If your fridge is experiencing water buildup where your food is or ice buildup in the freezer most likely you re dealing with a frost problem or clogged defrost drain.
Frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer not cooling.
To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand.
To determine if the start capacitor is defective test it with a multimeter.
My frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer is not working properly.
If the start capacitor isn t working the compressor may not start.
If your side by side refrigerator isn t as cool as it should be and frost is forming in the freezer a failed defrost sensor could be to blame.
If the evaporator fan is not working the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately.
If the start relay does not have continuity or if it smells burnt replace it.
In your fridge directly below the evaporator there s a water collection pan.
Tech put in new 3 n 1 relay yesterday and 24 hours later the freezer is not cold enough.
If the compressor won t run the freezer will not cool.
Beneath the water collection pan is a drain hole.
To determine if the start relay is defective unplug the freezer and remove the start relay from the compressor.
On a side by side freezer fridge the air damper should be located in the upper left corner of the fridge.
Freezer is cool on bottom as is fridge but neither is effective.
Remove the air damper removing any screws holding the conduit cover or damper cover into place pulling the covers off as well.
This diy repair guide shows how to replace the defrost sensor also called a defrost thermostat bi metal.
As a result the refrigerator will not cool.
I opened inside rear of freezer and found top 4 or so of coils frozen with ice.
The evaporator fan motor draws cold air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer.
If the start capacitor is defective replace it.