Freezer Compartment And Ice Maker; Freezer Components; Checking The Freezer Thermistor - Whirlpool GSF26C5EXW Technical Education

Freezer Compartment and ICe maker

Freezer thermistor
The freezer Thermistor is a variable resistance device connected to the control board. The
temperature of the freezer compartment causes the resistance of the Thermistor to change.
The resistance is monitored by a circuit on the control board which controls the operation of
the cooling system. The Thermistor is located on the left side of the freezer cabinet attached to
the back of the cover labeled 6

Checking the freezer thermistor

WARNING
electrical Shock Hazard
disconnect power before servicing.
replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Disconnect power to the refrigerator
2. Disconnect the wiring harness from
connector P6 on the control board.
3. Connect an Ohmmeter across the
2 Black wires in the disconnected
wiring harness and measure the
resistance.
4. Compare the resistance measured to the
value listed on the tech sheet shipped
with the refrigerator. Replace Thermistor
if needed.

Freezer Components

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4-1
Temp F Resistance
-10 31402
-5 26704
0 22774
5 19476
10 16701
15 14359
20 12378
25 10698
30 9268
40 7007
45 6115
Temp F Resistance
50 5348
55 4687
60 4117
65 3624
70 3197
75 2826
80 2503
85 2221
90 1974
95 1758
100 1569