How to replace a Kenmore fridge thermostat

DIY Quick and easy, step by step guide for replacing a Kenmore or Whirlpool fridge thermostat (part # 2161284 or 2198201).

[@JafarSadighi]

Thank you for the very good instructions. I have pretty much the same type of fridge and was wondering about the steps. It will make my job a lot easier.

[@focke12]

Thank You. Your video was a big help and made my thermostat replacement really easy

[@juliogalindo3389]

Thank you for taking the time to make the video really helpful

[@edwardramos9666]

Everything in my fridge is Frozen. I have been fighting this for a week 🥶 Thank you

[@megancampbell6763]

Did you try this

[@hananshathaya7102]

Thanks for the clear steps.

[@anthonysalerno1986]

Thank you

[@uptownphotography]

Where is that new capillary tube going to? And what (if anything) does it attach to on the other end in the hole you feed it through. Thanks and nice video. Phil

[@fernando7178]

Thank you for the video. My Fridge only stays on when set to the coldest setting. Any other setting, it doesn't doesn't stay on and defrosts everything. Does that still sound like the thermostat is bad?

[@trevordwyer9981]

I have kenmore side by side. Ice maker not working. Freezer and fridge seem to be a little warmer than normal. Any ideas what needs to be fixed?

[@megancampbell6763]

This fixes the fridge from freezing food?

[@discovermotivation762]

were you getting a f dh code?? I do and it turns water and ice off...already replaced the defrost hester and evap.motor ..the cover whole asslembly

[@boycemontez4962]

I have water accumulating in this control box near the right side by the circuit board. Any idea why?

[@patriciogarrido5641]

Hi Alehandro, how you know thermostat is bad? Any signal? Thank you

[@alejandrofixesit59]

Hi Patricio! The main sign that a thermostat is bad is if the temperature of both the fridge and freezer fluctuate (causing things to freeze and unfreeze constantly), or if it doesn't stop cooling and all the things in your fridge freeze. If the refrigerator does not turn on at all, the problem could also be a bad motor start capacitor, start relay switch or a bad compressor motor.

[@edgarponce2122]

Alegandro ..hope you doing good...you think that is my thermostat.?is my refrigerador works good and cools good. but it turns on more often then resting.. its always on most of the time.. and its not hot out side is nice weather.. what you thing...