Freezer not freezing - Reset mother board (GE/Whirpool/LG/Samsung)
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I like ur merch. Question, is there a reset, code reader guide, part locator and repair/ service info for all appliances? Ok thanks.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders please help, is there and on/off button on the fridge and where is it located? I unplugged mine and 4 days later it shut off, no lights in the fridge nor the freezer. Did I break it?
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Thanks for watching, unfortunately not a standalone on/off switch however performing a reset as shown in this video may help.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks :)
Great tip! It seems to be the answer. After an hour the temp appears to be getting cold as it should. Thank you so much.
Very cool, & you are welcome. We appreciate you sharing this. Looking forward to hearing back from you as the temperatures continue to return to the proper settings.
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Thank you. That was helpful. My freezer was not working, and following your instructions, I got it working. Thanks for sharing your tips.
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Thank you Sir! This short video just saved me $$$ In a service call! Not to mention the food in my freezer! I am a subscriber!
Dude, thanks for this. Some guy gave us his old fridge to use as a garage beer fridge. It stopped cooling after 2 days. Never occured to me to flip the breaker! Worked!
Great tip, thank you! Our freezer quit working (packed too full). I cleaned out the freezer, watched your video, shut the circuit off for 5 min., then flipped it to on, and now it's working. We only lost the ice cream. Thanks again!
You are welcome, we appreciate you sharing this. What flavor of ice cream…?…if it’s Mint Chocolate Chip…we will be very sad…
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Simple and easy solution for the majority home residents. Do not over stuff your freezer. Once a year blow pressure air (use wet and dry vacume, plug hose in exhaust port with narrow nose attachment) on the radiator Colling fins to blowout the dust and lints. Few simple steps will extend your refrigerator life and will stay trouble free.
I’m a student and my fridge is quite empty… yet that didn’t help
Nothing will help u 🤡
These things used to be considered "spring cleaning" but nowadays spring cleaning is getting a kid to clean their room for the first time ever. At 9
We experienced a power outage resulting in our freezer not working. After flipping the breaker it is up a running. Thank you for the helpful video! 👍🏻
Man your the best!!! U save me buying a new one thank you so much a really appreciate though🤛
This was helpful advice. I'm going to try unplugging my GE upright freezer for five minutes and then plug it back in and see if that can reset and help it begin cooling properly again.
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Definitely worth a try. Thx!
You are very welcome, we are always here to help. Hope all is well.
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Love this!! Thankyou for sharing!!
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Damn this actually worked! Thanks man! earned a Sub💯
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We just subscribed to your channel as well.
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Thanks for the tip!
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Wow very helpful sir I will keep this in Mind thank you.
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Good info, Thanks!
Thank you sir for sharing this video That was helpful.My freezer is not working but I following ur instructions.Wow I made it it's working.Thank you so much ❤
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Hey thanks for making video, my freezer and fridge not cold. It's only 3 years old. I have a double door top freezer on the bottom. To reset your mother board you just flicked the light switch 3 times in the freezer. Do you know if that's for all model's or will that be the same for my model thank you
This was a great step in troubleshooting our fridge and freezer. Unfortunately, it didn't fix it, but I hope a future fridge will get fixed by this. :)
Thanks for watching, that’s a bummer. What kind of new refrigerator did you purchase? 😁👍
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders We are trying to a new motherboard in the back . We'll see if that resolves it.
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Neat, looking forward to hearing back from you.
Uh, it didn't work! For my GE model, the switch is inside the fridge, not in the freezer. Hopefully that's the button I'm supposed to press 3 times.
That worked...thanks!
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Cool show
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I did unplug it but first i pushed the magic light switch 3 x, still off. Plugged it in and it worked! Got shocked till probably im normal now, but guess gotta change the receptor plug thing . Thank, and nice painting.
Well sometimes.i slammed the doors, and it would come on, and sometimes not...and it came on by itself sever times, and some times nothing worked. everything got warm. So i threw everything out right , Ah ya, right. Ha ha.
