About a week ago I discovered this TH-cam channel after searching around for why my freezer had melting ice and refrigerator lower drawer was freezing. I had no idea what was going on with this strange phenomenon. Near the beginning Bill listed exactly all of the things that were happening with my refrigerator. He was the first video I came across that got right to the heart and listed all of my refrigerator’s symptoms. I did all the tests he suggested and it did indeed turn out to be my evaporator fan. I wanted to thank him by posting here and read with sadness about his passing in 2016. My dad passed when he was 38. My very belated condolences to his family. As a lot of people have posted, how kind he was to take the time to make these videos. It is like he lives on with all the people he continues to help out. Thank you so much Bill Newberry and all the best wishes for your family.
You're the man, Bill! I'm a veteran and my wife and I are both students, so we don't have much spare cash... especially for things like new a fridge! I thought that our (donated) fridge had finally kicked the bucket, but I found this video, diagnosed the problem as a dead fan, and replaced it. The fridge is once again doing its thing. Thanks!
Very thorough. Thank you brother. All homeowners should be studying these maintenance tips to save money and do their part to keep the home up to shape! Beauty.
Thanks Bill. Spent my Sunday trying to solve my s/s refrig's issues on TH-cam. You gave a perfect description: no ice, freezer14F and refrig 48F, couldn't hear or feel evaporator fan function. Tested the fan as you demonstrated. I got a 1 (infinite resistance) on the ohm meter but 120V from the power plug to the fan. Drove 80 miles to a parts store asked for the OEM fan and tested it in the store. Got a 1. Tested a second fan, again a 1. The counter man pointed out that my fan has a chip in it and suggested that might be an issue with the ohm meter test. I bought one anyway. Installed it 1/2 hour ago and it's still running. I haven't put the refrig back together but I can barely hear it run it's so quite. I knew my old fan was bad for sure because I wired it directly to a 120V source. Don't know if newer fans are different for testing. Just happy the replacement fan runs.
Bill, you are the MAN! Not only is your video comprehensive and easy to follow, but the tips you give are spot on. I found my evaporator fan not working and it turns out is was just ice build-up. Probably saved me $100 for a service call! It was an easy fix, but I wouldn't have known where to even begin if not for your expertise. Thank you and God bless!
Bill, I greatly appreciate your help. Your video helped me fix my Kenmore Elite refrigerator. My wife was already shopping for a new one. The evaporator fan was not working. I removed it and tested it as you showed in the video. My refrigerator is cooling again and making ice cubes. I thought I was going to have to drink my whiskey without ice cubes today. I owe you a beer. Thank you very much!
Thanks Bill, your description was perfect. Even though i have a old GE fridge, this was the same problem. Quick call and trip to the parts store, my fridge is back in perfect working order.
Thank you very much for posting videos on fixing the Frigidaire refrigerator. Simple to follow and you break it down into very easy steps and plain english. I like the fact that put these videos in order that took it from the simplest steps(fan has ice on it) to the difficult steps. Your expertise is very much appreciated. I'm up and running again. Thanks again.
I had already diagnosed the problem with my fridge, but having little experience taking fridges apart, this video confirmed what I thought was wrong with my unit. Thanks a bunch.
Thank you very much Bill. Your videos are smooth and exhilarating. I turned off my living room TV to listen to you because you are correct every time. You are very good at explaining things. At this time of writing, my neighbor just returned from the store buying a new refrigerator because only the freezer compartment of her fridge is working. I am convinced that I can fix it. I know what the problem is but my wife won't let me touch it because of certain domestic attitudes. Its sad because I was not looking for payment.
Just watched four other videos before this one and you are the ONLY one that actually said something relevant to my problem. Had a spare fridge in the garage for almost a year (not running) and the compressor works but nobody else mentioned checking the fan. Gonna go fix me a fridge!
almost 10 years old and this video nailed my problem. Took the back panel out of my basic frigidaire freezer/fridge (freezer on top), found the channel that leads down to the refrigerator totally packed full of ice. Symptoms were exactly as described: freezer was plenty cold, compressor was running, but the fridge was basically room temperature. I did not check if the fan was running, but I don't think it was. Thank you for making this video!
