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1017716-1-M-GE-WR50X10068 -Defrost Thermostat
Part Location Diagram of WR50X10068 GE Defrost Thermostat
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Replacing your General Electric Refrigerator Defrost Thermostat
1017716-1-S-GE-WR50X10068 -Defrost Thermostat 360 view
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Part Location Diagram of WR50X10068 GE Defrost Thermostat Replacing your General Electric Refrigerator Defrost Thermostat

Defrost Thermostat WR50X10068

Works With Model ESS25LSQASS!
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Fix Number:
FIX1017716
Manufacturer #:
WR50X10068
Manufactured by:
GE
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Product Description

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.

  • Works with the following brands:
    General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore
  • Works with the following products:
    Refrigerator
  • Fixes the following symptoms:
    Fridge too warm, Freezer section too warm, Freezer not defrosting, Frost buildup
  • Part# WR50X10068 replaces these:
    AP3884317, 1170024, WR50X10068, WR50X10015, WR50X10017, WR50X10018 , WR50X10028, WR50X10051, WR50X10052, WR50X10053, WR50X10054, WR50X10074, WR50X10075, WR50X10079 Show less
Works with the following brands:
General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore
Works with the following products
Refrigerator
Fixes the following symptoms
Fridge too warm, Freezer section too warm, Freezer not defrosting, Frost buildup
Part Number Cross Reference
Part# WR50X10068 replaces these:
AP3884317, 1170024, WR50X10068, WR50X10015, WR50X10017, WR50X10018, WR50X10028, WR50X10051, WR50X10052, WR50X10053, WR50X10054, WR50X10074, WR50X10075, WR50X10079

