BC20KW (P7812502W) Amana Refrigerator - Instructions

Followed advice from some forum posts here to replace Defrost timer and/or bimetal thermostat. First started with the defrost timer, but the freezer frosted over again. Then replaced bimetal and seems to have resolved the problem. Simple repair. If it wasnt for having to defrost the freezer each time I replaced the parts, it would have taken less time to repair.

Remove trays and front drawer (2 screws, probably optional, but but easier to work with it removed). Remove the icemaker (2 screws), disconnect icemaker electrical connection. Remove back panel (bunch of screws). Once there, I heated up the coil to remove all the ice so I could get to the thermostat (it had become very clogged from not being defrosted). Remove and replace the thermostat, then put everything back. Now works perfectly.

I unplugged the old thermostat and tested it with my meter and found it was always closed. I hooked up the new thermostat and the ran the defrost cycle and I now had heat in the defrost heater and the problem was solved.

Emptied the contents of the freezer
Removed the panel covering the coils and fan
Since I suspected the thermostat, I removed it and tested for continuity. When it was constantly "open" I decided it was defective, and ordered a new one from PartSelect.
As an interim fix, I connected together the two wires that had been attached to the thermostat, so the fan ran constantly.
When the part arrived, I connected it, replaced the cover panel and monitored the temperature for a day to verify that it maintained below freezing.

Removed panel at rear of freezer. Defrosted evaporator coil. Removed and replaced bimetal defrost thermostat. Had to replace the connector on the male lead wire in the freezer as the part supplied had a different type of connector than the original thermostat. Replaced panel at rear of freezer.

Repair turned out to be unnecessary because the compressor was just not supplying adequate cooling. Need new compressor or fridge. Condensor clean fan working, evaporator is ice free and fan working, defrost timer working, thermostat ok and cold control tested good. Fridge runs all the time but never satisfies cold control setting.

This a top refrigerator with a bottom freezer. Turned freezer temperature dial to the off position. After removing everything from the freezer compartment, remove the back panel hex screws (7) total. Removed panel. Placed large fan in the freezer compartment on high for about 40 minutes to sublimate all the ice on the freezer coils. Removed and replaced the defrost thermostat on the right side of the compartment, it is clipped onto the coils. Replaced back panel and screws. Turned freezer control back to previous setting. It's been working fine for weeks now. Old part was ruptured, apparently from overheating (internal contacts became too resistive) during a defrost cycle.

repair was done exactly as video instructed, although only one lead needed to be changed, simplifying the installation.

I didn't. first of all it was for my mother's refrigerator. She asked me to order the part. Her neighbor installed it for her. She said it took a while, but he was able to replace the gasket with the new one.

Replaced defrost thermostat.

The video was exactly how to do the job EXCEPT the freezer door is a pull out drawer and the basket slide on the right side of the freezer compartment MUST be removed before the back panel can be opened.

Followed instructions per video you provided. Replaced one electrical connection by cutting and splicing. Used a knife to bare wires, and used splicers and electrical wire. Most difficulty is lying on your back or shoulders to work in thec cramped space. I am 80 yrs old - a few years ago would have worked faster