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Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 02:08 am

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frigidaire side by side frig model #frs23r4cq3.was freezing up changed thermostat and still doing it.doesnt act like the thermostat is working at all.please help

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Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:36 am

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did you check the damper assembly? its contrlooed by a board...it may be clogged up with frost and unable to open and close properly.

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Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 11:11 am

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There's (2) Cold Controls ..

which one did you change ?

also, what's the Freezer temperature ?

If the Freezer temperature isn't cold enough, the Compressor may still run.
although there is also a Fridge Damper Motor w/Switches

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Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 02:34 pm

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i changed the frig control.that is what the repair man said was wrong with it.the only stuff freezing is on top of the fridge where the air blows through.

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Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 04:51 pm

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If you have a Harbor Freight Store near you,
maybe buy (2)
click on picture $ 4.99 sometimes on sale for $ 2.99

What's the Fridge and Freezer temperatures ?
It could be a bad Air Damper Control.

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ya i have air blowing through that constantly

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i will try to find out what the temps are

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Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 11:50 pm

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ice can form on the damper assembly causing it to jam, you can start by unplugging the fridge and blowing a hair dryer in there for a few minutes

carefull not too hot cause you can melt and warp the styrofoam

this is a easy place/way to start

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i will try it first thing in the morning

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Posted: Sat Mar 13th, 2010 12:19 am

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BrntToast wrote: ice can form on the damper assembly causing it to jam, you can start by unplugging the fridge and blowing a hair dryer in there for a few minutes

carefull not too hot cause you can melt and warp the styrofoam

this is a easy place/way to start
tired it didnt work.so do i need to replace the damper?

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maybe...check out pages 18-21 of this manual to confirm proper operation

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Posted: Sat Mar 13th, 2010 02:59 am

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make sure your light is turning off when the door closes

if the light stays on the heat from the bulb warms the control enough that it will not cycle properly

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how old is this fridge?

does it have the "extra ice" button on the dispensor?

and are any of the lights on the dispensor face doing anything erratic? i.e more lights on than should be, extra ice light always on, etc

if you dont know the age of the fridge post the serial number

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Posted: Sat Mar 13th, 2010 01:04 pm

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we bought it 6 years ago as a floor model-LA33030745-light goes off when door is shut.its mostly freezing stuff on top.it froze the water filter housing and broke that.i had a gatorade in there all night and it didnt freeze it.

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Just watch the fridge proiodically..try to catch it when the cold control is satisfied and the compressor is shut off. During this state the damper should be closed.

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its off now.i will check.what i dont understand is you can shut of the freezer with the thermostat but the frig side does nothing.when the compresser is running there is air blowing through the damper constantly

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juice i have on top shelf is frosting over not freezing.compressor is off and no air is blowing

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There shouldn't be any air blowing if the freezer is off, but the damper door should be closed if the compressor isn't running. It should open when the compressor comes on.

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so does that narrow down to a problem or not.this thing is driving me crazy

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Posted: Sun Mar 14th, 2010 02:07 pm

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any answers?

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