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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Refrigerator Defrost Thermostat Replacement WR50X10065 
GE Refrigerator Defrost Thermostat Replacement WR50X10065
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$62.35Estimated Savings
$112.5004:58
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the defrost thermostat on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the evaporator coils are freezing over.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the defrost thermostat in this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a quarter-inch nut driver, wire cutters, wire strippers, zip-ties, and wire nuts.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Remove the lower freezer basket…
5
… and well as the three freezer shelves.
6
Remove the ice bucket as well.
7
Next, use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw securing the light cover.
8
With the screw unthreaded…
9
… squeeze the sides in to fully release the cover.
10
Now unthread the four screws securing the evaporator access panel using the quarter-inch nut driver.
11
With the screws unthreaded, pull the panel out from the bottom and down to remove.
12
Use the wire cutters to cut the zip-tie securing the defrost thermostat wires.
13
Detach the old thermosat from the evaporator coil…
14
… and use the wire cutters to cut the thermostat wires close to the old component.
15
To prepare the new defrost thermostat for installation…
16
… strip approximately a half-inch of insulation off the ends of the new thermostat wiring using the wire strippers if necessary.
17
Do the same for the existing wires.
18
Now join the pink wires together and secure them with a wire nut.
19
Do the same to join the orange wires together.
20
Snap the new thermostat onto the evaporator coil.
21
Use a new zip-tie to secure the thermostat wiring.
22
Realign the evaporator access panel by sliding it up into place.
23
Thread the four screws to secure.
24
Replace the led light cover by aligning the lower cover tabs first then snap the side tabs into place.
25
Rethread the screw to fully secure.
26
Replace the shelving and basket.
27
Reinstall the ice bucket.
28
Plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
29
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the defrost thermostat on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the evaporator coils are freezing over.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the defrost thermostat in this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a quarter-inch nut driver, wire cutters, wire strippers, zip-ties, and wire nuts.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Remove the lower freezer basket…
5
… and well as the three freezer shelves.
6
Remove the ice bucket as well.
7
Next, use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw securing the light cover.
8
With the screw unthreaded…
9
… squeeze the sides in to fully release the cover.
10
Now unthread the four screws securing the evaporator access panel using the quarter-inch nut driver.
11
With the screws unthreaded, pull the panel out from the bottom and down to remove.
12
Use the wire cutters to cut the zip-tie securing the defrost thermostat wires.
13
Detach the old thermosat from the evaporator coil…
14
… and use the wire cutters to cut the thermostat wires close to the old component.
15
To prepare the new defrost thermostat for installation…
16
… strip approximately a half-inch of insulation off the ends of the new thermostat wiring using the wire strippers if necessary.
17
Do the same for the existing wires.
18
Now join the pink wires together and secure them with a wire nut.
19
Do the same to join the orange wires together.
20
Snap the new thermostat onto the evaporator coil.
21
Use a new zip-tie to secure the thermostat wiring.
22
Realign the evaporator access panel by sliding it up into place.
23
Thread the four screws to secure.
24
Replace the led light cover by aligning the lower cover tabs first then snap the side tabs into place.
25
Rethread the screw to fully secure.
26
Replace the shelving and basket.
27
Reinstall the ice bucket.
28
Plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
29
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Defrost Thermostat
$62.35
Recommended Tools and Accessories
Cooktop Cleaner
$29.50
Total$0.00
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