Whirlpool Side by Side Refrigerator Cold Control Thermostat Troubleshooting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, I show you how to troubleshoot the cold control or thermostat on your Whirlpool Refrigerator. If your food is freezing in the refrigerator compartment or the whole machine is not cooling at all, the cold control thermostat cold be defective.
The cold control is located behind the refrigerator temperature control knob. It has two wires that attach to it and it tells the compressor and the evaporator fan when to turn on and off.
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It is great to have someone willing to take the time to do a step by step process in their videos.
I appreciate your “real-time” tutorials. For most of us, it’s our first (and only) time, we’re scared to death, and we go slow. Watching you take your time, allows me to take my time. Eventually I get the job done and look like a hero to my family. You’ve got the touch of a great teacher. Thank you for making these videos.
WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH THE ICEMAKER NOT MAKING ICE.
5 years later this Video has saved me time and heartache trying to figure out how to change the Themostat in my side by Side Whirlpool!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO BILL!!!
Bill, This is the best tutorial for troubleshooting the temperature control knob I have ever seen. To show you how naive I am I just assumed the Freezer control knob made the freezer colder or warmer whichever way you turned the knob. Now I know the refrigerator knob does it. The knobs should display a better way of saying that. My problem is the refrigerator is freezing everything so I am turning the Freezer knob to the default setting and I'll see if that cures the problem. If it doesn't I'll be ordering a new Refrigerator cold control knob from you. Again thank you for an excellent video.
Thanks Bill. Now I can repair it while my husband is at work. 😁
Second time in the last two years I’ve found my answer and relied on your video to fix my appliances. Thankyou for your service(Corp) and your tutorial. Much appreciated. Total repair Bill $9.47
Thanks Bill. This is EXACTLY what I needed. I have a customer who banged the bottom of the control box when it would shut down and it would work for a day and then she'd have to do it all over again. I diagnosed it correctly but couldn't figure out how to get the control box apart to get to those two horizontal screws so I could get to the cold control. You gave me the missing piece! Great job and thank you for your service to our country!
Is a great step by step video with narrative that I can follow, absorb and set my laptop and watch as I do the steps. Tools to use and not overdoing anything is really good advice.
Thank you, Bill, God bless you richly for what you are teaching to us the complete novices.
Thank you for showing everyone how to diagnose and repair their refrigerator. Your videos are some of the best I've seen. They're clear, concise and easy to understand. Very much appreciate you!!
Bill, good video. You take the mystery out of appliance repair. Thanks!
this guy is the greatest repairman on you tube thanks for your time keep the videos coming
Excellent and very informative video. Helped us fix our refrigerator when a lying "tech repair" guy wanted to change the entire control assembly instead of just the thermostat and charge us $300+.
Thank you for posting this. Keep up the great work!
I watched every minute of this, and that's saying a lot with my short attention span. very informative and very chill. no pun intended!
Thanks Bill. Saved me from an expensive repair bill though my wife was looking forward to getting a new refrigerator.
Great video, Bill. One of the 1st symptoms I had was the ice cubes in the bin started sticking together more than usual. Then taping the decice made it work like you mentioned. Until it finally failed. Very easy to change thanks to you.
Bill, I's like to say 1,000 thank you's for your tutorial on the Whirlpool side-by-side no cooling situation!!! I know a thing or 2 about controls and appliances myself but your real-time tutorials are a HUGE time saver and I thank you for them. I used the link to try and buy the parts. Hopefully, they kicked some $$ your way (though I could not tell if it did or not). Thanks again! Elliott S.
Thank you for this excellent visual and verbal description. I don’t think I will attempt to repair it myself but it helped me make the decision to have the thermostat repaired vs purchasing a new refrigerator!!
Great video! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise. You saved me a lot of money on repairs. Got the part on eBay for $9. Had to adjust that little calibration screw though on it to make it less cold. As some have commented, these replacement thermostats seem to be calibrated to the maximum cold setting making your fridge ice up even on 1 or lower on the dial. About a 3/4 clockwise turn solved this problem for me.
Thanks, bill. Your instructional was very helpful. Here's a tip a pro ac/frig guy gave me for the hardest part of the job: Threading the copper tube thru the plastic sleeve - put dish soap on the tube and it'll slide right in with no deleterious effects on proper thermostatic operations.
Thanks Bill! So glad you are taking the time to teach us all on how to make those repairs and save us some money. I don't think most people realize how simple these expensive machines are to fix. I've fixed my washer twice and this is the second fridge I've fixed with 2 separate issues. Thanks again for your Vids!! M in PS 🙂
I am all the way in jamaica and your video let me solve this mistery on a customer fridge and now use that money to get some more tools brother you have a way of teaching and you make me wanna continue.
A good presentation from USMC. Well done Bill.
Thank you Bill, I greatly appreciate your videos! They take the mystery out of DYI repairs - thank you!
Thank you, Bill! The thermostat I received was not precisely the same as original so I had to bend the wire prongs a little. You made the process understandable and your video showed the steps clearly. It took me forever but at least the refer food defrosted while I got it done. Haha! The refer is again cooling and I can see if temp is spot on in the morning. Thank you from a girl with tools.
