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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:12:57 -0700

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The power supply is not turning on.

The lights are not turning on, but the power is on.

⟐ Commented agosto 23, 2026 at 0:12 GMT-7

KitchenAid Refrigerator: frigerator dial keeps going up, however food is cold and icy

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:27:45 -0700

refrigerator temp dial rising above 40 ,meanwhile food is cold and icy

⟐ Commented agosto 22, 2026 at 20:27 GMT-7

Kenmore Refrigerator: Probe down freezer drain hole stops cold at 3 inches, for 1979 fridge

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:26:44 -0700

My freezer drain tube seems to be only 3 inches long. even after two bouts of hot water and 6 hours of thawing.

Less than 2 years ago I defrosted my Harvest Gold Sears Kenmore freezer-on-top for the first time, after 41 years. It had lots of ice on the coils. Only 18 months later it's dripping again into the fridge, but this time I removed the freezer floor and back and there wasn't much ice, and I've been running it this way and I can see the ice build up and then get melted. When I pour water down the drain, it goes, but i'm not convinced it's fixed because I did all this and it seemed fine 2 years ago.

So I ran a long thin spring down the drain hole and it stops cold after only 3 inches. Poured more hot water, waited 6 hours for ice if any to melt, and still, 3 inches. Shouldn't it go about 3 feet, or do I need to take the back off, or the plastic cover in the fridge section?

My fridge was first sold in 1979 and I've had this house since 1983. I've replaced the evaporator fan and maybe some other small parts. I'm 79 and I'd like it to keep it running until I have to go to a nursing home, LOL. A matter of pride and of money.

The model number is 106.8607761 I looked but can't find the original owners manual that the first owner of the house saved for me. If I could find it, would it be of any help here?

⟐ Commented agosto 22, 2026 at 16:26 GMT-7

Refrigerator: SKU36620ne/18 - Cant convince the new motherboard to be cool again.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:04:29 -0700

Hi everyone,

I have a Bosch no-frost fridge/freezer, model KSU36620NE/18, FD8302. It is in very clean condition and was previously used only seasonally. I received it from a relative after it failed and was replaced.

I am trying to repair it. I replaced the mainboard with a new board that was sold to me as identical/compatible, but the cooling cycle is still not behaving correctly.

The main problem seems to be that the refrigerator section temperature is not being interpreted correctly by the control board. I cannot measure subzero freezer temperatures accurately, so I am not sure if the freezer control is also affected.

What happens:
- The unit can cool both sections.
- The fan runs for a while, then stops.
- After that, the fan does not restart when it should.
- Changing the temperature setting does not seem to influence the fan correctly.

Examples:
- If the fridge section is around +5°C and I lower the target to +2°C, the fan does not start, even after power cycling the unit.
- If the fridge section is around +4°C and I raise the target to +6°C, the fan may still run anyway.

So the board does not seem to react logically to the actual fridge temperature or the selected target temperature.

Because of this, I suspect one of these:
- Fridge temperature sensor / NTC problem
- Sensor wiring or connector pinout mismatch
- Wrong or incompatible mainboard despite being sold as compatible

I am planning to order a new temperature sensor from the same website that sold me the motherboard.

Board and cable connector lineup:
https://iili.io/CiTOG5u.jpg

Cable connection to the new motherboard. Notice the extra pin on the right that is not connected:
https://iili.io/CiTNl9a.jpg

The large harness connector has some empty pin positions. Is this normal for this model?

The fan seems to be a 220-240V fan. Would it be a reasonable temporary workaround to power the fan independently using a thermal AC switch?
https://iili.io/CiTLKPe.webp

Or would that not work properly if this model has an air damper/flap controlled by the mainboard?

Any advice from someone familiar with Bosch KSU models would be appreciated.

⟐ Commented agosto 21, 2026 at 8:04 GMT-7

Daewoo Refrigerator FR 21 E: Why the cold water

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:30:37 -0700

Why cold water has no any output

⟐ Commented agosto 21, 2026 at 7:30 GMT-7

Admiral Refrigerator: Freezer door is not closing itself

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:07:28 -0700

Freezer door is not closing itself

⟐ Answer edited agosto 20, 2026 at 18:07 GMT-7

Kenmore Refrigerator: Is there insulation that can swell and keep fridge door from closing?

