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I have a GE GSH 25 KGPA side by side freezer. It started acting up (refrigerator getting warm) a couple of weeks ago. On investigation, I discovered the thermostat was bad and replaced it with a new one (different model number than the original as the original is no longer manufactured but the GE site indicated the one I ordered is compatible). I kept the freezer wall panel off to make sure I could keep an eye on the evaporator coils….they are freezing up again EXCEPT for the top two which aren’t. Does anyone have any experience with this and can you advise me as to what to do next? Thank you!!!
Hi, What is the full model number of the refrigerator? There are 3 different models starting with the number you posted but maybe some parts are different. Check if the defrost heater is OK. (supplier example only) Disconnect the power to the refrigerator and locate the heater (usually under the evap coils) and then disconnect the heater from the wiring harness and use an Ohmmeter to measure its resistance value. It should be between 1-50 Ohms. If it tests OL or open circuit (infinite resistance) it is faulty. If it tests OK then it may be a problem with defrost thermostat (this is not the thermostat that controls the temperature, it controls the defrost heater circuit - here’s how to test a bi-metal thermostat that may help) or perhaps the power supply to the heater. I cannot find the tech sheet (GE PUB 31-51447-1) for the model series but sometimes GE placed the sheet in a plastic sleeve behind the kick plate (toe plate?) at the bottom of the cabinet. Worth a look anyway, if it comes down to a wiring problem Also if you find that it is a faulty part, use the supplier I linked to find the manufacturer’s part number (not the supplier’s part number) and search online using that number to find suppliers that suit you best.
