• Refrigerator malf

    From Snag@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 29 13:12:26 2022
    This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The fridge
    side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is closing
    before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the computer
    control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The control board
    has been replaced once before - caused by an ice maker supply line leak
    that flooded it . Freezer compartment is functioning (apparently)
    correctly . I have disconnected the flap servo and have the flap open to
    see if the fridge side will cool down , it appears to be convection as I
    can't find a fan .
    Any insights welcome ...
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  • From Bob La Londe@21:1/5 to Snag on Thu Sep 29 11:18:10 2022
    On 9/29/2022 11:12 AM, Snag wrote:
      This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The fridge
    side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is closing
    before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the computer
    control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The control board
    has been replaced once before - caused by an ice maker supply line leak
    that flooded it . Freezer compartment is functioning (apparently)
    correctly . I have disconnected the flap servo and have the flap open to
    see if the fridge side will cool down , it appears to be convection as I can't find a fan .
      Any insights welcome ...


    That's fairly specific. I think I'd use BING to search for a more
    product specific troubleshooting website. I've had better luck that way
    than asking on groups and forums when it comes to household appliances.


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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to Bob La Londe on Thu Sep 29 14:34:13 2022
    On 9/29/2022 1:18 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 11:12 AM, Snag wrote:
       This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The fridge
    side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is closing
    before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the computer
    control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The control
    board has been replaced once before - caused by an ice maker supply
    line leak that flooded it . Freezer compartment is functioning
    (apparently) correctly . I have disconnected the flap servo and have
    the flap open to see if the fridge side will cool down , it appears to
    be convection as I can't find a fan .
       Any insights welcome ...


    That's fairly specific.  I think I'd use BING to search for a more
    product specific troubleshooting website.  I've had better luck that way than asking on groups and forums when it comes to household appliances.



    It has been rendered moot . Momma sez "we can afford a new one" so
    I'll be picking it up at Lowes in the morning . I could pick it up today
    but I'd rather have a drink than drive 120 miles round trip this
    afternoon .
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    Snag
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    but you can't make him think."

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  • From Bob La Londe@21:1/5 to Snag on Thu Sep 29 13:09:34 2022
    On 9/29/2022 12:34 PM, Snag wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 1:18 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 11:12 AM, Snag wrote:
       This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The fridge
    side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is closing
    before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the computer
    control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The control
    board has been replaced once before - caused by an ice maker supply
    line leak that flooded it . Freezer compartment is functioning
    (apparently) correctly . I have disconnected the flap servo and have
    the flap open to see if the fridge side will cool down , it appears
    to be convection as I can't find a fan .
       Any insights welcome ...


    That's fairly specific.  I think I'd use BING to search for a more
    product specific troubleshooting website.  I've had better luck that
    way than asking on groups and forums when it comes to household
    appliances.



      It has been rendered moot . Momma sez "we can afford a new one" so
    I'll be picking it up at Lowes in the morning . I could pick it up today
    but I'd rather have a drink than drive 120 miles round trip this
    afternoon .


    I can very much related to the remark. In the spirit of the RMHVB&G
    have one on me.

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    Bob La Londe
    CNC Molds N Stuff



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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to Bob La Londe on Thu Sep 29 22:38:02 2022
    On 9/29/2022 3:09 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 12:34 PM, Snag wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 1:18 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 11:12 AM, Snag wrote:
       This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The
    fridge side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is
    closing before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the
    computer control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The
    control board has been replaced once before - caused by an ice maker
    supply line leak that flooded it . Freezer compartment is
    functioning (apparently) correctly . I have disconnected the flap
    servo and have the flap open to see if the fridge side will cool
    down , it appears to be convection as I can't find a fan .
       Any insights welcome ...


    That's fairly specific.  I think I'd use BING to search for a more
    product specific troubleshooting website.  I've had better luck that
    way than asking on groups and forums when it comes to household
    appliances.



       It has been rendered moot . Momma sez "we can afford a new one" so
    I'll be picking it up at Lowes in the morning . I could pick it up
    today but I'd rather have a drink than drive 120 miles round trip this
    afternoon .


    I can very much related to the remark.  In the spirit of the RMHVB&G
    have one on me.


    Sure will ! Care to join me in a sip or three of my home made
    rendition of Galliano ?
    Actually I started the conversation about a new unit . This is the
    3rd time this (bought used like 7 years ago) fridge has dropped out on
    us . I ain't inclined to fix it again , and parts are getting harder to
    find . With any luck at all I'll never have to repair a fridge again
    (that sound was me knocking on wood) .
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    Snag
    "You can lead a dummy to facts
    but you can't make him think."