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:04:41 -0700

First, thank you for your help about the automatic defroster. I had doubts but now I know it is working fine and the drain is fine too.

I have read somewhere that in some models there is foam insulation in the bottom that can swell when it gets wet, and does not un-swell later, and that it can keep the door from shutting all the way. Is this possible? If so, is it not possible to get underneath and cut out a little bit of the insulation with a knife?

Background: I have a freezer-on-top model built in 1979 which has worked fine all these years (replaced a fan once and maybe another small part) . Now water is falling from the bottom of the freezer, so much that it sometimes wets the floor. The fridge door remains open an eighth of an inch. When I push on the bottom of the door, it closes and so does the top, but when I push on the top, it closes but the bottom does not.

I've run a straight-edge along the fridge just below the food area, and it does seem to bulge out a tiny bit in the middle. Of course the effect is double by time the door gets to side that opens. I've thought about putting a 2x4 there and pounding the bulge back with a hammer, but I'm afraid I'll bend and then break a cooling coil , instead of just crushing the expanded foam (which I gather would still have uncompressible water filling what had been air spaces????)

Is hitting the area with a hammer risky? It's the quickest most direct idea. Getting under the fridge to cut out insulation with a knife seems very difficult given how crowded it is there. Tipping the fridge on its back or side might work but the kitchen is small and I'm 79 and would have to find a helper.

Is anything I've said here true? Is there insulation that bulges? Can it be partly removed? Is hitting it with a hammer likely to break the fridge before it gets rid of the bulge? LOL

I've thought about replacing the whole door gasket but I'm not sure a new one would stick out farther than the current one, and it's a lot of work, and if the problem is a bulge, that problem should be addressed directly if possible, instead of a work-around.

⟐ Answer edited agosto 20, 2026 at 18:04 GMT-7

GE Refrigerator: Why are my fridge and freezer not cooling?

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:55:09 -0700

Earlier today I noticed that a bottle of juice I put in the fridge last night wasn't cold. The temperature control for the freezer said -10 (should be 0) and the fridge said 57 (should be 37). I've tried to reset the controls, to no avail. I unplugged it, vacuumed off the back (although there wasn't much to vacuum) and plugged it in again. It's only getting warmer. Any ideas? I don't remember exactly when I bought the fridge, but I believe it's less than 10 years old.

UPDATE: The fridge is 7 years old. Also, the freezer is now at 2 and the fridge is at 63. So the temp of the freezer is moving in the right direction, but the fridge is definitely not.

I sure hope AB Cellars sees this. He was amazing when I posted about my clothes dryer.

ANOTHER UPDATE: The GE Technician just arrived. It's the freezer sensor (aka thermistor). I'm getting 50% off parts and labor, so my total cost is $146.77 (including the service call).

Thanks everyone for your help! Mayer... you nailed it. The evaporator coils were covered in ice.

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:55 GMT-7

Frigidaire Refrigerator: Refrigerator isn't cold in fridge or freezer

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:46:40 -0700

Hey, need some help on my fridge. I have an old fridge that is a side by side Frigidaire. I noticed the other day when I open both the fridge and freezer that it wasn't cold anymore. So now its hot in both the fridge and freezer, I already clean and vacuum the back part of dust. Does anyone might know what the problem is? I have not vacuum the bottom front behind the kick panel, but I looked in that area and didn't see any dust down there. Need help please Chris

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:46 GMT-7

Bosch Refrigerator: How do I remove the display panel cover on my Bosch Fridge Freezer

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:42:43 -0700

Hello I have a Bosch KAI93VIFPG/01 fridge freezer and the ice/water dispenser handle has broken. I have the replacement part 11034647 but I cannot work out how to remove the fascia that covers the display? This is stopping me removing the broken housing part. Can anybody help? Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:42 GMT-7

Amana Refrigerator: Why does Ice Maker take so long to make Ice Cubes

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:40:20 -0700

I recently replaced the water filter on my Amana refrigerator, now the water flows fine, but the ice cubes seem to take about 6 hours to dispense a new batch. Prior to changing the filter, they would freeze and dispense in about 2.5 hours. Now the cubes are larger, but it seems to take a long time to make a new batch of cubes.