Well, I found this video extremely educational and beneficial. I was able to get my 17 year old Whirlpool Roper refrigerator/freezer running again. Turns out everything worked great. But, as he stated in the video, there was a sheet of thick ice under the pan that was blocking the air flow tubes to the refrigerator. Discovered the video and the solution AFTER spending $500 on a new refrigerator, lol. Now, I have a back-up for drinks and long term freezes in the back room. Thank you for the educational video. And, in the future, I will defrost and clean the entire thing, top to bottom, twice a year, whether it is needed or not.
Awesome! THANK YOU for making this well made video, within 5 minutes after watching this I used a multimeter to determine the problem with my fridge was a bad fan motor!
Thank you! I had suspected this was my issue, but I wasn't sure where or how to get to the fan till I watched this. Lubed it with some proper electric motor lube till I can get a replacement in, but now I'm just replacing a fan instead of an entire fridge- Thank you again!!
Bill my whirlpool refidgator is barely cool and that is the freezer compartment.When I plug in the it ...I can hear the compressor running but not the evaporator fan...One more fridge seem to not have fan under it that cools the compressor help me out please
Thank you for the help! I had my suspicions about evap fan but have been so busy that day by day I couldn't find the will to invest the time in lugging everything out when I wasn't exactly sure how I would definitely diagnose the problem. Finding your video, I knew in 2 minutes of removing the panel whether or not it was the fan or the board/switch. Thanks again so much for your clear cut video.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I took it apart and it was exact as you described; the fan was working but, the refrigerator was warming. However, the vent leading down to the refrigerator was probably 70% obstructed. Chipped out the ice and reassembled. God Willing, the problem is solved for the time being. Much appreciated…..
Hi I have a frigerater but the bottom is not getting cold, there was a part in the freezer that was attached to the back panel, it was a foam material but I don't know the name for it to order it
You are the man!!! It was exactly, to me, the problem was the fan. The motor was burned. I changed one and now the fridge is working perfect! Much appreciated! Frank
Fixed my Whirlpool SxS today. Fan had not been working for weeks. Only freezer side kept cool. Fan was stuck. Thanks a million. In a few hours we have frozen water. Two tumbs up.
This is a problem with the ice maker fill tube. There may be some ice build up in the cup that is attached to the ice maker. Water will splash out of the cup when the ice maker calls for water and that water will freeze on the panel where the fan is eventually stopping the fan like you said. Make sure the little cup isn't full of ice, make sure the fridge is level. Make sure your door gaskets are sealing properly. Thanks for Watching! If you have any more questions, just ask!
TYVM for the info I came home from my inlaws after doing a roof and my fridge panel had the sy ef code on it and i called all around and no one could come out till two three up to a week from today and the fridge was defrosting. I watch your video and it took me about ten minutes to fix the fridge and not lose everything in the fridge!!!
Got to say Thanks!! Because of this video and one of your others. I was able to troubleshoot and repaired our fridge on my own. I troubleshot the thermostat control and defrost timer which both worked properly. Narrowed it down to the fan. Sure enough the fan was being held up by ice. Removed the blockage and it runs like a champ again.
On mine I can feel a little air in the bottom but on top it seems like it is freezing but not quite as it used to and it is barely able to freeze ice cubes in the trays. The evap fan is running and compressor fan is running as well as the compressor. I did notice that the evap coil only freezes about half way from the bottom up and you can see frost and it does go into defrost every couple of hours. Any idea what the problem could be?
Thank you so much! We couldn't figure out what was happening but after checking your video we went and twirled the stopped fan a little bit through the cover and it started up again! Really appreciate the video, saved us the headache of bothering the landlord and waiting for a vendor.
Thanks for the clear explanations. Had the same scenario as you mentioned. Compressor good, fan not working. Fridge half working. Changed out the timer and it’s good as new and fan turned on. Thanks again!!!😊
Thanks so much Bill, this is exactly what I needed. They wanted a boat load of cash to just diagnose my problem and more to fix it. I have been digging with it for two days....lost! Now I'm not so lost anymore. Thanks SO MUCH! Hopefully I can fix it myself. YEAH!