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  • From Bob La Londe@21:1/5 to Snag on Fri Sep 30 10:23:40 2022
    On 9/29/2022 8:38 PM, Snag wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 3:09 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 12:34 PM, Snag wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 1:18 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
    On 9/29/2022 11:12 AM, Snag wrote:
       This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The
    fridge side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is
    closing before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the
    computer control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The
    control board has been replaced once before - caused by an ice
    maker supply line leak that flooded it . Freezer compartment is
    functioning (apparently) correctly . I have disconnected the flap
    servo and have the flap open to see if the fridge side will cool
    down , it appears to be convection as I can't find a fan .
       Any insights welcome ...


    That's fairly specific.  I think I'd use BING to search for a more
    product specific troubleshooting website.  I've had better luck that
    way than asking on groups and forums when it comes to household
    appliances.



       It has been rendered moot . Momma sez "we can afford a new one" so
    I'll be picking it up at Lowes in the morning . I could pick it up
    today but I'd rather have a drink than drive 120 miles round trip
    this afternoon .


    I can very much related to the remark.  In the spirit of the RMHVB&G
    have one on me.


      Sure will ! Care to join me in a sip or three of my home made
    rendition of Galliano ?
      Actually I started the conversation about a new unit . This is the
    3rd time this (bought used like 7 years ago) fridge has dropped out on
    us . I ain't inclined to fix it again , and parts are getting harder to
    find . With any luck at all I'll never have to repair a fridge again
    (that sound was me knocking on wood) .


    For us its been the shelves, plastic rollers for drawers, etc that have
    failed. We had one fridge that was a turd some years back, but Sears
    still had a local store then. They gave us a credit for the full price
    of our broken machine and said go pick out something else you like.
    Generally we always have three fridges and a freezer. One in the
    kitchen, one in the "bar", and one in my shop office with the freezer
    out in the garage. A fridge failure doesn't usually do more than inconvenience, although I do sometimes have to impress upon my wife that temporary doesn't mean forever when she asks me to put something in the
    shop fridge.

    Now watch. We'll take a lightning strike tonight and it will fry all
    four machines. LOL. In fact I think we did lose a fridge to a near
    miss the first year we were in this has back in 2006.


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  • From rangerssuck@21:1/5 to Snag on Tue Oct 4 09:33:19 2022
    On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 2:12:27 PM UTC-4, Snag wrote:
    This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The fridge
    side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is closing
    before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the computer
    control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The control board
    has been replaced once before - caused by an ice maker supply line leak
    that flooded it . Freezer compartment is functioning (apparently)
    correctly . I have disconnected the flap servo and have the flap open to
    see if the fridge side will cool down , it appears to be convection as I can't find a fan .
    Any insights welcome ...
    --
    Snag
    "You can lead a dummy to facts
    but you can't make him think."
    There is probably a thermistor in the refrigerator side that reports to the controller. I'd bet that thermistor has gone south. I've replace many of them (my fridge has four). Whopping $2 item, and you'll have a fridge for the garage.

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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to rangerssuck on Tue Oct 4 13:56:05 2022
    On 10/4/2022 11:33 AM, rangerssuck wrote:
    On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 2:12:27 PM UTC-4, Snag wrote:
    This is a big GE side by side , computerized controls . The fridge
    side is too warm , and the flap that regulates the temp is closing
    before the compartment is cold . I'm wondering if it's the computer
    control or a malfunctioning servo motor on the flap . The control board
    has been replaced once before - caused by an ice maker supply line leak
    that flooded it . Freezer compartment is functioning (apparently)
    correctly . I have disconnected the flap servo and have the flap open to
    see if the fridge side will cool down , it appears to be convection as I
    can't find a fan .
    Any insights welcome ...
    --
    Snag
    "You can lead a dummy to facts
    but you can't make him think."
    There is probably a thermistor in the refrigerator side that reports to the controller. I'd bet that thermistor has gone south. I've replace many of them (my fridge has four). Whopping $2 item, and you'll have a fridge for the garage.


    The only sensor I could find on the fridge side is a temp sensor near
    the top . It (I think) reports to the control board , which opens/closes
    a flap also near the top to control air flow from the freezer side .
    Doesn't much matter now , there's a shiny new unit occupying that
    space now . And I already have a fridge for the shop ...
    --
    Snag
    "You can lead a dummy to facts
    but you can't make him think."

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