Freezer Thermostat Fix

Just wanted to show you how I fixed my broken thermostat. You can buy a universal thermostat to replace your broken one. In my case there was only one available through amazon. The delivery was going to take 4 -6 weeks and I needed this freezer fixed right away. Hope you find this video helpful. Please subscribe to my channel.
This is an update for you guys 2 weeks following the fix:
We made the thermostat work but I find that the compressor is constantly running without a break. This could cause a problem in the long run.. I would recommend that you get a replacement thermostat and use this as a temporary measure. What we have done in this video was to bypass the functionality of a thermostat.
I figured this out as I was adjusting the temperature control knob but it didn't make any difference with the temperature as I turned the knob up or down..
I would still recommend that you replace your thermostat and use these instructions as a temporary measure until you get a new one. I will post the website address where I got the thermostat for so cheap in the next couple of days.

[@missycall8491]

Thank you, our 4 yr old chest freezer broke while I was out of town last weekend. My husband bought a new one. But I hate to throw something like this away. I unplugged the unit. And removed the glue like substance off of the screw for the fine adjustment. I did not bother take the thermostat out of remove the connections including the ground from the front control . I figured it will either work or not when I adjusted the screw. After turning the screw clockwise about 1/2 a turn. I plugged it in and wa-la. it works. The light bulb is burned out, but I do not really care about that. We set a shot glass with frozen water in our freezer and a quarter on top. If we should ever be out of town and the quarter ends up at the bottom of the glass, we know it the food completely thawed out and is bad. Should the power go out etc. Thank you again, my sister will appreciate being gifted a perfectly good chest freezer.

[@kenyoshimoto4564]

How did you remove the glue-like substance off of the screw?

[@bhekumzijekwa803]

Good teaching skills well understood. I've been throwing away lots of thermostats never knew they can be adjusted

[@shingod700]

I spent 5 hours calling repair shop, the supplier of my refrigerator and looking around on the internet for a replacement parts. Did not find anything and all the repair shop told me to scrap the refrigerator. I did exactly what you did and it work like new now. If I had found the video sooner, I would have saved a couple of hours. Thanks a lot.

[@shockwaverota]

Thank you for the video presentation, I did the adjustment when my freezer did not turn on and now it's up and running👍

[@user-us2vv3gc8l]

Thanks so much. I just fixed my freezer in 15 minutes after watching your video!

[@ejhuntemann]

Thank you so much. Freezer stopped working, watched your video, fixed it the same day. Wife is happy. Thanks again

[@jactvideos3627]

Glad to hear that the video helped you!🙂👍

[@DavidLopez-po6pb]

Today. 2023 , Octu, 2 Your first video ? Good , i just fixed it Thank you , from las vegas nv , The best vidio,

[@santososugianto]

Thank you Ottawa, you just saved my 20 years old strong chest freezer from the dump

[@MyFACT1]

THANKS! I turned the screw & got a reading then plugged the freezer back in & the compressor started.

[@MatteusClement]

For those looking for QUICK a temp fix, you can connect the two wire from the thermostat and then plug the freezer into a timer. 1/2hr on 1hr off if you are not going into it alot

[@thorsloan8294]

Thank you... it fixed mine ! I had to install a new starter, due to freezer not starting, but after replacing the starter, the dadn compressor would not shut off and kept freezing the suction line. I did your thermostat trick and the freezer is operating like new. A big thank you !

[@michaelthompson9127]

Been messing with this freezer for a couple days bought all the other parts nothing worked you're fixed worked thank you.subbed

[@alimakooie1966]

Thanks for your video. I managed to get the thermostat fixed using your suggestion. The screw was adjusted to the point where the thermostat functions as expected. The 20 years old Beaumark chest freezer is back in action.

[@stephentrent1030]

Nice job. I am anxious to try on my malfunctioning Kenmore chest freezer. It will cool when selecting "fast freeze" but not otherwise. Your commentary and visual presentation were absolutely perfect. Thanks for taking the time to share this info with us.

