Part Location Diagram of WR50X10071 GE Defrost Thermostat
See part 620 in the diagram
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Defrost Thermostat

$62.71
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PartSelect Number PS1155320
Manufacturer Part Number WR50X10071
Manufactured by GE
Product Description

Defrost Thermostat Specifications

this part acts as a safety device against over-heating in case of mechanical failure.
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Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Fridge too warm | Freezer not defrosting | Freezer section too warm | Frost buildup
This part works with the following products:
Refrigerator.
This part works with the following products:
General Electric, Hotpoint.
Part# WR50X10071 replaces these:
AP3884319, 1170027, WR50X10021, WR50X10076, WR50X22304, WR50X30071
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Freezer cold, but Refrigerator not cooling. Iced up coils.
After determining that it was the defrost system, I ordered the thermostat. Make sure you look closely. Mine had two thermostats, and so I had to wait a couple of days for the extra part.
1. Remove ice maker if installed.
2. Remove center casing on ceiling and back wall. There may be two screws that need removed.
3. Locate and remove two screws on upper back wall.
4. Remove back wall carefully, revealing coil system.
5. If this was the problem, the coils will be iced over and need thawed. Either time or a hair dryer...
6. The thermostats clip onto the copper tubing, simply pull them off, keeping close attention to the color of the wires.
7. Be very careful touching the bottom of the coils as the defrost conductor coils are along the bottom and encased in easily breakable glass. If you need to replace this as well, remove the center brace (wire)by pulling towards you and then down. remove wire attachments at both ends and rotate coil out of end braces.
8. Replacing thermostats...you must CUT the wires, and attach new thermostats with wire couplers or wire nuts and then wrap with electrical tape that is rated for the cold.
9. Re-attach all parts and replace back wall and coverings.
10. Enjoy!
Other Parts Used:
Defrost Heater
  • Scott from Pratt, KS
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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Ice built up on coils. Fridge was warm.
No instructions came with new parts. Access to element was impossible until I accidentally discovered that the two styrofoam cushions at the ends of the coils were removable. Once removed, access to the heater and thermostat was very easy.

Unplug appliance, remove freezer shelf, cold air ducts, back of freezer, disconnect light, (My model does not have ice maker. This may also need to be disconnected.)
1.Remove styrofoam cushions at end of coils
2.Locate element between bottom two coils
3.Disconnect the male/female connections
4.Remove support clip under center of element
5.Remove element
6.Replace new element in reverse

Connecting the thermostat wires was challenging because they were somewhat behind the coils.

1.With styrofoam removed, unclip thermostat from coil
2.Carefully cut wires (leave enough to connect new wires)
3.Connect new thermostat wires (color of wires matched on my fridge)
4.Clip new thermostat in place
5.Replace styrofoam
6.Button it all up

With these steps, this job would take maybe 30 minutes; somewhat longer if your model has an icemaker.

Hope this helps.
Other Parts Used:
Defrost Heater
  • Neil from Boise, ID
  • Difficulty Level:
    Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers
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Frig Box Freezing - Freezer Turning Into An Oven
In freezer box removed shelf, removed 2 screws from back panel, removed 3 plastic covers (1 with 2 screws, other 2 snaped out. Unsnaped defrost thermostat from copper tube then cut 2 wires (yellow & orange) stripped all wires back a little then used 2 wire nuts to reconnect the new thermostat and resnapped back onto the copper tube. Removed 4 screws from evaporator fan housing (original one warped from overheat and caused fan blade to get chewed up) unpluged fan motor wiring and removed ground wire and motor from warped housing, removed fan plade by just pulling on it. Installed new fan blade by pushing it on the fan motor shaft, reinstalled the fan to the housing and the housing into the freezer box. In the frig box I removed the control panel from top of the box by removing 4 screws and unpluging the main wiring plug and the defroster control then reinstalled it all in reverse order. Also had to renew the stick on foam on the evap fan housing. Over all it was an easy task.
Other Parts Used:
Evaporator Fan Blade Compression Ring FAN EVAP HOUSING Defrost Timer
  • GERALD from MORRISON, CO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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Freezer coils icing over, not defrosting
diagram from part select matched my fridge perfect. i ordered all parts that involve defrosting coils. ( defrost heater 618, defrost thermostat 620, defrost thermostat 627 ). two wires involved with thermostat, just removed all old parts and replaced with new. Part Select videos helped demonstrate the projects well.
Other Parts Used:
Defrost Thermostat Temperature Sensor Defrost Heater
  • John from BELLEVILLE, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Freezer is too hot
Open the freezer panel which attached with screwws and locate the defrost thermmostate behind the back pannel. Cut off the old thermostat wires and connect the new wires.
Other Parts Used:
  • David from New York, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Andre
May 7, 2018
My refrigerator is freezing everything what could be ???? what part i need to change..??? please could you help me..???
For model number hts18gbsarww
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Hi Andre, Thank you for your question. If your refrigerator is too cold, there are some parts that you will need to check to see which ones are causing the issue. You will need to check the temperature control, teh defrost timer and the evaporator fan motor. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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Hieu
June 3, 2019
Do i have to buy 2 sensors for defrost
For model number Hth17cbtzrww
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Hello Hieu, thank you for writing. There is only one Defrost Thermostat list for your model, and this is it. There is also a Defrost Control Module, which is part PS10065388, and a Defrost Heater part PS303768. We hope this helps.

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Louis Varamo
August 5, 2019
Coil freezes up in freezers and refrigerator gets warm
For model number Ha792587
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Hello Louis, thank you for writing. This could be due to a faulty Air Damper, but we will need the model number for your refrigerator to locate the correct replacement for it. HA792587 is not recognized as a model number. We look forward to hearing back from you!

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Bill Pearson
January 11, 2018
What is the temperature range on this stat? The freezer is warming up to 61 degrees before it opens allowing the freezer to get to warm. The stat i have is a l64-41. Seems to warm to me. Thanks bill pearson
For model number ge HTS18GBSARWW
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Hi Bill, Thank you for your question. The thermostat is programmed to turn the defrost heater off in your refrigerator when the evaporator compartment reaches approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit. If the freezer section is too warm, there are some parts that you will need to check. You will need to check the evaporator fan motor, the run capacitor, the compression ring, the evaporator.condenser fan grommet, the condenser fan blade assembly, the evaporator fan grommet, the defrost heater, the defrost control board and the condenser fan motor. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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Daniel
April 11, 2023
LOOKING FOR THE DEFROST THERMOSTAT
For model number gas18psjjrss
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Hello Daniel, Thank you for your inquiry. We confirm that part# PS1155320 is the correct defrost thermostat. We hope this helps.

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