I was getting 116V AC but wasn't sure on how to measure the OHMs so I went ahead and replaced it and all is WORKING now. Thanks for your video and your followup.
Props and Kudos commendatore , i with my own hands and your timely and well presented demonstration was able to Dx and fix an old fridge wed had for years. Damn the price of even an entry level food chamber these days. Old sally has about 3yrs left in her thanks to your channel. Grazie
Oh sorry Sir, i did thoroughly clean the coils underneath. The last time I DFIB this refrig with the same cleaning tips, was about 4 years ago. I know its old but man...its so neat I can actually prolong its life with your help. Eventually with a growing family, i will get a new one......but not now..Aloha Dana
Thank you sir. Bill I took the 28 year old GE fridge temperature control cover off as the freezer was warm and wiggled the wires and the blower motor/fan started working. On this old model I never saw the fan but the connection I jiggled apparently clicked as I plugged it in thinking I could not get to this part of the video. And Goodness it worked, It was making a rattle noise and I put olive oil down the vents....ouch, I know not good. Thanks to you I did it and won't have to endanger someone to get Covid19 virus or myself to repair during this crisis.Thank you again my appliance friend
[Updated on 10/20/22] -- Hello Mr. Newberry, thank you for all your great refrigerator troubleshooting videos. I've watched many of them and have learned a lot. - I have a refrigerator problem that no one seems to be able to solve. - I have a KitchenAid side-by-side 48" model - KSSS48QDX05 refrigerator. It's an older refrigerator, but it still work(ed) until about a week ago. It's also a $10K refrigerator to replace, so I'd really like to repair it if possible. The compressor works. - The freezer cools to about 40 degrees, and the refrigerator side cools to about 60 degrees. However, the evaporated fan does not run. We've replaced the fan with a brand new one, and it still does not run. We even tried a 3rd fan just to make sure we didn't get a bad replacement fan, and still nothing. The fan terminals are getting 120V, but it's not spinning. (UPDATE) -- [The fan gets 120V until you plug in the fan to the terminals. Once you plug the fan in, the voltage drops to less than 1V AC. ] We had a refrigerator repairman come out to check it, and all he did was add freon (he said it was low) and the fan still doesn't spin. I have no idea what to check for next. The compressor is working, the defrost timer is working, the compressor does cool the unit and actually frosts the evaporator, but the fan does not spin, so I'm getting to airflow. -- What in your opinion, could this be? Any help you could offer would be absolutely fantastic and greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Bill, thank you for taking the time to explain the signs and symptoms of the evaporator fan problems. There are so many videos showing people swapping out parts, which is helpful, but doesn't really help diagnose the problem. Great video!!
@@michaelleddy3701 - I just started watching his video yesterday & I admired him & his good deeds. I feel sad when you announced that he passed away (so soon). 😒😒😥😥
@@damianromo7051 terrible news . Follow Sparky Channel. Electrician U. Benjamin Shalstrom. They have really great informative channels as well. Oh and Craig Mushad the electrical instructor also.
Thank you! Our fan was froze solid after a night of freezer being left cracked open. I was about to sit it on the curb! Working great after de-icing the fan.
Thank you so much. Great video and very easy to follow. Figured out it was the evaporator fan motor. Will have to wait till tomorrow to get one, but this will save me a bundle. Thanks again.
Great video. Gave me ideas on what to look for. The wire to my fan had broken off against the back wall of freezer compartment. There is a wire harness plug that is fused to the styrofoam insulation and the wire broke inside that plug. I had to mutilate that plug to get to the broken wire and repair it. Fridge works great now.
Awesome tips. Thx. My fan was ok and so was the eletrical part was the test. But when I took the back panel off to test the fan I saw the hole through which the cold air flows to the fridge, stuck my hand in it, and found it full of ice. Broke that off and we're good. Thx again !
Very helpful to see a basic layout & function before diving in, I spun the fan around by hand & retested operation & it started working (giving it a 24 hour test now) thanks for sharing! ^5
That happens sometimes when the fridge sits for a while and hasn't been run. I've bought used refrigerators before and had to smack the fan to get it start up again. Most of the time after they run they are fine from then on. But keep an eye on it for a couple days just in case. Thanks for Watching!