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Customer:
saul from wylie, TX
Parts Used:
MWFP, WR50X10068, WR55X10025, WR51X10055
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers
the fridge would not stay cool
Replace the termostat and temp sensor for those two you have to cut and splice new wires. And the water filter easy twist off and twist back on for the heater and braket assembly it was pull out old and place new maybe hour long job
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Customer:
CHRISTOPHER from CHILDERSBURG, AL
Parts Used:
WR50X10068, WR55X10025
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Freezer keeps freezing over
Removed 6-8 small screws (hex, slotted and phillip's) to access coils in freezer. Found Temp Sensor and Thermostat attached at top of coil. Clipped Temperature Sensor and Thermostat wires close to existing sensors. Used screw caps to splice new components. Dabbed a small amount of petroleum jelly into caps to protect from moisture. Freezer and Frig working better than they have in years. No more freezing up and food stays fresh longer.
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Customer:
DIXON from BRONX, NY
Parts Used:
WR50X10068, WR55X10025
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Freezer clod-fridge warm, coils were frosting up cutting off air flow
I removed the old temperature sensor by cutting the wires. I attached the wires of the new sensor with wire nuts and mounted it in the same bracket.first I removed shelves, bottom drawer, one drawer slide. then removed plastic cover from inside, light bulb, removed two screws from back panel (inside refrigerator, removed panel. You will s ee heater towards bottom. Remove screws (2) that hold heater in place, disconnect wires from heater, thermostat is
attached to line just above where heater is attached.
You will find that is quicker to cut thermostat wire, then splice together with wire nut. reassemble in reverse order. To check ice door, you must remove inner door panel, mine had to selenoid rusted and locked up. Removed , cleaned, reinstalledm worked ok. Hope this helps someone. Thank you from your good service!
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Customer:
Sean from Walkersville, MD
Parts Used:
WR50X10068, WR55X10025
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
The refridgerators an freezer stop being cold
Went to this site read through there trouble shooting info. Bought my parts they arrived very fast. The were very easy to install if you have any mechanical knowledge. Replaced both parts in less than 30 minutes. Nothing changed. So had to buy the replacement mother board. Installed it in 20 minutes. Everything is awesome running right no w.
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Customer:
javier from edinburg, TX
Parts Used:
WR50X10068, WR55X10025
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers
The back wall of the freezer side was frosting
After the refrigerator had been disconnected a few hours, I removed the lower back side panel from the freezer side. Both the temp sensor and defrost thermostat were easy to find . I then cut the wires to remove the parts and just rewired the new parts the same way and I was done . My refrigerator has been working fine since.
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Customer:
Roy from Ronkonkoma, NY
Parts Used:
WR50X10068, WR55X10025
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Ice Box would thaw then freeze
Just like the man said pull the rear panel removed defrost thermostat replaced with new one did the same thing to the temp sensor. very easy one thing I really liked was the probability factor you have on the sale items which made me buy both probable causes for this problem. statistically can't be the odds worked dead on. refrig works fi ne as normal thank you
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Customer:
Lajos from HOUSTON, TX
Parts Used:
WD18X10039, WD24X10041, WR50X10068, WR55X10025, WD28X265
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
inlet sump hole made by rat
it went well took three hours to r&r part all went well advise taking your time.
remove screws that secure the dishwasher and slowly pull the dishwasher to make sure electricity turn off and then unplug from the wall outlet then pull slowly from the opening very lower part of the dishwasher is your water line turn water off locati on under kitchen sink turn off and go and unscrew the water one under the dishwater fitting is 1/2 in unscrew you will have a little water coming out undo the dishwasher drain line as a clamp undo clamp and disconnect line beware as something to catch water w
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Customer:
Robert from Islamorada, FL
Parts Used:
WR51X10101, WR50X10068
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Warm refrigerator and upper freezer, frost on back freezer cover
Several other instructions for changing the thermostat are fine, BUT.....BE CAREFULL WHEN INSERTING EXCESS WIRE UP INTO PLASTIC MOLDING! Why? The fan is also in there, and as I dicovered, with the extra wire tucked underneath, the excess wires went into the fan blade and stopped it from spinning. I watched and listen for a whole day wonde ring..."Now why I don't hear the fan spinning?" (despite the back of the freezer being cold). My thoughts, and later confirmation were that the wires had fowled the blades. It was easy to resolve. But is better to tuck them underneath towards the left or right side of the moulding than directly center where the fan is....
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Customer:
Calvin from Homestead, FL
Parts Used:
WR51X10101, WR50X10068
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver
Freezer coils frosting up, freezer and refrigerator sections not cold enough.
Reviewed the video. It is very good. Removed power. Used hair dryer to reduce frost enough to remove shelves from the freezer. Using nut driver, removed the two screws holding the back panel. Removed the back panel. Placed it outside in the sun to defrost and dry out. Using fan and hair dryer spent about an hour defrosting the coils. Usin g nut driver, removed the heater. The heater did not test open. Appeared to still be good. Removed the thermostat by cutting wires and snapping it off of the top coil line. The thermostat had the same resistance as the new thermostat. Installed the new thermostat using butt crimps. Taped the ends as in the video. Had trouble mounting the heater. Re-reviewed the video. The video agreed with the part, in that the wires to the heater pass down the right side. On this refrigerator, the wires pass down the left side. The heater was then mounted with the wires relocated to the right side. One wire was long enough to be relocated. The other was short. Had I known about this in advance I would have spliced in more wire. Re-installed back panel and shelves. Reconnected power. The refrigerator has been working frost free for a few days. Perhaps the thermostat was not switching on the heater and the new thermostat fixed the problem.
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Customer:
John Conrad from Mount Vernon, NY
Parts Used:
WR50X10068
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
My Freezer and Refrigerator warm
After submitting the serial number, the diagnosis was listed on part select website.I ordered the defrost thermostat, followed all the instructions and in thirty minutes replaced the part, and now my refrigerator works like. Saving me $1500.00 for a new one.Thank you .John
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Fix Number: FIX1017716
Manufacturer Part Number: WR50X10068
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Defrost Thermostat
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