Hey Jackie, thanks for watching & sharing your experience. Let us know if you have any issues moving forward.
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Good morning John, thank YOU!
I have a LFXS30766S . What would be the procedure to check if it’s in protection mode?
I do not see such tabs in freezer.
If your freezer is not running for whatever reason, will that effect the temperature of the fridge as well?
Like for the black rifle coffee on the counter ;) oh and the help on the video!
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This video confirmed what happened to me. Refrigerator and freezer were way too warm. We had a power outage during the night. I must have fixed it when I turned off the breaker.
Awesome, thanks for watching & sharing this. A power outage will definitely do it! Hopefully no issues moving forward. 😎👍
What did u get back up and running? The fans or compressor?
Mine doesn't have a switch like yours but a magned in the freezer that tells if the freezer is open or closed. My freezer isnt working and at 55f while my fridge part is working great at 40f. Any ideas?
Ive tried this unplug and plug for 5 mins and freezer still not working. Also, nothing happens when i put power freeze either.
Sheesh … thank you !
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Great
Thanks for watching. 😁👍
How many times the thermostat should chip in and out
Ty, lets see if this does the trick😅
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Does is matter which light switch(es) you flip? Can you flip the ones up top as well?
Thanks for watching. The reset procedure can be performed using the switch that turns off the light when door is closing and compressing switch.
Do you have more than one?
Ugh! I bought a brand new Kenmore and had problems that very first week. Repair crews have came to “fix” it 3 times. Once a month and freezer still freezes over. Wish I got another brand.
Thanks for watching & that’s is definitely no fun. Hopefully it’s fixed & will give you no issues moving forward.
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Hey my ge profile fridge, woke up and fridge side on 66, freezer -5. Unplugged it and wouldn’t come back on. So put in different outlet came back on. How long do you think take for it cool back off? Also water is warm not cold! Ugh thx
Thanks for watching & average time varies between 3-5 hours however in your case, it should cool down sooner than that.
DEar Sir, good morning ! I have installed a new mother board in a WHIRLPOOL WRF555SDZ, all the functions seem to be working fine, even the compressor is running, but it is not cooling after more than 10 hours. I wonder if I have to do something to have the board on the cooling mode. Would you give me a hint on this issue please. Thanks in advance, Ramon Perera, Miami.
Thanks for watching, any update? Do you see any signs of damage to your door seal?
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And if you don't have in your refrigerator if it's old as hell without the buttons that you have and switches my freezer doesn't have a light so no 123 for me
I am working on a big deep freezer approximately 300ltrs (1/4 compressor) the issue am having is that it not freezing inside, the suction line outside freezes and drops water everywhere initially I thought I over charged it (r600a) I started reducing the gas till it was nearly emypt still not freezing please I need your detailed help
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing this. Any update?
Most common cause is lack of airflow & ventilation. If the evaporator fan ventilation is blocked, your system will suffer significantly.
We recommend ensuring that your freezer is not over-packed nor are any items blocking any and all vents within the internal portion of your freezer.
Let’s start there. 😎👍
My fridge stopped cooling after some guys were working on my solar panels. They shut the power off for couple of minutes then when it came back on my fridge stopped cooling. Do I turn the circuit off while the fridge is plugged or should I unplug it and then turn the circuit off? Really hoping this works
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You will perform this reset procedure while the refrigerator is plugged in. Keep us posted.
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I'm surprised that the refrigerator doesn't show an error code if it goes into protection mode.
Thanks for watching & sharing. This is an oldie. 😎👍
Temporary power outage was exactly what happened to me multiple times during the past week, and my freezer finally stopped working on Friday. I tried to reset but it didn’t help😢
Thanks for watching, that’s a bummer…power outages cause havoc on electronics.
Is your unit newer and covered under warranty?
