hello, i have a maytag rt2100dae refrigerator with a freezer on top. ok, here is the story. the temperature settings go from 1-9. anything from 3-9 freezes everything in the refrigerator. when i put it on 2, the refrigerator does not turn on, or it does turn on but it is not cooling at all. i have tried all the settings and it is all or none it seems like. also, when it is all or none, the freezer is affected also. so when the setting is 2 and the fridge doesnt cool, the freezer will defrost also, which is weird cause i thought the freezer has its own thermostat and temp control. So my question is, does it sound like a thermostat? if it was the fridge only i would understand but since both are affected and they have different thermostats i am at a lose. any info or part numbers would be appreciated, i had a guy come and say its a thermostat issue and wanted to charge me $300 to fix.
Hi.
From what you are describing it’s a case of the bad cold control.
The cold control [part]AP4084658[/part]
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Thank you. Post the results.
Simon.
might be a stupid question, is this the same as a thermostat or something different?
Yes ,it is the same as thermostat.
Simon.