[@canuckfixit7722]

Great video and being in Canada too I can "feel your pain" when it comes down to getting replacement parts. S&H and taxes and duty and all sorts of other BS makes it unfairly expensive to get stuff fixed here. Anyway, enough ranting. I had my chest freezer stop working out like this BUT my freezer has a "flash freeze" mode which forces the compressor to run constantly. In effect, bypassing the thermostat completely so I don't have to mess with that until I get the replacement unit - if I can do so affordably. To all those other viewers I suggest that if you use the method in this video and the compressor runs constantly afterwards, use a mechanical appliance timer to turn the freezer off after about 4 hours of running then back on for another 4 hours, etc for a full 24 hours. This should let the compressor cool down and wil "buy you some time" until you get a proper repair done.

[@MatteusClement]

good video but please dont add music next time.

[@tinkerbell24ful]

Thank you for your helpful video. I would appreciate it more if you slow down and turn down the music.

[@FijiLaw]

Very good video, thank you my fren, you are helping reduce our wastage of good appliances

[@chrislee5478]

Great info! I turned screw back and forth a few times and it worked! I wouldn’t have even seen the screw under the crud if I wasn’t even looking for it. Freezer is working again! Thx

[@jactvideos3627]

Thank you!!! Glad to hear that the video helped you to fix your problem.

[@sagarhakeem3625]

Excellent. Plz improve your sound quality

[@nasrinafrica1177]

Thank you so much for this useful info. We managed to fix up our Defy CF210 chest Freezer here in South Africa

[@jacobaccurso]

Great job! Thanks for posting this. I’ll give it a whirl.

[@hubertyoung1938]

THANKS, YO. I HAD CHANGED THE THERMISTOR SWITCH AND WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE TEMP PROBE OUT. MINE GOT STUCK AND I DID NOT WANT TO FORCE ANYTHING. WORKING NOW. THANKS AGAIN.

[@curtisdonzil5197]

Much appreciated! This helped me so much! Keep making videos so I don't have to pay hundreds of dollars for someone to fix my appliances!

[@dedekens7241]

Respect, proud of you brother, you do great job

[@haha10024]

Fridge is working again. Thank you!

[@rosssteger494]

Yaayy! Another one fixed. Thanks dude! Me so happy...

[@jactvideos3627]

Happy to hear that it worked for you!. All the best!😀

[@FbSign4448]

Thanks friend new idea how to repair thermostat switch..

[@jerrylebaron7263]

I think this is exactly what I need to do as well. Will try this when I get a chance.

[@esemiklo5833]

Thank you very much I just did this to mine and started right up .😀👍

[@tyhlorkahret5883]

Excellent Presentation. You saved me $$$$$$$

[@Phillville1]

Thank you for this tutorial video. I was ready to toss my 4 year old Hotpoint chest. Your video has me excited to try this first.

[@Isaacthompson]

Thanks for doing this! Blessings

[@davidmayhewE908]

One small point - I would have switched the freezer on and checked it was actually working, before reassembling everything - just in case. (-:

[@abuzarmalik4454]

Thanks tou so much sir

[@pumpkinpeanut1]

Hi. Great video on how to check the thermostat on a small freezer chest. I am having difficulty with my upright Kenmore freezer. It's a smaller one but does not freeze. I've checked out the relays and the compressor and they seem alright. Where would I find the thermostat on my freezer? I have a feeling that the thermostat is not functioning. Thank you for your help.

[@sylviagoodman6008]

Can't hear it but otherwise great.

[@jkbish1]

i dont know if I can do it but it sure looks fixable. It is certainly not worth buying a new thermostat since my frig is over 20 years old. Of course, the problem gets complex because the cost of getting rid of the old frig is north of 200 dollars. Sure looks like a fix is better than trashing it.

[@VeryMuchBlessed]

Good info. Thanks. Kill the annoying music.

