if the refer works well after defrosting the problem may not be the fan but the defrost timer. locate the timer and turn the center knob until it clicks, wait for 30 or 45 minutes and see if the refer comes back on by itsself. if it does then the problem is probably in the defrost heater. on some boxes the fan quits running when the door is opened. do you have a door switch if you do the switch could be bad and not let the fan run. press in the switch and see if the fan runs. the timer is sometimes located inside the refer part at the top behind the cold control somtime at the base behind the kick plate and somtimes on the back. if you turn the timer off unplug the box and see if you hear a sparking at the plug if you do this indicates that the heater is working
don
May 2008
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