Great job! Nice simple explanation of types of problems and a well filmed demonstration of the taking apart of the control panel. I didn't realize the OTHER two screws holding the unit were hidden under the Facia. Thank you. :-)
Thanks man, we need more like you in the earth. God bless.
Bill, thanks for the clearly described video on removal of the Cold Control device and the diagnostic part was very informative. I appreciate the time that you put into this.
Thanks for the comprehensive video, I taped the control before watching and it started up so I was pretty sure that was the problem. I was sitting just waiting for the part and thought I should check how to install it and your clip was a comforting assurance as to how to as they say get er done!
Your an awesome teacher. Thanks for the knowledge on Refrigiration equipment. Keep the lessons going:)
Hi Bill, excellent video, right speed, not too slow, neither too fast, just at the right speed. The metal wire does not have "freon" or the modern day refrigerant, which is most likely R-134a, less harmful to the ozone layer like freon. The metal wire should contain an inert gas that expands and contracts with temperature controlling the "coldness" of the fridge.
Thank you Bill. Very informative. I am learning thanks to you!
Thanks Bill. This is simple enough and doesn't take much time.
Bill!! Thank you,. I had changed the thermostat a few years ago and didn’t remember how to do this. Easy with your instructions!!!
Great Video. So informative. Not sure this is the problem in my 18 yr old Whirlpool Good Side by side. It is running for too often. On 10 mins then off 10 mins. Still reviewing on-line info to make sure this is truly my problem. Thanks again.
Thanks for this excellent video! The fix was quick once that faceplate was removed - it latches at the top edge.
Bill trouble shooting process expatiation is simple to understand. Great video of the removal of part makes it easier to understand. Thank you, I now know what needs to be done if I decide to do it myself or if I call a technician. Thank you again.
Thank you for the video and info, I believe this to be what is wrong with my mothers 10 year old Whirlpool side by side refrigerator. Time to shop for the part! 👍
your videos have helped me alot..very informative....i love how technically inclined you are...will love for you to do a video on how to check all components on a refrigerator..(voltage, ohms, resistance ) thanking you in advance
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this. It's very helpful. Me, like a dummy, didn't close the freezer door totally closed cuz ice bin wasn't fully pushed in. It stayed like that for about 10 hrs. So now the freezer has to be put on 5 (highest setting) so it can keep freezing. Hope this takes care of the problem.
You helped me repair my whirlpool. Thank you!
Bill is still out here saving lives RIP
You are a God. Helped me tremendously. Thank you so much !!!
Thank you, you explain things very well. I can’t afford a new refrigerator so I am so thankful to have a way to fix this one.
Very good video. You made it very simple to follow. Thank you.
This was a perfect part 2 following the video on replacing the defrost timer. Can you please make another video that shows how to get to/and clean the condenser coils for this unit. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks 😊
Thank you very much! Very informative and detailed.
Thanks man! Fixed mine by replacing this bad boy! Money well spent! $12 from Amazon! 😊
Great video Bill. I am in school training to be an appliance repair technician and find your videos very useful for continued learning as to how each model and component works and where it is located. Keep making your great videos!
Should mention that we were told in class that those capillary tubes on the Thermostat do not have a liquid in them when they are used in Refrigerators.
Bill!!!thank you sooo much!!you just saved me tons of 💰!!!very easy and great video and directions!!!thanks again!!
Thank you for stating the problem and then stating the solution. cool
Thank You for this, what a great help it was when the stat went out on my Amana. Just done, seems to work.
ONE HINT: When putting back together, take the care and trouble to align the screws correctly before screwing them in, if you crossthread any then woe betides.
Thanks Bill. Your video helped. I installed it today and all is working.
Bill, THANK you so much❣️
I am a single female currently in a financial hardship , and I do NOT have the funds to purchase a new fridge!
After watching your video, I am CONFIDENT the problem is my thermostat, and you gave me the CONFIDENCE to feel like I could COMFORTABLY complete the task ❣️ I’m ordering the part TODAY 🙏🏾hopefully through Amazon! Does the order number gave to match the fridge model number ?
Thanks for the video. I followed your directions, did the troubleshooting (bottom of fridge was freezing and ice was melting, also when you tapped the control it would come on) ordered the part and fixed it!
Thank you so much bill . All of your videos are a big help .
Okay BILL I followed the four screw removal did the new replacement followed your video and wa la magic!!! Thanks for the video, now onto Free Power
UURAW!! Semper Fi thank you so much I think "we will see" saved me a lot of money. Thank you, Rick former corporal USMC
Noticed your sweat shirt Semper Fi and thank u for your service
Thank you very much for the video. I will follow your guidance and repair the frig. problem. Thank you again. God Bless you for sharing your knowledge.
you are a good teacher. thanks for your times to make this video, 👍👍👍
Very informative for DIY....really save your budget to repair your fridge. Thanks!
Honest, well done video, with proper information and instructions. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to do this for greater good.
