Ron Nielson wrote:
Test start at 4:15 PM 90* outside Freezer and Fridge at 82*
check 1 at 6:30PM 91* outside freezer at 5* refer fins at 46*
check 2 at 7:50PM 88* outside freezer at 0* refer fins at 37*
check 3 at 10:00PM 83* outside freezer at -10* refer fins at 29*
I think I'm getting the idea that the cooling unit is OK; it's that the control board, or possibly the thermistor, is the cause of my problem. Replacing either or both of them would be much preferable to replacing the cooling unit, both in terms of cost and effort.
Cooling unit is not your issue......
Yes. Control module or thermistor.
Suspect thermistor...you messed around with it when cooling wasn't going on and then you started getting cooling.
Could have been bad terminal connections/loose/dirty etc.
You can test thermistor.
Unplug it at light/thermistor connector
Stick thermistor in a glass packed with ice and a little water
Should measure 30K-32K Ohms at 32*F
But I really think it was just bad connection....no thermistor being sensed so fridge was in Backup Operation which is dependent on temp set point. 5 just wasn't enough in the hot weather....started cooling on 7. Messed with thermistor..then it really started cooling.
I think your fridge is good to go.