Thanks. I able to figure out what my problem was (or wasn’t) thanks to this helpful video. My fan and power to it checked out OK, despite the computer in my 2019 Frigidaire Gallery fridge telling me it had a problem (SY EF code). There was a lot of humidity in the freezer (perhaps the door wasn’t completely closed?), and that re-froze. I’m guessing that affected the fan. BTW, my fan was a 12 volt Panasonic. This video saved me the cost of a very expensive service call.Again, many thanks!
Thank you so much for this troubleshooting guide, my LG refrigerator evaporator fan stop working and compressor too not working, after followed your troubleshooting guide I managed to locate the root cause, the defrost and temperature 2-in-1 sensor module... replaced that and wala its working again... thanks again
Glad its working! Sounds like someone left a door open or the door is not sealing properly. Excess moisture getting into the fridge will cause it to freeze up like that. Thanks for Watching!
My fan started making a squealing noise at 5 am...followed your VERY helpful video..think it was ice on the shaft but recorded the part number just in case it happens again..all back together and quiet as a mouse....thanks for making the Video ....gene
Your video continues to help people fix problems for themselves. I had this exact problem and was able to isolate it to the fan you mentioned (the wire winding from the fan had become separated from one of the 120V posts). I re-soldered it, fixing the fan. Fridge now works. Thanks Bill.
Thank you for this video! I was a bit upset when my refrigerator wasn't cooling. After watching your video, I got to thinking maybe I didn't have to pull everything out of the freezer to access the fan. So I took a bamboo skewer and wiggled it around where the fan was and voila the fan kicked on and it's working again! Must have had a small amount of ice on it. Thanks again though, very helpful!
Dude I was just about to loss my shit and saw your simple to understand video that's a lifesaver. Before I knew it my replacement evaporator fan was spinning like new! Thanks man.
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About a week ago I discovered this TH-cam channel after searching around for why my freezer had melting ice and refrigerator lower drawer was freezing. I had no idea what was going on with this strange phenomenon. Near the beginning Bill listed exactly all of the things that were happening with my refrigerator. He was the first video I came across that got right to the heart and listed all of my refrigerator’s symptoms. I did all the tests he suggested and it did indeed turn out to be my evaporator fan. I wanted to thank him by posting here and read with sadness about his passing in 2016. My dad passed when he was 38. My very belated condolences to his family. As a lot of people have posted, how kind he was to take the time to make these videos. It is like he lives on with all the people he continues to help out. Thank you so much Bill Newberry and all the best wishes for your family.
You're the man, Bill! I'm a veteran and my wife and I are both students, so we don't have much spare cash... especially for things like new a fridge! I thought that our (donated) fridge had finally kicked the bucket, but I found this video, diagnosed the problem as a dead fan, and replaced it. The fridge is once again doing its thing. Thanks!
Very thorough. Thank you brother. All homeowners should be studying these maintenance tips to save money and do their part to keep the home up to shape! Beauty.
Bill. Great instructions. Clear and concise. I was going to trash my fridge because my evaporator fan was not working. Fixed it myself. You rock!
Thanks Bill. Spent my Sunday trying to solve my s/s refrig's issues on TH-cam. You gave a perfect description: no ice, freezer14F and refrig 48F, couldn't hear or feel evaporator fan function. Tested the fan as you demonstrated. I got a 1 (infinite resistance) on the ohm meter but 120V from the power plug to the fan. Drove 80 miles to a parts store asked for the OEM fan and tested it in the store. Got a 1. Tested a second fan, again a 1. The counter man pointed out that my fan has a chip in it and suggested that might be an issue with the ohm meter test. I bought one anyway. Installed it 1/2 hour ago and it's still running. I haven't put the refrig back together but I can barely hear it run it's so quite. I knew my old fan was bad for sure because I wired it directly to a 120V source. Don't know if newer fans are different for testing. Just happy the replacement fan runs.
