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Refrigerator: Waarom koelt mijn koelkast niet (meer)?

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:22:26 -0700

Omdat deze vraag heel wat bekijks heeft getrokken op het Engelse antwoordenforum, willen we deze vraag en de bijbehorende meest nuttige antwoorden ook toegankelijk maken voor de Nederlandse iFixit-gemeenschap:

Wij bezitten al 6 jaar een koelkast van LG, met 3 deuren en een ingebouwde waterdispenser. Ons vriescompartiment heeft het helaas begeven en sindsdien gebruiken we die dan ook niet meer. De koelkast zelf werkte wel, tot ongeveer 2 weken geleden, toen we ontdekten dat de koelkast eigenlijk net zo warm was als de kamertemperatuur. Daarom vragen we ons af wat we kunnen doen om de koelkast weer een koelkast te maken, die koud blijft en onze spullen koelt? Omdat we liever geen $100 aan een reparateur uitgeven, vragen we ons af of er een doe-het-zelf-handleiding of -oplossing is waarmee we onze problemen kunnen verhelpen?

⟐ Answer edited februari 05, 2025 at 9:22 MST

Refrigerator: Display van koelkast werkt niet en koelt niet

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:24:57 -0700

Display van koelkast werkt niet en koelt niet

Frigidaire Refrigerator: Aftermarket ice maker dispenser in door. Easy swap, different wires?

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:38:29 -0700

Is there a "fix" for a matching dispenser part, with a few different wire colors? All the plugs and the part swapped easily, but the new part only dispenses water, and shuts off the display when ice is chosen...

Samsung Refrigerator RF28R7351: No water at dispensary

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:35:30 -0700

No water at cup dispensary. Tried all the normal stuff but nothing. Took top panel off pulled the blue tubing out from coupler. Put in a cup and do get water out when I press cup into dispenser. Removed coupler and can blow through it. Any help would be appreciated

Frank

⟐ Commented september 08, 2026 at 8:35 MST

Bosch Fridge: Why is my fridge and freezer not cooling?

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:05:33 -0700

I have a Bosch B36FD31ENS/01. I bought this fridge over a year ago. so it is out of warranty. it has been broken for months and I need it fixed! there is no frost. I have restarted it a bunch of times. all the lights work but both the fridge and freezer are not cooling. Please help me! I am able to do the repairs myself. But I need help finding what the problem is!

⟐ Commented september 07, 2026 at 17:05 MST

Frigidaire Refrigerator: Need some guidance on my Frigidaire FFSS2325TP0

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:22:46 -0700

I'll try to make it brief. Fridge and freezer can't go past cool. Started throwing the h1 code.

Compressor and fan seem fine. All the food spoiled. Unplugged it for 3 days. Cleaned it all out and turned it back on. Same thing, won't get cold just cool.

There was a water leak that created a huge block of ice on the coils but defrosted during the 3 days unplugged.

Freezer had to work extra hard as the last 2 weeks we had to endure 100+ degrees even hitting 110. We don't have A/C in the house except the bedrooms and it was awful hot in the kitchen.

AI said buy a new one as all it could conclude after a week working together was the freon must have leaked out. We tested a lot of possibilities but in the end since it is not able to get cold after being turned off and fully defrosted it said it was the freon and not to mess with it.

Suggestions?

⟐ Answer edited september 04, 2026 at 1:22 MST

LG Refrigerator LRFXC2416: Loud noises from ice maker

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:34:21 -0700

LG French Door. I have a loud knocking noise that repeats for about 15 times before the large ice cubes in my lower freezer come out.