Omg! Thanks so much. It’s below freezing after just an hour or so😀. Whoops. It went down to 17 degrees. Hours later back up to over freezing. Bummer. Any thoughts?
Awesome, you are very welcome Diane. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you, thanks for watching.
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Probably an LG.
The older refrigerators would cool down fast. The new ones take forever.
Thanks for watching & sharing this. Hope all is well.
So do the 123 once then unplug for 5 mins plug it back in and do the 123 again ?
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The ol USA gvt trick
I have the same fridge, but the problem that I have is the fridge side is freezing everything when is set up at 37.
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That’s odd, 37* is well above freezing. Sounds like you need a new thermostat.
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Will this work for older Whirlpool refrigerators/freezers too? Ours was made on 06 -07.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It will, what’s your update?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders After troubleshooting I had a bad start relay. Spent $40 to replace it and now the fridge works perfectly again.
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Awesome, that’s a pretty friendly price to get your unit back up and running. We appreciate you sharing this.
Enjoy your upcoming weekend Robert.
Was the compressor running on this fridge *prior* to doing the reset?
Thanks for watching & it was not making any sounds.
Will that work for an old fashion refrigerator that have no electronics at all?
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It will indeed, as the switch itself is tied into the reset.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I think I figured it out, I defrosted the fridge manually, the Defrost timer is probably not doing it's job efficiently, I'll just replace it.
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Very cool, thank you for taking the time to update us. 😁👍
Whoa, too much 'outer space' stuff here for me. I'm still using the four-on-the-floor model.
What about a Kenmore Elite
Thanks for watching, and we appreciate you reaching out to us. Any update? Have you turned ice maker off?
Kenmore is great, we have had Kenmore appliances in the past. We give Kenmore a 👍.
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I have an LG Moffatt MRFW1627W-V and I can't adjust my temp dial and have had frost issues in my freezer since prior to the issues with the temp control arising but i don't know if a condensation issue on the ceiling in the fridge also recently preceded the issue with the temp dial or as as result. How would I fix the temp dial if it is even repairable?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. If this reset procedure is not working, let’s direct our attention to the temperature control thermostat.
We have to check to see if the temperature control thermostat is working. To do this, you want to first place your control dial to the lowest or coldest setting.
Next, slowly rotate the dial to the highest or warmest setting. During this rotation, you should hear a clicking sound. The clicking sound is our clear indication that your thermostat is still good and in proper working configuration.
If you do not hear it click, the thermostat will need to be replaced. Keep us posted on your project.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders it’s an older model fridge that doesn’t have digital controls, ice makers, or any of those other electronic bells and whistles.
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Thanks for the reply, in this case you will rotate the small plastic temperature wheel. 😎👍
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I can't, it's jammed.
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Oh no...🤔...that’s not good. Has it always been jammed or have you been able to move temperature wheel back-and-forth recently & it got stuck?
Those wheels can get very stubborn over the years, especially when staying stationary in the same position for over a decade.
What model of GE fridge is this?
Thanks for watching, don’t remember exactly what model it is…🤔…it’s a 2014 refrigerator.
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What did flipping the light off three times do?
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Great question. It’s an internal programmed reset put in by the manufacturer that will allow refrigerator to be completely reset safely while it’s plugged into outlet and power is being fed to control board. 👍
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders , as it turned out my compressor quit. The repairman had to replace it, on this 2 yr old LG fridge. I'm not happy at all. I only bought this fridge because I wanted the bottom freezer design, which provides the larger capacity. In just 2 yrs though the compressor quit. Meanwhile, I have an old style Frigidaire that is over 20 yrs old, and still works fine.
Thankfully I bought the warranty on the LG, so it covered the repair - but no refrigerator that's only 2 yrs old should break down. Especially one costing almost $2,000.
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That’s very disappointing and unacceptable…a new refrigerator should give you no issues for a minimum of 5 years…
Well at least you’re back up and running, and warranty covered it. Thanks for taking the time to update us on your project.