Does anyone know, how the dispenser determines when to eject the cubes ? Is hat something that is adjustable ?

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:40 GMT-7

Amana refrigerator: Why is my Amana fridge/freezer not defrosting properly?

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:39:38 -0700

My Amana fridge/freezer isn't defrosting properly freezer builds up ice. I open the doors , unplug it and turn both controls off. I used a hair dryer last time and it works fine for a few weeks until it builds up and fan quits working. I called a repair man he socked me about 100$ he just used a steamer took panel off back of freezer and defrosted it of course that didn't work and not calling him back any suggestions?

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:39 GMT-7

Amana Refrigerator: My Amana refrigerator/freezer has stopped cooling!

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:39:04 -0700

about six weeks ago I noticed my fridge wasn't cooling like it should so I unplugged it, vacuumed the coils under the doors, and around the fan at the bottom rear. I waited a couple of days and plugged it up. By the next morning it seemed to be working fine and did so for a couple of weeks. Then it stopped cooling completely. I have checked the coils behind the panel in the back of the freezer as well as the fans and the compressor seems to be working ( I think I can hear a light humming noise...but the lines are neither hot or cold) Please help!!

Desperate!!

Frank

Here an update... I was checking the Overload/relay with star capacitor with my multimeter and it seems to be fine. So just for giggles I plugged it up again to see if the compressor was vibratingand it was. So I walk around and check the coils inside the freezer and the are cold?? I Don't understand what is happening!!

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:39 GMT-7

Amana Refrigerator: My freezer stop freezing

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:38:25 -0700

My amana freezer and fridge stop getting cold

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:38 GMT-7

Admiral Refrigerator AS22N8D: La parte inferior no enfria

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:36:51 -0700

La parte inferior no enfria

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:36 GMT-7

Admiral Refrigerator AS22N8D: How to check regulator switch

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:35:39 -0700

How to check regulator switch

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:35 GMT-7

Admiral Refrigerator: Refrigerator freezer not cooling

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:34:19 -0700

My side by side refrigerator is not cooling. The evaporator fan and condenser fans are both running. Air is blowing in freezer. Checked the overload start relay on side of condenser. It's fine and condenser is running and not hot. Everything is running as it should but not cold. Any advise on what my issue could be?

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2026 at 0:34 GMT-7

Frigidaire Refrigerator: New Fridge Doesn't Cool Properly

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:01:22 -0700

Today I had a Frigidaire Model #LFTR2045VF delivered. I set both the fridge and freezer thermostats to the "recommended" settings. After about 4 hours of running, I noticed the fridge was off. Freezer temp was about 22 degrees and refrigerator was 44 degrees. I unplugged the unit for a minute, turned it on again. It didn't start running again. I turned up both thermostats to the coldest setting and after about a half hour, both compartments are cooling again. Is this normal or do I have a defective unit?

I can't find any documentation that says to what temperature the "recommended" settings should cool the unit.

⟐ Commented agosto 18, 2026 at 21:01 GMT-7

LG Refrigerator LFC23760: How to remove and replace plastic gear on LG freezer drawer slide

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:57:14 -0700

The user needs to know how to specifically remove and replace the plastic gear on an LG freezer drawer slide assembly, as the existing drawer slide guide photos do not show the gear removal process.

lg lfc23760st

⟐ Answer edited agosto 18, 2026 at 20:57 GMT-7

Refrigerator: Light on water dispenser won't turn off

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:35:42 -0700

I have a F&P fridge over freezer with a water dispenser on the front and the light won’t turn off. We haven’t used this water function for 18 months due to no water line to the fridge. Only happened today. Any ideas??

⟐ Commented agosto 18, 2026 at 7:35 GMT-7