Thank you so very much. My fridge is up and running again. Your my hero.
Great Help Bill! Thanks You!!!
Bill thanks a lot. I have been learning a lot from your videos
Thanks fellow American!
Thanks Bill! I think you just saved me a bunch of money. I owe you a beer 🍺
Thank you for the demonstration. I like it, & I may give a try!
Thank You for the Thorough explanation!
Great video, I'm removing that control now!
Thank for the detail informations on your video,which help me to fixed my Whirlpool refrigerator and save the price for the new one,thank again.
Great video- exactly what I needed to know- Thanks Peyt
Very good tutorial clear instructions
Thanks for your video. Before i took the risk to fully remove this part, I had the though to see if the switch contacts might have lost their connectivity due to oxidation from 40 years of use. I merely turned the dial full cw, then ccw, and repeated about 4 or 5 times. plugged in the refrigerador, and it began to function again. I then bought the part to have should we ever need to replace it. though in all honestly i feel it was a mere oxidation problem. Probably that part will last another 40 years.
Followup, just as Bill stated, 2 months later, the same part failed to operate. I one more time turned it OFF, then back on, and temporarily it is working again. This time i ordered a new complete part, and in a few days, I will attempt to replace the part.
Very impressive tutorial we learned and save money for service. Keep on
Hey Bill - Great videos. Been repairing all my appliances for as long as I can. Still very helpful. Meanwhile I've been battling a whirlpool side by side, defrost element not coming on. Replaced defrost timer and cold control, about 7 days later temp in freezer rose, coils caked. Replaced defrost thermostat. 7 days later, same condition. New defrost thermostat tested bad, replaced. Again days later, same condition. Noticed I could tap the cold control and that would cause the circuit to close. Again replaced cold control. Again days later, same condition. So now I try to remember to manually engage the defrost cycle every so often for 30 minutes and then disengage and all works well. What might I be missing? I think I have replaced everything that could have been suspect.
Unless I missed something, did you check for continuity of the heater to make sure its actually good ?
I have an Amana Frig very simular to this frig you used. I'm hoping it will be the same process! Thanks for making it look so easy!
Good info. My new one took the freezer down to -30F quite quickly. I have set the freezer at 50% and hoping things settle down. Next time I will look for a unit with independent control of the compartments. This scheme with the one t-stat and then a vent doesn't feel like engineering to me.
Thank you brother! I think that part at 0:35 answered my question. I have a Kenmore 106.74264400 refrigerator. I seemed to be running a lot, so I wondered if the thermostat was working right. I read online that one clear sign the thermostat is shot, is if you turn the knob and there is no "click". Well I turned both knobs (fridge and freezer), and for the freezer knob, there was no "click" lol. I assume now there is no thermostat, just a damper control
Very thoroughly explained!
Thank you for the professional video. It was very informative.
My exact problem. Thank you.
Awesome job, Marine! You made the job go right & quick. Keep up the good work
Thanks much this really helped my situation what you went over was issue l was having you did a great job with explaining detailed repair procedures
You are doing a great job. You are very detailed in your videos. I have been helped, thankYou.
Thanks for this info. My whirlpool is a top freezer model, but it sounds like this might be my problem part. The past few days the compressor & fan have been kicking off and never come back on by themselves, eventually thawing out my freezer. But when I fidget with the control knob, suddenly it kicks back on for awhile...presumably after some thermostat somewhere opens up, or it completes its cycle, or however these things work I guess. Anyway, in the past week or two prior to the onset of this apparent control knob problem, I had noticed the fridge making sort of a labored whining sound (like a motor under too much resistance, maybe) especially when the compressor starts up. Do you think that is a bad sound?? Maybe I have a compound problem??
I really appreciate the video it really helped me out a lot I had to change the thermostat and got my frigerator going I appreciate it and keep up the good work man
That is my fridge nice video.
Just changed mine thank you!!
Very good, informative,
Thanks so much. You were a Big help.
The bit I don't understand is how you test the EXISTING temp control to see if it is actually bad. Your test was done on another control, which I assume was good?
So, is this correct ... if the meter shows 0.L in the off position and 0.000 in any on position, the control is good?
What reading would you see on a BAD temp control, that needs replacement? Thanks.
Hi Bill
Thanks for the information on the cold control thermostat. I ordered a new one and replaced ice intermittent one.
I have a question about the ice maker. It does not dispense ice thru the chute. The auger does not rotate when engaged. I have removed the bin and the metal tab on the motor does rotate when the door switch is engaged and I engage the lever in the door. What is the probable culprit on this?
Thanks for your thoughts and input.
Brian in NC
Just saw your video, I just learned a lot in ten minutes. Thank you and keep posting videos.
Excellent video. Thanks so much.
great job.......very easy to understand......thank you!
Thanks for the video it’s easy to understand.
Very helpful - thanks. A small comment: I think the long tube is an insulated thermocouple wire.
Thanks. Very informative.
Hello Bill how much did it cost an where to buy cheaper.You made it simply easy for me,God Bless you and your family