Bill, you are the MAN! Not only is your video comprehensive and easy to follow, but the tips you give are spot on. I found my evaporator fan not working and it turns out is was just ice build-up. Probably saved me $100 for a service call! It was an easy fix, but I wouldn't have known where to even begin if not for your expertise. Thank you and God bless!
Nice, I enjoy these comments the most!
Thanks for Watching!
Thank you. This was the most non BS video. Thank you very much for your information and time well spent.
Bill, I greatly appreciate your help. Your video helped me fix my Kenmore Elite refrigerator. My wife was already shopping for a new one. The evaporator fan was not working. I removed it and tested it as you showed in the video. My refrigerator is cooling again and making ice cubes. I thought I was going to have to drink my whiskey without ice cubes today. I owe you a beer. Thank you very much!
Thanks Bill, your description was perfect. Even though i have a old GE fridge, this was the same problem. Quick call and trip to the parts store, my fridge is back in perfect working order.
Thank you very much for posting videos on fixing the Frigidaire refrigerator. Simple to follow and you break it down into very easy steps and plain english. I like the fact that put these videos in order that took it from the simplest steps(fan has ice on it) to the difficult steps. Your expertise is very much appreciated. I'm up and running again. Thanks again.
I had already diagnosed the problem with my fridge, but having little experience taking fridges apart, this video confirmed what I thought was wrong with my unit. Thanks a bunch.
Thank you very much Bill. Your videos are smooth and exhilarating. I turned off my living room TV to listen to you because you are correct every time. You are very good at explaining things.
At this time of writing, my neighbor just returned from the store buying a new refrigerator because only the freezer compartment of her fridge is working. I am convinced that I can fix it. I know what the problem is but my wife won't let me touch it because of certain domestic attitudes. Its sad because I was not looking for payment.
Just watched four other videos before this one and you are the ONLY one that actually said something relevant to my problem. Had a spare fridge in the garage for almost a year (not running) and the compressor works but nobody else mentioned checking the fan. Gonna go fix me a fridge!
almost 10 years old and this video nailed my problem. Took the back panel out of my basic frigidaire freezer/fridge (freezer on top), found the channel that leads down to the refrigerator totally packed full of ice. Symptoms were exactly as described: freezer was plenty cold, compressor was running, but the fridge was basically room temperature. I did not check if the fan was running, but I don't think it was. Thank you for making this video!
Well, I found this video extremely educational and beneficial. I was able to get my 17 year old Whirlpool Roper refrigerator/freezer running again. Turns out everything worked great. But, as he stated in the video, there was a sheet of thick ice under the pan that was blocking the air flow tubes to the refrigerator. Discovered the video and the solution AFTER spending $500 on a new refrigerator, lol. Now, I have a back-up for drinks and long term freezes in the back room. Thank you for the educational video. And, in the future, I will defrost and clean the entire thing, top to bottom, twice a year, whether it is needed or not.
Awesome! THANK YOU for making this well made video, within 5 minutes after watching this I used a multimeter to determine the problem with my fridge was a bad fan motor!
Thank you! I had suspected this was my issue, but I wasn't sure where or how to get to the fan till I watched this. Lubed it with some proper electric motor lube till I can get a replacement in, but now I'm just replacing a fan instead of an entire fridge- Thank you again!!
Bill my whirlpool refidgator is barely cool and that is the freezer compartment.When I plug in the it ...I can hear the compressor running but not the evaporator fan...One more fridge seem to not have fan under it that cools the compressor help me out please
Bill Newberry died in 2016.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching
Thank you for the help! I had my suspicions about evap fan but have been so busy that day by day I couldn't find the will to invest the time in lugging everything out when I wasn't exactly sure how I would definitely diagnose the problem. Finding your video, I knew in 2 minutes of removing the panel whether or not it was the fan or the board/switch. Thanks again so much for your clear cut video.
Bill, I accessed this link wanting to troubleshoot my evaporator motor and learned that and so much more. Thanks Dude. Keep doing what you're doing.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I took it apart and it was exact as you described; the fan was working but, the refrigerator was warming. However, the vent leading down to the refrigerator was probably 70% obstructed. Chipped out the ice and reassembled. God Willing, the problem is solved for the time being. Much appreciated…..
