Refrigerator Isn’t Cooling — Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Refrigerator not cooling? This video provides information on how to troubleshoot a refrigerator that won’t cool and the most likely defective parts associated with this problem.

Commonly replaced refrigerator parts:

Condenser fan motor
Evaporator fan motor
Start relay
Start capacitor
Temperature control board

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The information provided in this refrigerator troubleshooting video is applicable to all refrigerator brands: Admiral, Amana, Americana, Arctic Air, Bosch, Caloric, Crosley, Dacor, Danby, E-Wave, Electrolux, Estate, Frigidaire, Gaggenau, GE, Gibson, Goldstar, Haier, Hardwick, Hotpoint, Ikea, Inglis, JC Penney, Jenn Air, Kelvinator, Kenmore, KitchenAid, LG, Magic Chef, Maytag, Modern Maid, Montgomery Ward, Norge, RCA, Roper, Samsung, Scotsman, Sharp, Sub Zero, Tappan, Thermador, U-Line, Universal, Westinghouse, Whirlpool.

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[OtherProblems]

Defrost timer was my issue. My 29 year old fridge was lukewarm. Freezer portion was ice cold. Checked coils. They were frozen over. Defrosted them with blow dryer. Fridge started getting cold again. A few days later, same problem. Checked defrost timer. It was broken. Replaced that for about $20 something. Fridge and freezer is back to normal.

[paulkashindiilendo]

This is a full class about air-conditioning and refregiration

[hughjaybeats]

1. Clean compressor cools
2. Malfunctioning condenser fan motor
3. Defective evaporator fan motor
4. Faulty start relay or capacitor
5. Evaporator frosted over
6. Malfunctioning temperature control board

[Chimpnole]

Great video. My defrost heater was shot. $20 online for an aftermarket part. I opted for the $70 part from the appliance store. Still saved me a bunch of cash. I didn't need to call a repair person or buy a new fridge / freezer!

[worf]

I used to be so obsessed with this channel when I was little.

[jerseyjim]

With the junk appliances they put out today RepairClinic should be doing well.

[The_lucky_wife]

Dirty coils outside- frozen coils in freezer inside! All fixed now- thanks!!!❤

[clemmer]

Thanks for the post... my refrigerator was sinking fast (declining temperatures), FF light was on. Checked the coils and realized that was the problem. Many Thanks!!

[idahojake]

Helped me think through things to check on our fridge. Thanks.

[calicolombiche]

Hi, first thanks for your excellent videos. I have a refrigerator model Whirlpool
Model ED0GTAXMQ00, the center metal part when the two doors meet, gets very hot to the touch. I can’t find any video on this issue, can it be the wire harness that goes inside the freezer door. FYI, the back bottom motor fan ant the condenser fan are both working fine. There aren’t any issues with the temperature in the freezer nor the refrigerator.
Thanks in advance, hope this channel will be able to help.

[michaelgreen]

Excellent tutorial and helpful in diagnosing my problem.

[rodgersbanda]

I appreciate the guidelines and so hopeful they will help me fix my fridge problem

[lindabarber]

This worked for me unplugged overnight left doors open and put a electric heater in front of freezerNext morning plugged it in and it worked!!!! Try this first before you run out and buy a new one

[StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Great video, thank you for sharing. Our refrigerator decided to take a poop on is last night. Not pushing out air cold enough in both the freezer and refrigerator.

[irangel]

Fixed it. Compressor relay was burned out on mine. It is a Maytag model# MSD2542VEB01 -$9 Amazon.

[marset.designsplus]

Thank you!!! You video is Clear and you the points. I was able to remember all the points to check. My fan was stuck. Keep up the great work!!!🔧💯

[madstishnarayan]

we have the same samsung fridge but what we did was simply switch off the power for 30 sec or more for the mother board to reset it self and then switch back on and the fridge was cooling again. and also while you waiting for the computer to reset clean the back where the compessor and the coils are that would help as well, try that before calling some one and spending money on a new fridge. thank u

[kitty]

These trouble shooting sounds too professional for me to do it myself... Thank you anyway!

[OliveServis]

thanks for the knowledge, very useful👍

[hardlines]

Wish I can go back to the old appliances the new ones are nothing but trash!