Ge Fridge Fan Not Running

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Ge fridge fan not running.

Note that the compressor and fans do not run during the defrost cycle which could make the refrigerator seem like it quit running. To determine if the fan motor is defective first check the fan blade for obstructions. If your refrigerator is running too long it could be due to a malfunction of the defrost termination thermostat. Leave all plugs connected even the j2 plug at which you will be testing.

To check this unplug the refrigerator then remove the cover from the controls located at the top front of the fresh food section. From 1 2 there s no continuity showing 1 then there s value from 1 3 and again no continuity from 2 3 1 on multi meter. This section of the refrigerator fan motor diagnostics guide will discuss how to test the condenser fan on ge electronic refrigerators. If your fridge is not working even though the light is on you might save yourself some money on costly repairs by doing some simple diagnostic checks to some of the possible causes.

If no obstructions are present and the fan blade spins freely use a multimeter to test the fan motor for continuity. This is the component in charge of turning off the defrost heater at the end of the defrost cycle when the evaporator gets up to 35 to 47 degrees f. There should be a plug that connects both of the controls unplug it. Some of it can be performed at home with a few basic tools ridge doesn t run but the light is in working condition.

So i checked continuity for the wires for fan motor starting from left as 1 2 3. If your ge refrigerator is not running the temperature controls can be your problem. If the compressor is running but the fan isn t more than likely the fan is bad but it could be the board. Next try turning the fan motor blade by hand.

If you have lights make sure the thermostat controls were not turned down by accident. Depending on model the defrost cycle can be as long as 30 45 minutes and can occur once a day. It can normally be found on the evaporator tubing. If you haven t heard the hum of your ge refrigerator model gss25sgmbs running in a while and the temperature inside the appliance is rising a malfunction is most likely preventing the compressor from turning on.