Awesome! Glad I was able to help out!
Thanks for Watching!
Hi I have a frigerater but the bottom is not getting cold, there was a part in the freezer that was attached to the back panel, it was a foam material but I don't know the name for it to order it
You are the man!!! It was exactly, to me, the problem was the fan. The motor was burned. I changed one and now the fridge is working perfect! Much appreciated!
Frank
thanks Bill, Just followed your tips and found whole fan area completely iced in ,quick thaw and she's working again just in time for christmas,
All my prior research was sending me on wild goose chases. Yours was direct, sensible, easy to understand and led quickly to my own repair. Thanks.
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Fixed my Whirlpool SxS today. Fan had not been working for weeks. Only freezer side kept cool. Fan was stuck. Thanks a million. In a few hours we have frozen water. Two tumbs up.
This is a problem with the ice maker fill tube. There may be some ice build up in the cup that is attached to the ice maker. Water will splash out of the cup when the ice maker calls for water and that water will freeze on the panel where the fan is eventually stopping the fan like you said. Make sure the little cup isn't full of ice, make sure the fridge is level. Make sure your door gaskets are sealing properly.
Thanks for Watching! If you have any more questions, just ask!
TYVM for the info I came home from my inlaws after doing a roof and my fridge panel had the sy ef code on it and i called all around and no one could come out till two three up to a week from today and the fridge was defrosting. I watch your video and it took me about ten minutes to fix the fridge and not lose everything in the fridge!!!
Got to say Thanks!! Because of this video and one of your others. I was able to troubleshoot and repaired our fridge on my own.
I troubleshot the thermostat control and defrost timer which both worked properly. Narrowed it down to the fan. Sure enough the fan was being held up by ice. Removed the blockage and it runs like a champ again.
AShearer76 Nice, that makes my day!
Hey Bill, I just called you from Los Angeles about the evaporator fan, Thank you very much ...
thank you for a clear concise instructional. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
You are VERY good at explaining things in all your videos!
Excellent video. Thank you very much! You saved me a bunch of money by diagnosing the bad evap motor I had. Much appreciated.
This is the reason I do this when I can, TH-cam videos have saved me a ton of frustration and money too.
Thanks for Watching!
On mine I can feel a little air in the bottom but on top it seems like it is freezing but not quite as it used to and it is barely able to freeze ice cubes in the trays. The evap fan is running and compressor fan is running as well as the compressor. I did notice that the evap coil only freezes about half way from the bottom up and you can see frost and it does go into defrost every couple of hours. Any idea what the problem could be?
Always coming through with the solid knowledge my dad has shown me a tone of thing but a lot of it I forget this was a good refresher I appreciate it!
Thank you so much! We couldn't figure out what was happening but after checking your video we went and twirled the stopped fan a little bit through the cover and it started up again! Really appreciate the video, saved us the headache of bothering the landlord and waiting for a vendor.
Thanks for the clear explanations. Had the same scenario as you mentioned. Compressor good, fan not working. Fridge half working. Changed out the timer and it’s good as new and fan turned on. Thanks again!!!😊
you saved me 300 bucks to get it fixed something got stuck in there along with a big chunk of ice. Thank you
Followed your instructions and had a bum fan. Replaced it for $20 and everything is cool. Appreciate you.
Thanks so much Bill, this is exactly what I needed. They wanted a boat load of cash to just diagnose my problem and more to fix it. I have been digging with it for two days....lost! Now I'm not so lost anymore. Thanks SO MUCH! Hopefully I can fix it myself. YEAH!
serious video- well informed and polite techie- great!
I was getting 116V AC but wasn't sure on how to measure the OHMs so I went ahead and replaced it and all is WORKING now. Thanks for your video and your followup.
Helped me immensely in troubleshooting - thank you very much!
Props and Kudos commendatore , i with my own hands and your timely and well presented demonstration was able to Dx and fix an old fridge wed had for years. Damn the price of even an entry level food chamber these days. Old sally has about 3yrs left in her thanks to your channel. Grazie
Thank you. I just fixed my fridge and it was very helpful.
Thank you. We were searching all over the Internet for a solution and found your TH-cam. We have subscribed.