⟐ Commented september 03, 2026 at 18:34 MST

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

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:24:13 -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 september 03, 2026 at 14:24 MST

Frigidaire Refrigerator: PRMC2285AF Freezer intermittently Stops

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:19:32 -0700

clean up

My fridge has an intermittent high-temperature warning in the freezer. I adopted this fridge from a previous owner about a year ago, so I don't have its full history. The issue is inconsistent — it comes and goes, sometimes correcting itself without any intervention. The onboard diagnostic UI isn't the most intuitive, but here's what I've tested so far:

FZR Defrost Heater (diagnostic test 2) — Passed. Sensor temperature rose as expected when commanded on.
FRZ Evaporator Fan Motor (diagnostic test 15) — Passed. Fan spins normally when commanded.
Compressor — Turns on correctly via Freezer Boost (on prior attempts).
Manual defrost cycle — Performed once; effect on the coil wasn't confirmed either way.
Evaporator coil physical inspection — Attempted twice; couldn't get the back panel off to visually check for frost/ice buildup.

Any ideas on what it could be?

⟐ Answer edited september 02, 2026 at 0:19 MST

Frigidaire Refrigerator: Frigidaire Fridge model FRT18QRHW3

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:33:20 -0700

Had water in the fridge. Disconnected for 2 days. Opened the freezer panel inside, located the drain hole. I can see there is some type of filter in the drain hole, I am not sure if I need to remove it or not, does not appear to be dirt. Any ideas? I did put some hot water and it goes down slowly.

Also, the hole appears to lead to a spout inside the fridge, which leads to the drain pipe directly. But it seems glued to the back wall of the fridge and I don't want to pull it as I am afraid it will break. Maybe it is blocked there. Any ideas on this too? Thank you.

⟐ Commented augustus 27, 2026 at 3:33 MST

Maytag Refrigerator: Maytag french door, ice maker will not fill with water or make ice.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:41:34 -0700

Ice maker stopped working. Have had the icemaker, water inlet valve (inside) and the fill valve (on back) replaced. Still no ice. The water in the door comes out fine; when ice dispenser is pressed I can hear the ice auger working. There is no ice build up anywhere and put in a new water filter. Fridge is four years old and the seals are all like new. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

⟐ Commented augustus 26, 2026 at 15:41 MST

Samsung Refrigerator: Samsung Refrigerator - Very loud popping noise every 1h30/2h

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:25:30 -0700

Hi,

Just bought a house with a RF24R7201SR refrigerator in it. There are super loud popping noises that happen randomly. It's a bit scary and would like to know if anyone experienced this ? i asked the last owner who told me that samsung specialist told him it's normal and it's due to the thin walls and differential thermal expansion (plastic parts that crack).

Well doesn't seem normal to me as it's very loud.

Anyone had this and found a fix ?

Thanks in advance for the help.

I wasn't able to check the compressor running or not yet, but was able to record the annoying popping sound if it can help identifying the issue.

THanks.

⟐ Commented augustus 24, 2026 at 18:25 MST

Samsung Refrigerator RS2530: Water is dispensing even with no filter, not going through the filter

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:52:04 -0700

I have previously been successful in changing the water filter in my Samsung refrigerator model # RS2530BWP. This time, the filter is completely dry, the water going to the ice maker and the dispenser is not going through the filter. Also, the dispenser works fine when the filter is removed - as though the water is bypassing the filter all together. Is this possible? Is this a housing defect, a valve issue, or other?? Thanks for any assistance you can offer!

⟐ Edited augustus 24, 2026 at 9:52 MST

Mini-Fridge: Bộ nguồn không lên

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

Đèn khong sáng nguồn điều có

The power supply is not turning on.

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

⟐ Commented augustus 23, 2026 at 0:12 MST

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 augustus 22, 2026 at 20:27 MST

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 augustus 22, 2026 at 16:26 MST

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 augustus 21, 2026 at 7:30 MST

Admiral Refrigerator: Freezer door is not closing itself

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

Freezer door is not closing itself

⟐ Answer edited augustus 20, 2026 at 18:07 MST

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 augustus 20, 2026 at 18:04 MST

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 augustus 20, 2026 at 0:55 MST