Frigidaire Side By Side Refrigerator Freezer Not Cooling

Remove the air damper removing any screws holding the conduit cover or damper cover into place pulling the covers off as well.

Frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer not cooling.

If the evaporator fan is not working the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately. Freezer is cool on bottom as is fridge but neither is effective. If the start capacitor isn t working the compressor may not start. My frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer is not working properly.

In your fridge directly below the evaporator there s a water collection pan. Use a multimeter to test the start relay for continuity between the start and run terminals. The start capacitor provides a boost of power to the compressor during start up. If the compressor won t run the freezer will not cool.

If the start capacitor is defective replace it. If your fridge is experiencing water buildup where your food is or ice buildup in the freezer most likely you re dealing with a frost problem or clogged defrost drain. I opened inside rear of freezer and found top 4 or so of coils frozen with ice. To determine if the start capacitor is defective test it with a multimeter.

As a result the refrigerator will not cool. On a side by side freezer fridge the air damper should be located in the upper left corner of the fridge. Beneath the water collection pan is a drain hole. If your side by side refrigerator isn t as cool as it should be and frost is forming in the freezer a failed defrost sensor could be to blame.

This diy repair guide shows how to replace the defrost sensor also called a defrost thermostat bi metal. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand. To determine if the start relay is defective unplug the freezer and remove the start relay from the compressor. Tech put in new 3 n 1 relay yesterday and 24 hours later the freezer is not cold enough.