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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 01:48 am |
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what did you break now Senior Apprentice Appliantologist 
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GE Refer model # GSS25UFPAWW...refer call out ..no cool on FF side , Ice build up on coils checked bi-metal and heater.. tested good . Defrosted evap coils , replaced thermistor next to bi-metal and installed new board. Next day call back.. 55+ degree in FF side again, freezer @ -1 degree checked FF damper, door was closed so I heated up thermistor on damper door to 70+ degrees.. damper didn't open , shot upside down (can o air at it ).. still no open .. replaced damper with thermistor and the other thermistor in bottom of freezer just for sh**s and giggles , watched temp with meter in FF side it got to 43 then the damper door closed and temp started rising ( of course ) and kept rising to 80+ and stayed there . Checked freezer temp -1 degree so I know freezer side is good and cold makes tons of ice too. Went out today and put in new evap fan and thermistor, checked for good air flow through damper , watched temp again go down to 45 degrees in FF side and damper then closed and temp went up to 80+ again in FF side .. replaced the control board harness ( 945622 ) and checked for ice on evap coils.. coils clear , checked condenser fan running strong, jelly roll coils very clean. checked FF side temps again , temp got down to 42 and damper shut and would not reopen. turned control knob for FF side to 9 still not opening the damper . HELP customer is still ok not crazy yet , but stumped , we have replaced everything I can think of , maybe bad new board ? checked connectors at board everything hooked up correctly cant figure this out . HELP Last edited on Fri Aug 27th, 2010 05:09 am by what did you break now |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 04:03 am |
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micgla Master Appliantologist 
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Something easy to check: Check that the lower hinge on the FF side door is not loose, door will lower just a tad. This causes door lite switch to be missed by panel after door is closed keeping lite in beer section on.... Last edited on Fri Aug 27th, 2010 04:06 am by micgla ____________________ I Don't know yet! |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 05:13 am |
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what did you break now Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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I'll check but doubt that would keep shutting the damper door when it reached 43 degrees I understand the thinking of heat in the box from the light being left on , I will check anything is possible. Thanks for the advice..
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 09:47 am |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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what did you break now wrote: ... and installed new board. depending on Serial Number, did you "eliminate the Thermistor Wire in Pin 2 of J1 Connector" ?
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 01:53 pm |
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micgla Master Appliantologist
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Yeah sounded fishy to me too.. Problem is the exact issue happened to me....frost buildup in freezer.. changed board, most everything you did...was loose bolts on hinge keeping door from engaging switch... it did effect the damper system (kept it closed cause freezer was cooling).. Do check that wire on board too as Master Reg suggests.... Sometimes as I was checking the fridge the door would engage the switch properly causing close to proper cooling temps, then I would open the door later and it would have higher temps. This threw me for many loops.. its worth a shot anyway.. good luck.. Last edited on Fri Aug 27th, 2010 02:09 pm by micgla ____________________ I Don't know yet! |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 02:02 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology 
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Run the diagnostic test on the damper and see how it responds: http://www.scribd.com/doc/23902503/GE-Profile-Arctica-Refrigerator-Damper-Door-Tests
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 05:31 pm |
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denrayr Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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the control will shut the damper and turn the FF fan on if the door switch doesnt close. This is called liner protect mode. Ive run into the same problem with a flakey door switch. The switch tested ok, but would intermittently drop out. you can test by pulling the number six wire out of J7 at the board. This removes the FF light input. If the problem goes away you know its a problem with the switch or door allignment.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 05:38 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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denrayr wrote:the control will shut the damper and turn the FF fan on if the door switch doesnt close. This is called liner protect mode. Ive run into the same problem with a flakey door switch. The switch tested ok, but would intermittently drop out. you can test by pulling the number six wire out of J7 at the board. This removes the FF light input. If the problem goes away you know its a problem with the switch or door allignment. Pearls of Wisdom! Domo, Master denrayr!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28th, 2010 12:31 am |
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what did you break now Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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OK!! You guys were right, (I thought no way door switch?, but it is GE the Lemon refer company ) on the money with the door switch, I replaced the switch (that being the only thing not replaced) and temps dropped to 11 degrees directly in front of damper door and 38 on first shelf and 40 on bottom shelf in less that 15 minutes ..thanks guys Customer was ready to ask for his money back and go buy new refer. I informed him he a 90 day warranty from me, so to just watch the temps for a few days and to let me know if it warms up again. Thanks again guys for such a awesome site.. I hope to be some help to one of you guys in the near future, as this is only my 2nd year doing appliance repair. I finally broke even on this deal. I thought it was going to put me in the poor house! Thanks again .. Last edited on Sat Aug 28th, 2010 12:32 am by what did you break now |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29th, 2010 02:31 am |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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For the benefit of others coming along reading this post, I'm adding the link to the FF door light switch here==> CLICK
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