[kkelley645]

My side by side Kenmore refrigerator/freezer model number 106.54612300 has something gone haywire with the defrost cycle.

Ice has been building up on the bottom of the freezer. I defrosted it manually and made sure that the drain plug was clear, twice now, and that did not solve the problem.

What else could be causing this problem?

[twinkiedooter]

The defrost timer switch needs replaced. The same thing happened to my side by side twice so I am quite familiar with this problem.

[hvac1000]

The self defrost system is made up of 3 parts. Defrost timer,defrost bimetal thermostat or defrost termination thermostat and defrost heater. Any one of these items will cause the problem you have. When I used to service these units I always replaced all 3 parts. It cost a bit more to do it this way but it will not have problems again for a long time.

[kkelley645]

The defrost timer switch needs replaced. The same thing happened to my side by side twice so I am quite familiar with this problem.

Having trouble identifying the part you mention, do you happen to know the part number?

Thanks

[kkelley645]

The self defrost system is made up of 3 parts. Defrost timer,defrost bimetal thermostat or defrost termination thermostat and defrost heater. Any one of these items will cause the problem you have. When I used to service these units I always replaced all 3 parts. It cost a bit more to do it this way but it will not have problems again for a long time.

Do you have a site you like for parts? Also, I could find the heater part, but not the two others you mention by name. I checked a couple of sites, last was repairclinic. They are expensive enough that I want to make sure I don't make a dumb mistake buying the wrong parts.

[hvac1000]

Sorry all my parts were always obtained from a local wholesaler since I was in the biz.