Thank you so much for this video. It was awesome and totally helped us! Gave us the confidence to even try to disassemble the appliance and fix it.
Thank you so much for this, fixed my fridge myself and saved some $$$$
Oh sorry Sir, i did thoroughly clean the coils underneath. The last time I DFIB this refrig with the same cleaning tips, was about 4 years ago. I know its old but man...its so neat I can actually prolong its life with your help. Eventually with a growing family, i will get a new one......but not now..Aloha Dana
Very helpful and well presented. Many thanks for saving my time and money.
Thank you for this video you saved me from having to go buy a new refrigerator! Found ice frost around the fan. God bless you!
Thanks for the save, I was about to go buy a new unit until I watched your video and got the one I have working 👍👍👍
Awesome! This fixed my fridge in 10 minutes. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this! I followed your directions and fixed my refrigerator myself. You were so helpful!
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You saved me a service call - back up and running. Thank you for the insight!
Great troubleshooting skills and advice!
Thank you sir. Bill I took the 28 year old GE fridge temperature control cover off as the freezer was warm and wiggled the wires and the blower motor/fan started working. On this old model I never saw the fan but the connection I jiggled apparently clicked as I plugged it in thinking I could not get to this part of the video. And Goodness it worked, It was making a rattle noise and I put olive oil down the vents....ouch, I know not good. Thanks to you I did it and won't have to endanger someone to get Covid19 virus or myself to repair during this crisis.Thank you again my appliance friend
[Updated on 10/20/22] -- Hello Mr. Newberry, thank you for all your great refrigerator troubleshooting videos. I've watched many of them and have learned a lot. - I have a refrigerator problem that no one seems to be able to solve. - I have a KitchenAid side-by-side 48" model - KSSS48QDX05 refrigerator. It's an older refrigerator, but it still work(ed) until about a week ago. It's also a $10K refrigerator to replace, so I'd really like to repair it if possible. The compressor works. - The freezer cools to about 40 degrees, and the refrigerator side cools to about 60 degrees. However, the evaporated fan does not run. We've replaced the fan with a brand new one, and it still does not run. We even tried a 3rd fan just to make sure we didn't get a bad replacement fan, and still nothing. The fan terminals are getting 120V, but it's not spinning. (UPDATE) -- [The fan gets 120V until you plug in the fan to the terminals. Once you plug the fan in, the voltage drops to less than 1V AC. ]
We had a refrigerator repairman come out to check it, and all he did was add freon (he said it was low) and the fan still doesn't spin. I have no idea what to check for next. The compressor is working, the defrost timer is working, the compressor does cool the unit and actually frosts the evaporator, but the fan does not spin, so I'm getting to airflow. -- What in your opinion, could this be? Any help you could offer would be absolutely fantastic and greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Thank you so much Bill, you are a true technician
Thank you Bill. The fan was my problem on my older Whirlpool. I ordered the part from Amazon.
This video is very helpful to me. I have the same problem you outlined and now I know what I need to check.
Mate, you are amazing, turned a big headache into an easy fix. Thank you so much.
joshmc747 Thanks!
Bill, thank you for taking the time to explain the signs and symptoms of the evaporator fan problems. There are so many videos showing people swapping out parts, which is helpful, but doesn't really help diagnose the problem. Great video!!
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@@michaelleddy3701 Do you know how he died?
@@damianromo7051 I don't remember to be honest . But when I read it I felt bad as if I knew him.
@@michaelleddy3701 - I just started watching his video yesterday & I admired him & his good deeds. I feel sad when you announced that he passed away (so soon). 😒😒😥😥
@@damianromo7051 terrible news . Follow Sparky Channel. Electrician U. Benjamin Shalstrom. They have really great informative channels as well. Oh and Craig Mushad the electrical instructor also.
Thank you! Our fan was froze solid after a night of freezer being left cracked open. I was about to sit it on the curb! Working great after de-icing the fan.
Thank you so much. Great video and very easy to follow. Figured out it was the evaporator fan motor. Will have to wait till tomorrow to get one, but this will save me a bundle. Thanks again.
