

Jake

 

[LANshake]

Jake - Thanks for your reply.
After replacing the refrigerator evaporator fan motor, the fridge is cooling to the set temp.
I remembered to use the Turbo cool option for a quicker cool down.

 

[Jake]

Sounds good.

Thanks for the update!