Frigidaire Side By Side Refrigerator Freezer Not Cooling

If the evaporator fan is not working the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately.

Frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer not cooling.

The evaporator fan motor draws cold air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer. To determine if the start capacitor is defective test it with a multimeter. Freezer is cool on bottom as is fridge but neither is effective. On a side by side freezer fridge the air damper should be located in the upper left corner of the fridge.

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. 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.

If the compressor won t run the freezer will not cool. Tech put in new 3 n 1 relay yesterday and 24 hours later the freezer is not cold enough. 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. Remove the air damper removing any screws holding the conduit cover or damper cover into place pulling the covers off as well.

As a result the refrigerator will not cool. This diy repair guide shows how to replace the defrost sensor also called a defrost thermostat bi metal. If the start capacitor isn t working the compressor may not start. If the start capacitor is defective replace it.

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. The thermostat sensor will be around the damper which you can easily take off. I opened inside rear of freezer and found top 4 or so of coils frozen with ice.