I experienced the common issue of the condenser frosting up so the air can't circulate around the freezer or up into the fridge so it all gets warm. I defosted the condenser as it was solid ice and it all got cold and was fine for a week or so but has frosted up again. The defrost heater was obviously not working. The fan works ok.
I've replaced the heater and the thermal fuse (it had gone open circuit) and the sensor integral to the thermal fuse. It's frosted up again.
The heater is ok as I tested it independently by checking it's resistance (309ohms) and also by wiring it separately to mains and it heats up fine. So, if it's not the heater or thermal switch what could it be? I guess the timer could be an issue but I think it's likely solid state on the main control pcb but that would be prohibitively expensive to replace. And in any case, I haven't managed to find it!
The freezer is only 3 years old!
Any suggestions please?
I've replaced the heater and the thermal fuse (it had gone open circuit) and the sensor integral to the thermal fuse. It's frosted up again.
The heater is ok as I tested it independently by checking it's resistance (309ohms) and also by wiring it separately to mains and it heats up fine. So, if it's not the heater or thermal switch what could it be? I guess the timer could be an issue but I think it's likely solid state on the main control pcb but that would be prohibitively expensive to replace. And in any case, I haven't managed to find it!
The freezer is only 3 years old!
Any suggestions please?
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