Frigidaire Refrigerator help

[Chapo_Tx]

I have a Frigidaire side by side refrigerator I am working on model: FFHS2311LB. It was after a storm that I got the call about there refrigerator slowly defrosting. I got to the job and noticed the fan was not operating. I replaced it with a used fan i had on hand but still did not come on.

[smee123]

whats the model number?

is it getting electricity?

is everything else working?

Perhaps the door switch needs to be closed to run the evap fan?

[Chapo_Tx]

model is a FFHS2311LB.

It does have electricity running to it.

everything works properly.

It Is freezing, the fan motor just wont come on

i tried the door switch as well and still nothing

[smee123]

if you have 120VAC agt the fan and it wont come on the fan is bad. try a diff fan or try hooking your new fan to an outlet

[Hiroshi]

Part number: 808602601

If you meter J1-6 pin on the control board to ground it should read 120VAC or so, like Smee said... Do you have a meter Chapo?

Have you tried disconnecting and re-connecting the white molex plug shown in this picture to be sure there is a good make, they can get moisture in them...

[Chapo_Tx]

i ordered a brand new fan for it,

i do have a meter and it did read 120vac to the fan

and i did unplug the harness and plug it back in and still wouldn't come on.

so if it didn't read 120vac to the fan it would be the main control board? I had figured it would be the control board, is there a diagnostics mode on this refrigerator so i could test all other component?

[Hiroshi]

Yes, if there is no voltage to the evap fan during a cooling mode, the board would be the culprit.

Well, install that there fan you ordered, and if it doesn't work as expected give a holler and I will explain the service mode,  it would be an awful long typing session. There should be a tech sheet hidden on the unit with the service mode instructions on it...

 

[Chapo_Tx]

ok, hopefully i can find the service mode instructions, i have a strong feeling the fan is not to blame although the other fan motor smelled like smoke. thank yall so much ill keep you posted.

[Hiroshi]

Use your meter on ohm's resistance and see if the motor winding gives you a reading, just put it to the two terminals and if it reads OL it is open and that is why it is "dead."

[Chapo_Tx]

The fan still did not come on.

[Hiroshi]

You have voltage? You have windings intact?

[Chapo_Tx]

There was voltage going to the fan, I tried multiple fans on it and still nothing.

[Hiroshi]

Test across the motor terminals with the fan(s) hooked up... still 120VAC? seems like it is 'dropping out' under load...

[knightsky]

You could try using another fan.I had a similar problem with a Kenmore fridge but it was already too old to have it repaired so I send it off to a nearby storage unit  so that I could figure out what to do with it later.