[@heroknaderi]

Thanks

[@bryanm1498]

Thanks for the video! I am having the opposite issue; my freezer is too cold. My thermometer goes to minus 20 Fahrenheit and it is pegged there. I do not yet know if the unit is running continuously as I have not checked but I suspect it might be. Any suggestions?

[@housamjaweesh3876]

good information, but the music is very annoying! where did you purchased the thermostat in Ottawa ?

[@jactvideos3627]

There was no purchase of a new thermostat sir!.....this video is about how to repair your broken thermostat.

[@joaoribeirodesa1163]

why you have that silly music? we cant hear your instruction's properly!

[@bridgett.baker-ihaza]

😊 Thanks🤗

[@robertmiles5782]

Did u ever try to bypass thermostat to increase minus temperature I'm looking what would be the result... thinking to do -150 do you think is possible?

[@1977michaelsmith]

Did you test the thermostat with the dial turned on or off? I tested the thermostat in the on position and it is working. I tested all the other parts including the start relay and overload protector and they too are working but the freezer still does not get cold???

[@jonl.garton4616]

I have a very old freezer. Is it really necessary to take out the temp sensor to check the continuity of the thermostat? I’m just now getting into this.

[@jactvideos3627]

It depends on your thermostat set up, if your thermostat cable has enough length left outside sensor area then you don't need to take it out. I didn't have much room to perform the test and fix the problem without having to take it out.

[@Tumusica311]

In my case I did the same as you do in this video but still nothing.Whats next to check or do I replace the thermostat?

[@soupflood]

There should be another adjustment right next to the main rotary dial knob

[@juniordouglas8398]

you just sabe my day thanks bro

[@juniordouglas8398]

save

[@nik1954]

Where is your volume setting. Use it

[@patrickcoty7700]

Hey there - I have a very similar thermostat (4-35940-001). I took it out to test it with my multimeter and dropped it. now it's in a few pieces. Can you show a video on how to put it together? The inside has a spring with screw threads.

[@jactvideos3627]

oh boy! That's a tough one.

[@balkrishr3572]

Can I use the same thermostat for dc supply of 24volt for the same temp setting.But this time not ac supply.Now only 24v dc.

[@jactvideos3627]

To be honest, I don't know the answer to your question. 😒

[@Hayseed1776]

so what did you actualy do to the thermostat ? just turn the screw ? what did that do ?

[@johnvine5731]

Yeah. What does the screw do? We need a technical explanation!

[@andreramirez3843]

I don't know all the ins and outs, but the thermostat is basically an on-off switch for when the freezer. It turns on the compressor when it is too hot, then when it reaches the proper temperature, it shuts off the compressor. The screw is essentially an adjustment screw.

[@mariusgreeff3143]

Thanks, useful information. 8:20 Maybe if you turn down that irritating music (noise), we will be able to hear the compressor motor.

[@natvega1]

You should not install the wires backwards,,,, one wire is load the other is marked C because the voltage must flow in that direction if not you will encounter a problem, C is the hot wire which must flow threw the filament for proper long life function of your freezer.

[@marczigrossi8517]

I've been looking for this comment for over a week. Thank you for clarifying this!! No other video gave an answer about the C and L terminals.

[@LazyBootsFarm]

Good video, but dude - kill the music. It's far too loud.

[@syedhassan5265]

🌷

[@farasatali2646]

Can i use 220v thermostate as 115v.

[@jactvideos3627]

No, please use 115V thermostat. 🙏

[@amgari007]

Music is too high, we cant listen to you brother.

[@giefranciscus848]

ora ngerti mas ngomong opo iki

[@iamthepapi6251]

I just want to say as soon as I heard the robot voice I clicked off your video because I can't stand it.

[@user-xb1ht4py2v]

vant see how ANYONE can watch a video with a robot voice. NO thanks.

[@RandallKC]

Robot voice. Not helpful