Refrigerator Repair - Replacing the Defrost Heater (GE part # WR51X442)

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This particular Defrost Heater is specific to GE manufactured brands including General Electric, Hotpoint, and Kenmore. To find a defrost heater specific to your model, visit www.PartSelect.com.
If your fridge is having any of these symptoms, then replacing the defrost heater could solve your appliance problem.
1) Freezer section too cold
2) Freezer not defrosting
3) Fridge section too warm
4) Freezer section too warm
PartSelect Part Number: PS303933
GE Part Number: WR51X442
Tools used for this repair/replacement:
1) Philips Screw Driver
2) ¼ inch nut driver
3) Needle nose pliers
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[@lfuller50]

Thanks for the video as I just replaced the defrost heater in my 30+ year old GE refrigerator. If you disconnect the heater plug, you can check for continuity by using your ohms meter for a reading across the blue and pink long male ends of the unit. No continuity and a heater is burned out. Reading of 25-30 ohms and the defrost heaters are OK.

[@Daniel-ui4dt]

Thank you for showing us how to instead of showing us a before and after video
Appreciate you Sir 👍👍

[@chesteru2]

Thanks for the video, helped me replace my refrigerators defroster, you made it easy for me to do myself.

[@christopherjimenez762]

Just fix mine today! Than you from PUERTO RICO💪

[@lonniegarner4716]

I appreciate the videos but in this one you should show closer videos of everything you are doing in detail.

[@kyross12]

I was happy to see a video using my refrigerator, unfortunately the camera wasn't pointed inside the refrigerator to see what he was doing.

[@miker8368]

Enjoyed the video...extremely informative. My question is that I have an older GE side by side that had the original evaporator replaced years ago. The diagram for my model shows ( 2 ) defrost heaters...one at the bottom and one in the middle of the evaporator. Recently, my defrost heater went out...so, I am replacing it with a new one. Upon removing the evap. panel, I noticed that there is only (1) defrost heater. Apparently, the GE tech who replaced the original evap. must have replaced it with a different evap...hence, the solo defrost heater. This was done w/o my knowledge. After removing the defrost heater...I have only found this identifier G7102 marked on the end caps ( where the electrical wires plug in ). The defrost heater that I located is WR51X10055...it appears to match the one I removed, perfectly. Can you tell me if the G7102 identifier would match the WR51X10055 heater? Also, I noticed that the bracket on the old defrost heater seems to have needed to be bent in order to fit on the bottom of the evaporator...is this common practice, or did this technician pull a 'fast one' by using a different evap. and having bent the bracket of the defrost heater in able to have it attach? Any help is appreciated!

[@partselect]

There are several scenarios that may have contributed to single heater currently in your refrigerator. What is your model number? You could contact GE and provide them with your model and serial number to determine if a retrofit has been made.

[@jessmdevans]

what model is that defrost heater kit ur using? i need one exactly like that and my fridge model# is unknown, not legible. therefore i have no idea what my model # is, and can not order parts for it, but that is the exact defrost assembly i need

[@partselect]

Hi Jess, here is the link for the defrost heater kit in the video. www.partselect.com/PS303933-GE-WR51X442-Defrost-Heater-with-Thermostat.htm?SourceCode=3&SearchTerm=WR51X442
If you would like to order please call us at 1-888-738-4871. Have a great day.

[@MVonHenne]

my side by side refrigerator is exactly like this and the model # is TFX20JAXA and the part# for my element was WG03F00532

[@justinroberts5040]

Jess , did this work for you my Kenmore is not legible?

[@egold1006]

My refrigerator is 30 years old and I recently replaced the defroster heaters. Parts Select had some items I needed but no longer carried the heaters. I was about to order a new refrigerator, then I gave EBay a try, as luck would have it, they had the heaters for 35.00. This was 4 months ago, now running like new.

[@alchemy1]

I want the actual link to buy the timer for GE fridge model gss22ufpdww

[@christopherjimenez762]

Hoy arregle esa misma nevera! Muchas gracias!!! Las piezas me salieron en 33dolares

[@bosssanchez1128]

amigo yo tengo ese refrigerador pero no tengo la marca ni el modelo para sacar informacion me podrias ayudar cn eso

[@vagelispavlou1487]

θελω να μαθω πως να ριθμίσω την πορτα του ψυγειου TFX 27R.

[@oxfords1]

I love his videos but horrible placement of camera. Can't see anything

[@julian-earl]

we don't see the dismantle steps as the camera is too far away and at the wrong angle.

[@tonyallen2279]

Do not buy cheap chinese heater, they don't last long.