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My frigidaire refrigerator stopped cooling

Hi my frigidaire refrigerator stopped cooling. The freezer is working but the fridge stopped today after I was putting away groceries and left open for too long. I used the on/ off button on door and turned off and back on but still not cooling and temp went to 14 degrees celc. Now I’m also hearing an on and off clicking noise coming from the right side of fridge. Please advise, thanks!

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There is ice building up on the coils in the back of my frig. It is not cooling in the fridge or freezer. I tried resetting but that didn't work please help.

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@tmosely1 my answer addresses this.

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This is an old post but for those looking it up today........ The thermostat on the coils is more than likely bad. Inside the freezer where the coils are(you have to unscrew some panels) it is usually round ,about the size of a quarter maybe a half inch tall, with 2 wires . This clips and un-clips very easy. You might have to use a hairdryer to melt the ice to get to it. Clip the wires (close to the old one) so you give yourself enough room to attach the new. About a $10.00 part

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Side by side freez is cooling fridge is not cooling

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@Akbar Raout

What is the make and model number of the refrigerator?

Can you hear if the evaporator fan in the freezer compartment is working?

It will stop if a door is opened (either door) so you will have to try and hear it stop and start again when you open and close a door.

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Cause 1

The Evaporator Coils are Frosted Over

The defrost heater assembly turns on a few times throughout the day to melt away any frost that may have accumulated on the evaporator coils. If the defrost heater assembly is defective, frost will continue to accumulate on the evaporator coils, and the coils will become plugged with frost. If the evaporator coils are frosted over, the airflow through the coils will be restricted, causing the refrigerator not to cool. Check the evaporator coils to determine if they are frosted over. If the evaporator coils are frosted over, test each component of the defrost system.

Cause 2

Evaporator Fan Motor

The evaporator fan motor draws cold air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer. If the evaporator fan is not working, the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective, try turning the fan blade by hand. If the fan blade does not turn freely, replace the fan motor. Additionally, if the motor is unusually noisy, replace it. Finally, if the motor does not run at all, use a multimeter to test the motor windings for continuity. If the windings do not have continuity, replace the evaporator fan motor..

Cause 3

Damper Control Assembly

The air damper control opens and closes to let the proper amount of cold air into the refrigerator compartment. If the damper does not open properly, it won’t let enough cold air into the refrigerator. Check the damper control to determine if it is broken or stuck closed.

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