Official General Electric Refrigerator Thermostats

Temperature Sensor

$26.97

Fix Number: FIX304103
Manufacturer Part Number: WR55X10025

The temperature sensor, also referred to as a thermistor, is used to monitor the refrigerator and freezer internal temperatures. The sensor is a small capsule like device that is protected by a white plastic casing. The sensor sends the temperature reading to the control board, which uses this information to turn on the compressor and fan circuits. If this part is malfunctioning it may inaccurately signal the control board to turn off these components, resulting in warmer than normal temperatures in the fresh food and freezer sections. This part can break from material fatigue through normal use, and will need to be replaced when this happens. You will find this part attached to the evaporator and control housing in your appliance. This OEM part measures roughly 1.25 inches with 18-inch long wire leads. For this repair, you will need a 1/4 inch nut driver, a pair of strippers and crimpers, and a pair of wire splice connectors.

Fixes these symptoms

Doesn’t stop running
Freezer not defrosting
Freezer section too warm
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Defrost Thermostat Kit

$20.60

Fix Number: FIX469522
Manufacturer Part Number: 5303918214

This is a genuine OEM kit for the defrost thermostat in your freezer. This kit comes with the clip, leads, and heat shrink. Some indicators that you may need to replace your thermostat is if there is excessive frost in your fridge or freezer, or the appliance will not defrost. Using a multimeter, you can determine if the thermostat is faulty. The thermostat is located behind a panel in the back of the freezer, so you will need to empty out the shelves in order to access it. Please be sure to disconnect the power supply to your appliance before beginning this repair. The tools you will need for this project include a 1/4-inch nut driver, wire strippers, and a heat gun or blow dryer. After you have replaced the thermostat, your fridge and freezer should start cooling again within 30 minutes of being plugged in.

Fixes these symptoms

Doesn’t stop running
Freezer not defrosting
Freezer section too warm
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Defrost Thermostat

$29.24

★★★★★

1 Review

Fix Number: FIX1017716
Manufacturer Part Number: WR50X10068

If your freezer has a buildup of frost, or is not maintaining the proper temperature, there may be an issue with the defrost thermostat. This device stops the evaporator coil from overheating while the defrost cycle is running, as it stops the heater at the end of the cycle. The thermostat goes by other names such as the defrost limiter thermostat, the high limit thermostat, and the refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat. This is a genuine OEM replacement part, designed to fit your model of refrigerator. The defrost thermostat is located in the freezer portion of your refrigerator, attached to the tubing of the evaporator coil, and will require a few different tools to replace. These include wire strippers, electrical tape, quarter-inch nut driver, and a couple of wire connectors. Be sure to disconnect the power supply to your fridge before beginning this repair.

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Doesn’t stop running
Freezer not defrosting
Freezer section too warm
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Cold Control Thermostat

$42.32

Fix Number: FIX8769007
Manufacturer Part Number: 241537103

This cold control thermostat cycles on and off regularly to keep your refrigerator cold.

Fixes these symptoms

Freezer section too warm
Fridge and Freezer are too warm
Fridge runs too long
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Defrost Thermostat

$10.89

Fix Number: FIX469510
Manufacturer Part Number: 5303918202

The thermostat senses that the heat near the cooling coils has reached the desired temperature.

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Freezer not defrosting
Freezer section too warm
Freezer too cold
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Temperature Control

$38.27

★★★★★

2 Reviews

Fix Number: FIX9493106
Manufacturer Part Number: WR09X20002

This part establishes and maintains the internal temperature of the refrigerator.

Fixes these symptoms

Fridge and Freezer are too warm
Fridge runs too long
Fridge too cold
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FREEZER DEFROST THERMOSTAT

$29.07

Fix Number: FIX8688283
Manufacturer Part Number: WR50X10108

Fixes these symptoms

Freezer not defrosting
Fridge too warm
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Defrost Thermostat

$26.86

Fix Number: FIX1155318
Manufacturer Part Number: WR50X10069

This is a temperature sensing mechanism. It can sense the rise in evaporator temperature during a defrost cycle and cycles the defrost heater off after all frost is melted from the coils.

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