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Any used appliance parts places RichK 07-19-2005
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Posted by Colbyt on July 19, 2005, 10:30 pm



> Hi All,
>
> I'm pretty sure my refrigerator thermostat is gone. It's a fairly
> popular GE part WR9X411.
>
> Most places on the net are over $60 and some over $80. Sears is the
> lowest at $42, but shipping and tax add $13.
>
> Are there any places that sell used, but working appliance parts, such
> as thermostats? I know it's a gamble, but at $60+ I'm willing to take
> a chance. TIA
>
> Rich
>

You might try to find a supplier that sells "universal or generic" parts.
Last time I bought a cold control it was about $30. Wouldn't waste my time
with a used part.


Colbyt




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Posted by ~^Johnny^~ on July 19, 2005, 6:56 pm


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On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:30:33 GMT, "Colbyt"

>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I'm pretty sure my refrigerator thermostat is gone. It's a fairly
>> popular GE part WR9X411.
>>
>> Most places on the net are over $60 and some over $80. Sears is
>> the lowest at $42, but shipping and tax add $13.
>>
>> Are there any places that sell used, but working appliance parts,
>> such as thermostats? I know it's a gamble, but at $60+ I'm
>> willing to take a chance. TIA
>>
>> Rich
>>
>
>You might try to find a supplier that sells "universal or generic"
>parts. Last time I bought a cold control it was about $30. Wouldn't
>waste my time with a used part.
>
>
>Colbyt
>


=sniff!= Whaddelwedowiddoutgemline? ;`(


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Posted by Dr. Hardcrab on July 19, 2005, 11:27 pm



> Hi All,
>
> I'm pretty sure my refrigerator thermostat is gone. It's a fairly
> popular GE part WR9X411.
>
> Most places on the net are over $60 and some over $80. Sears is the
> lowest at $42, but shipping and tax add $13.
>
> Are there any places that sell used, but working appliance parts, such
> as thermostats? I know it's a gamble, but at $60+ I'm willing to take
> a chance. TIA

Not questioning your ability to diagnose a problem, but:

Why do you think the thermostat is bad? Could be a refrigerant leak. Could
be the compressor going bad, could be the defrost heater is bad (making it
"sort of" cold in the freezer and not very cold in the refrigerator). Some
units have fans that go bad. Either inside the unit or outside (for the
condensor) and that could be keeping it from getting cold.

I only make these few suggestions because I hate to see you go to all the
trouble of finding a thermostat and then it's not the thermostat that is
bad. Remember: A thermostat is basically just an on/off switch. It's either
on or it's off. The numbers just tell it how long to stay on.....




Posted by RichK on July 19, 2005, 8:29 pm



----- Original Message -----

> Not questioning your ability to diagnose a problem, but:

I had some help with diagnosis in this News Group :-)

> Why do you think the thermostat is bad?

I concluded it was bad by carefully removing the control cover and tapping
on the deforost timer, then on the thermostat. The thermostat answered and
frig started. When it runs, it cools fine.

After that I removed the thermostat and took it apart. However, something
went "boing" - a small leaf spring. So at this point I do need a
thermostat. The frig temp was drifing, prior to failure, which is another
hint.

Wish I was a bit more carful taking it apart. Maybe it was fixable.
Perhaps just contact dirt - frig is 12 years old.

Rich




Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on July 20, 2005, 2:10 am



>
> Wish I was a bit more carful taking it apart. Maybe it was fixable.
> Perhaps just contact dirt - frig is 12 years old.
>
> Rich

Diagnostics aside, how long can you search to save $5 on a part and risk
food spoiling?

You may find an old GE sitting in the back of an appliance dealer wait to go
to the junk yard. Good chance it is the same t'stat used in many other
models also.




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