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Model: FRC 05L5DM0	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Fretking		#1 Posted : Monday, March 26, 2012 9:21:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/26/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		I have a Frigidaire 4.4 cu/ft fridge that only runs very cold all the time. It's 4 years old. The temp sits around 18-22f. I've tried in vain to locate a replacement thermostat or control. The parts are not available. Is there a generic part that might work, or a workaround someone can advise me of? Thanks!!!!
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Gene		#2 Posted : Monday, March 26, 2012 12:35:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Any numbers of the old part as well as pictures posted on the forum might help. Gene.
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richappy		#3 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:46:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		If the cold control will not turn off when you turn it up all the way, it's shorted. You can install a universal, ambient controller AP3512625 The sensing wire for this gets routed in the general control panel area and not in the fridg vent area.
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Fretking		#4 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:10:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/26/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Part #WSF33T-921-016 I've attached a couple of pics. richappy: Thanks for replying. Would the short occur within the switch, or does it have something to do with the sensor which is mounted in the freezer section? I ask because I rebuild potentiometers and the like in old audio equipment and would have a go at it if I had some idea of it's internal workings. Fretking attached the following image(s):
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richappy		#5 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:12:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		The contacts can arc weld shut, or the mechanism inside can fail.If turning it off and on a few times fails to fix it it's best to get a new one.
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Fretking		#6 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:24:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/26/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		I'd love to get a new one but the manufacturer doesn't sell parts for compact units. They simply replace the entire fridge if it's within the warranty period.
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Gene		#7 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:27:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Quote: ...Part #WSF33T-921-016... Are these the only numbers you found? Gene.
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mstrohz		#8 Posted : Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:04:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/21/2012(UTC) Posts: 1		I have the same model # with the same problem? ????
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Guest		#9 Posted : Saturday, October 29, 2022 3:27:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Registered Joined: 8/10/2018(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: 99556 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		11 years later and I also have the same model and problem. Bought fridge for $50 and it only freezes. Thermostat part # WSF33T-921-016 0704.S6781B.U This goes into a Fridgedare/Electrolux mini-fridge FRC05L5DM0
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Guest		#10 Posted : Friday, December 22, 2023 6:31:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Registered Joined: 8/10/2018(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: 99556 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Anyone find a replacement thermostat that works?
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