Didn't work on my LG-LMXS27626S, I think she's dead Jim! This fridge has been a nightmare.
Thanks for watching, that’s a bummer. Maybe a faulty compressor...
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders LG, always a faulty linear compressor or bad PC board. They fail in months, not years or decades
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Thanks for sharing.
Will this work on a Frigidaire?
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Hey I need help mine is not cooling what to do
Thanks for watching, have you performed this reset procedure?
If you have and it’s still not working, we recommend unplugging your refrigerator and leaving it unplugged for a minimum of five minutes.
After five minutes, plug refrigerator back in and see if this second reset procedure works.
I can't find that switch in my Whirlpool freezer. Will the one in the fridge do the same thing?
Thanks for watching, your model may only have the switch inside refrigerator acting as a single stage/point contact.
Have you performed this reset procedure with refrigerator switch?
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Not a fix for me. I think my compressor is failing on my 7 yr old, WHIRLPOOL gold fridge. So angry. Shame on you, WHIRLPOOL. 🤬
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Bummer indeed…7 years is too short of a time to live. Will you be replacing compressor or purchasing a new refrigerator?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders New fridge. It's ruined my hardwood floors twice. Just replaced the water pump in the back that was a slow drip into the basement, found that one by chance! Then, we came home from being gone for 12 days and the water dispenser must've shorted out and ruined/cupped a 15' section of flooring in front of the fridge. I've replaced two freezer fans on this fridge already. I'm done!
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Not good at all…😬
You’re making the right decision, time for a new refrigerator. 😎👍
My circuit breaker is behind my fridge of all places.
Thanks for watching, that’s odd...🤔
How did the reset go?
do you hv a tutorial frigidaire fridge
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Not at the moment.
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What about for Kenmore?
Thanks for watching, Kenmore is a well respected brand. We even think highly of Whirlpool when it comes to refrigerators. 😁👍
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I see what you did there 😏
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I went thru 3 fridges over the last 3 years. Thought I just had bought shitty fridges and never thought about it could be the breakers..mind blown and sad I wasted so much time and money replacing a perfectly good fridge! 3 times!
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Going through 3 refrigerators in a short period of time is no fun. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you from here.
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How did you reset the breakers?
How long do you leave it off for
Unplugged I mean
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5 minutes unplugged will do it. Keep us posted.
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If my button broke
Is there a way to fix that button ?
Thanks for watching & there is indeed. We don’t have a video on that at the moment.
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Ohhh...our power kept being ugly over and over and over😮!!!! And I keep having to try to reset and defrost. It's crazy!!
Thanks for watching, that’s no fun. Electrical outages and surges when power is restored can cause havoc on electronics, including refrigerators. Hopefully another reset or two will help fully reset and reconfigure unit.
The LG refrigerator I have doesn't show the actual temperature. It only shows the target temperature.
Thanks for sharing, did the reset fix this issue?
You dont have enough room above or around your fridge for air movement, IMHO
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
This seems like a joke. Does this really work?
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my LG French door fridg /freezer doesn't have those door switches
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. In your case, you will need to unplug refrigerator for a minimum of 30 seconds to perform a full reset.
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Unplugging it and plugging it back in worked for us. Thanks
Dammit, I already bought a new one, disconnected the doors on the old one then watched this video and it worked, smh.
Thanks for watching & that’s awesome, you can sell the old one & keep the new one. 😁👍
My whirlpool freezer doesn’t have that button to push
Thanks for watching, any update? In that case, you will need to unplug refrigerator and leave unplugged for a minimum of 5 minutes to perform reset.
Some refrigerators take roughly 30 minutes being unplugged to perform a full system reset. If you have the time, we recommend unplugging for 30 minutes.
I hate LOUD intros that don't match the rest of the content. DON'T. Just... don't.
But thanks for the rest of the video. Good job.
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This is not how you reset a refrigerator! Rookie reset!
What's the proper way ?
What is the right way ?
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