DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the main control board on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the control board is if the refrigerator will not work at all.
All of the information for this refrigerator control replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: multi-screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Your first step is to pull out the freezer drawer and detach the lower grill.
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Use a large flat-head screwdriver to pry the control board housing down then pull the housing forward to detach.
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Note the orientation of the control board wire connecters then disconnect them.
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Pry out the test port plug and depress the retaining tab to release the old board.
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Install the new main control board by aligning it in the housing and snapping it into place.
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Connect the wire connecters to the appropriate terminals.
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Replace the test port plug.
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Now realign the housing on the tracks and push back until it locks into position. To make reinstalling the grill easier, have an assistant align one end and hold it in place as you secure the opposite end. With the repair completed
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Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.