Defrost Heater with Thermostat WR51X442
Works With Model 36348252892!
$127.15
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- Fix Number:
- FIX303933
- Manufacturer #:
- WR51X442
- Manufactured by:
- GE
Works With Model 36348252892!
- Product Description
- This part assembly has 2 functions: The defrost heater keeps the cooling coils from frosting over and the thermostat senses that the heat near the cooling coils has reached the desired temperature. Used with side by side models.
- Works with the following brands:
- General Electric, Kenmore, Hotpoint
- Works with the following products
- Refrigerator
- Fixes the following symptoms
- Fridge too warm, Freezer not defrosting, Freezer section too warm, Frost buildup
- Part# WR51X442 replaces these:
- AP2071464, 1972, WR51X442, WR51X0342, WR51X0371, WR51X0442, WR51X0463, WR51X342, WR51X371, WR51X463
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Product Description
This part assembly has 2 functions: The defrost heater keeps the cooling coils from frosting over and the thermostat senses that the heat near the cooling coils has reached the desired temperature. Used with side by side models.
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Works with the following brands:General Electric, Kenmore, Hotpoint
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Works with the following products:Refrigerator
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Fixes the following symptoms:Fridge too warm, Freezer not defrosting, Freezer section too warm, Frost buildup
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Part# WR51X442 replaces these:AP2071464, 1972, WR51X442, WR51X0342, WR51X0371, WR51X0442 ... Show more , WR51X0463, WR51X342, WR51X371, WR51X463 Show less
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Replacing your Defrost Heater with Thermostat
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David
February 4, 2022
Hello, I just replaced the defrost heater with thermostat but I didn’t fully defrost all of the heavy frost off on the inner coils, is this necessary or will it freeze over again until I do so or will it defrost on its own with the new heater?
For model number TFX20JABAWW
Hello David, Thank you for the question. Before installing the new part you should manually defrost the coils. We hope this helps!
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Lee
February 15, 2023
How does the defrost heaters get it's power to turn them on?
For model number TFX20jrxdwh
Hi Lee, thank you for contacting us. The defrost timer, part number FIX310858, functions to shut off the compressor. When the compressor completes its interval, the defrost timer is on and allows power to turn on the defrost heater. We hope this information is helpful.
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Major defrost issue
With the refrigerator unplugged, remove food, any racks in freezer and cover plates for coils and defrost timer (in fridge side). Defrost timer is simple: remove housing from rear wall, unplug timer and remove mounting screws. Install new timer (set timer so it is out of defrost mode -listen to the clicks or watch the video for assistan
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ce) and reverse process. Defrost heater is simple but may require more time. Use of hair dryer / heat gun may be needed to remove frost on coils. Each heater had two screws to hold to the coil frame and one shared electrical connector to attach to the main harness. Heater wires are positioned behind pinch points and behind the coils, so use of a reaching tool may help. Once the heater and accompanying thermostat (clips onto top coil) are removed install the new unit. Be sure to NOT touch the glass tube for the heater and position all wires properly. Reinstall all cover plates, racks, food and plug in, then wait 24hours for the refrigerator to do its job.
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- Customer:
- Tim from Plattsmouth, NE
- Parts Used:
- WR51X442
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Frost build up in the freezer-cold air not reaching the fridge.
Pretty straight forward. Access the back panel of the freezer. Remove the 4 screws that hold the panel and the screws that support the light/ice maker cover. Pay attention to how things are wired and mounted. 4 screws a clip and an electrical plug will remove the defrost heater & thermostat. Mount in reverse order..from the bottom up. Ins
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tructions provided are somewhat helpful. Getting everything out of the freezer & removing the shelves will be the most time consuming.
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- Customer:
- Alvin from Meadowview, VA
- Parts Used:
- WR51X442
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Evaporator Defrost Heater
Removed the defrost thermostat from top coil and then worked the wiring harness out removed the screws in the two heaters then worked those out and discarded. The replacement heaters went back with ease. Unit works fine.
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- Customer:
- Cecilia from Miramar, FL
- Parts Used:
- WR51X442
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
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I followed the instructions of the great video of this site. they are always the best :). Thanks
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- Customer:
- James from Henderson, TN
- Parts Used:
- WR51X442
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
would not defrost
Let defrost. Unplug power. Remove shelf front freezer side . Remove 6 screws with nut driver and 3 with Philips screwdriver. Remove back panel. Remove heaters using screw driver (2 in each heater) . Remove thermostat and unplug assembly. Install new assembly in reverse order and your good to go.
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- Customer:
- Sandra from Belpre, OH
- Parts Used:
- WR51X442
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Frig part started to warm while freezer was fine. Found coils in freezer iced up!
Watched the video provided on this site......repair was easy!!!!! Super fast shipping!!!!
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Model Compatibility
This part works with the following models:
Fix Number: FIX303933
Manufacturer Part Number: WR51X442
Manufacturer Part Number: WR51X442
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