Frigidaire Side By Side Refrigerator Freezer Not Freezing

Defrost the freezer if it s clogged with ice.

Frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer not freezing.

On most refrigerators the fan motor will not run when the door is open. Tech put in new 3 n 1 relay yesterday and 24 hours later the freezer is not cold enough. If the refrigerator doors are opened too frequently or too long allows warm air to enter the product and therefore causes it to run more often. If you have a frigidaire freezer that is experiencing this problem consult your instruction manual to find out where the fan system is in your freezer.

This diy repair guide shows how to replace the defrost sensor also called a defrost thermostat bi metal. Freezer is cool on bottom as is fridge but neither is effective. To check the evaporator fan motor open the freezer door and then manually activate the freezer door switch. The evaporator fan motor draws cold air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer.

With the freezer unplugged locate the motor underneath the freezer and clean it. If the evaporator fan is not working the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately. If the evaporator fan motor is not working the freezer will not cool. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand.

Single speed compressors most top freezer and side by side refrigerator models it is normal for the refrigerator to work longer when the room or outside weather is too warm or hot. I opened inside rear of freezer and found top 4 or so of coils frozen with ice. 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.