Kenmore Elite/Whirlpool Refrigerator - Fridge too cold

[taliskan]

Hi all,

Kenmore 106.74212402 Refrigerator - Came home today to find nearly everything in the refrigerator frozen.  LED control panel was set at recommended - so I upped it to 45F while I searched for my thermometer.  Temp reads about 22F with the control set at 45F (roughly 3 hrs later).  I tried going through diagnostics (power+reset), but I can't seem to find an accurate document telling me what 1-6 tests.  3,4,6 report nothing; 1,2,5 report P.

Reading up it seems that I should replace the thermistors. Anyone have any other take or know where I can find what the diagnostic test numbers indicate?

Much appreciated,
Bill

[JWWebster]

even tho this ain't a whirlpool product I like this video on how to test thermistors

[taliskan]

Thanks, JWWebster!  I'll have to dust off the multimeter and empty out the fridge and freezer this weekend. 

One other thing I forgot to mention is that the freezer is also running excessively cold.  I ordered replacement thermistors in the meantime.  I'm hoping it is not the control board.  The cost of repairs/replacements on the unit are starting to tally up to the cost of a new unit!

[JWWebster]

Anything with the word Elite on it I would not have. Crappy is the word that comes to mind. A lot of them elite products are made in Korea by the old Goldstar brand which changed its name to LG.

[taliskan]

Anything with the word Elite on it I would not have. Crappy is the word that comes to mind. A lot of them elite products are made in Korea by the old Goldstar brand which changed its name to LG.

This unit came with the house when I purchased it a year ago - so far the ice maker died and I have had to manually defrost the freezer a couple of times.  I would love to replace it with something that it similar (top-mount, filtered water dispenser, ice maker in freezer) and near affordable, but with all the brands out there I have no idea what to get if I do end up replacing the unit.

When I get the replacement thermistors and open up the unit this weekend, I'm hoping just to find a couple of bad thermistors.  I kinda wish the problem was easier to diagnose, really.  I still can't find a service manual that accurately tells me about the diagnostic test and LED read-outs.

[taliskan]

Well, thermistors checked out.  Visually inspected baffle, it opens and closes fine.  I'm guessing the next thing is the control board?  Any help greatly appreciated!

[niobrara]

If the thermistors check and the damper is closing,you are correct .Replace the board.