Freezer works; fridge side doesn't

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Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem

Water Running in refrigerator from Freezer

Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold

heatman101

Make sure there is no lint or dust in the fan motor located on the lower back of the fridge.

My freezer is working but my freige is not working what should I do

clean all the dust off the coils on the back of the fridge and all the dust out from underneath the fridge. This was the cause of my fridge not cooling and it worked and cost me to have somebody come out to blow all the dust out from underneath. Give it a try

The fridge gets its cold air from the freezer through a vent(damper) between the freezer and fridge.The fan in the freezer blows air through it. Make sure this fan is running. You may have to hold the door switch in for it to run. There is a flap you adjust with the fridge temp. control. Make sure it's opening and closing when you adjust the fridge temp.
The problem could be the electronic control if you have one or the mechanical linkages.

Your defrost system has failed. The ice buildup prevents the fridge side from cooling properly.

You have a problem with the defrost timer.

if the technician says you need a defrost heater, then it should be replace for the refigerator to work perfectly.

Your baffle that controls the freezer temperature is possibly broken.  If you take the cover off the dials labeled "refrigerator/freezer" the baffle is a plastic arm that controls the amount of air circulation between the freezer and the refigerator. If the arm is broken is will stay closed completely blocking the air hole or vent.  I just wedged a small piece of wood or shim in mine and it hasn't frozen up since.

Good Luck.  I know how frustrating it can be to repeatedly defrost the ice build-up.

Mary Lynn, Alabama

 

 

it is almost certainly a defrost problem. when fault has occured, remove freezer bzck panel and see if there is ice build-up. if so this confirms a defrost problem - possibly that the element is open circuit