Great video thanks! Just fixed my fan instead of waiting a day for the maintenance guy at the apartment complex.
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Great video. Gave me ideas on what to look for. The wire to my fan had broken off against the back wall of freezer compartment. There is a wire harness plug that is fused to the styrofoam insulation and the wire broke inside that plug. I had to mutilate that plug to get to the broken wire and repair it. Fridge works great now.
Awesome tips. Thx. My fan was ok and so was the eletrical part was the test. But when I took the back panel off to test the fan I saw the hole through which the cold air flows to the fridge, stuck my hand in it, and found it full of ice. Broke that off and we're good. Thx again !
Thank you for making this video!!!! Very helpful!
Very helpful to see a basic layout & function before diving in, I spun the fan around by hand & retested operation & it started working (giving it a 24 hour test now) thanks for sharing! ^5
That happens sometimes when the fridge sits for a while and hasn't been run. I've bought used refrigerators before and had to smack the fan to get it start up again. Most of the time after they run they are fine from then on. But keep an eye on it for a couple days just in case.
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Thanks. I able to figure out what my problem was (or wasn’t) thanks to this helpful video. My fan and power to it checked out OK, despite the computer in my 2019 Frigidaire Gallery fridge telling me it had a problem (SY EF code). There was a lot of humidity in the freezer (perhaps the door wasn’t completely closed?), and that re-froze. I’m guessing that affected the fan. BTW, my fan was a 12 volt Panasonic. This video saved me the cost of a very expensive service call.Again, many thanks!
Thank you so much for this troubleshooting guide, my LG refrigerator evaporator fan stop working and compressor too not working, after followed your troubleshooting guide I managed to locate the root cause, the defrost and temperature 2-in-1 sensor module... replaced that and wala its working again... thanks again
Good Job! Glad you were able to get your refrigerator up and running again.
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New fan fixed it, beer is cold again!!! Thanks bill
Terrific video! Fixed my problem exactly as you described. Thank you.
Glad its working! Sounds like someone left a door open or the door is not sealing properly. Excess moisture getting into the fridge will cause it to freeze up like that.
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Thank you for your time. The video sure helped my family!
Dude thanks!!! I had this exact problem and followed the tutorial. You saved me $$$ the fan motor cost me $40. Thanks again you rock
Thank you so much Bill this video has saved a lot a money and I was able to isolate and solved the problem kudos!!
My fan started making a squealing noise at 5 am...followed your VERY helpful video..think it was ice on the shaft but recorded the part number just in case it happens again..all back together and quiet as a mouse....thanks for making the Video ....gene
Once again, another helpful video.
Great video. Learned a lot from you
Your video continues to help people fix problems for themselves. I had this exact problem and was able to isolate it to the fan you mentioned (the wire winding from the fan had become separated from one of the 120V posts). I re-soldered it, fixing the fan. Fridge now works. Thanks Bill.
Thanks man, great video! No voltage shown on the meter, so that's probably some other kind of issue.
thanks- very clear and understandable directions!
Thank you for this video! I was a bit upset when my refrigerator wasn't cooling. After watching your video, I got to thinking maybe I didn't have to pull everything out of the freezer to access the fan. So I took a bamboo skewer and wiggled it around where the fan was and voila the fan kicked on and it's working again! Must have had a small amount of ice on it. Thanks again though, very helpful!
Thanks for this very informative video. Very much appreciated!
Good troubleshooting tip. Ordered a new fan. I will comment how it goes when it comes in and I replace it.
Just checked the ohms on the fan and got infinity. This tells me there fan is bad. Thank you for your video!
Always on top of things love your videos you are a good instructor bless
Thanks for the video. I just had a loose wire connecting to the fan motor. After I fixed it, it was all good!
Great video - fixed my refrigerator today. Thanks.
Extremely Helpful...thanks!!!
Dude I was just about to loss my shit and saw your simple to understand video that's a lifesaver. Before I knew it my replacement evaporator fan was spinning like new! Thanks man.
Good video good direct identifications for the problem at hand
Great job. This was informative.
Thanks for the help. Fan not working. Saved me a repairman.
Hi Bill, Thanks so much for posting this video. Very informative!! Take care.