How To: Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag Thermostat W11088945

[@randyb49]

Thank you, I purchased the thermostat but could only get limited information until I watched your video ... great information.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad we were able to assist you!

[@mingyang1922]

The W11088945 I bought has a burgundy colored slider and a copper capillary tube and was made in USA. It has the two terminals on the same level rather than an upper and lower arrangement as shown in the video. However, the two terminals of the USA made new W11088945 thermostat are labeled with '3' an '4'. The red wire goes to Terminal '3' and the orange wire goes to Terminal '4'.

[@abcdefgjklmnopqruvwxyz4618]

You're awesome! Hit that step and was stumped. Old plug had no markings to help. Glad I scrolled down. How did you learn the answer?

[@mingyang1922]

​@@abcdefgjklmnopqruvwxyz4618 The control board has 6 terminals labeled P1 through P6. I found the red wire was connected to Terminal P3 and the orange wire to Terminal P4 on the control board. And I found the two terminals on the new thermostat are labeled with No. 3 and 4. So I correlated 3 to P3 (to red wire) and 4 to P4 (to orange wire). And it worked.

[@AndrewSmith-ky4yk]

Thanks for the information. You saved me a ton of headache!

[@Andy-bs1zj]

Life saver

[@SOGMorpheus]

Thank you very much, I came here to find that out

[@SharlannaL2]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Mission accomplised! Fridge fixed! The hardest part was removing the old insulation sleeve and putting on the new one. I ended up going to Lowe's to have one of the guys do it. :D

[@appliancepartspros]

+SharlannaL2 Awesome, glad you were able to get the refrigerator fixed!

[@RR67890]

Thanks, this really helped me not have to worry about figuring out the order of taking it apart. I don't believe it makes a difference which wire goes where. Besides my refrigerator had a yellow wire on the top, and two red wires on the bottom. They both have the same size plug. It is just basically an on/off switch, poles don't matter. I bought a replacement thermostat in which the plugs were arranged completely different it had one on the side, and one on top. I just plugged them in the way that fit best and all works. I do have one suggestion. I could not take off the air diffuser without unplugging the large plug first. Also I installed the defuser before plugging it back in. Much easier.

[@highadventur]

I did the same.

[@DangeRuss316]

Thanks! Very simple process 17 years old unit is back to working normally.

[@blobscott]

The front cover (escutcheon) clips in from the top and essentially hooks on the bottom. If you try to free it by sticking a screwdriver under the bottom edge, you will likely break many of the plastic clips. I know - because I followed these video instructions and then was able to see the clip layout only after the breakage. The only way to remove the front cover without ruining it, is to use a very thin putty knife from the top; find the hidden clips and push down to release them. Then, rock the cover down and out. On my fridge, the cover was slightly recessed - essentially flush with the fridge cladding that wraps around the edges. This makes getting a putty knife or thin metal shim behind the cover counterintuitive, but it is possible. Some flex of the knife and the cover is needed.

[@KibaWolf04]

I just learned this the hard way with the same problem. Grateful for the video though

[@highadventur]

Agreeeeeed.

[@robertstone8852]

thanks for the thorough, step by step guide!

[@andrewgordon235]

I had the back screws with the flat washer's in the front and I couldn't get the cover back on. So glad I rewatched this video everything is back in straight now. 👍

[@raechisanjuan58]

really great instruction. i thought i might have to buy a new fridge. thanx pros

[@appliancepartspros]

+Raechi San Juan Glad the video helped you get the refrigerator fixed!

[@elgatogordo9523]

Thank you sir! Great video and detailed. Just what I needed to fix our fridge issue. 👍

[@jeyco1957]

Great video, not to many people do videos with such details, Thank you so much iy was very helpful the only thing was the wiring but did figured it out, because the new one the ports were different but I did see that one was marked with a L that to me that means Line so that is where the red would go..But once again, thank you for a wonderful, helpful video.

[@russellw.2073]

Hi have a Kenmore Coldspot refrigerator. It will cool a while and then it will stop running. And everything thaws out. I have turned it to coldest settings. Raman a few minutes then fan stopped and has not came back on. Could it be a bad thermostat or something else? Thank you .

[@billsmith1770]

my t stat turns on at 43 and off at 29 . i can't find temperature differential specs on replacement t-stats , so i don't know if a new one would solve my problem . if i simply remove the collar from my sensor , will t-stat become more sensitive/responsive ? thanks .

[@WampaJT]

great video, thank you very much, picked up the Thermostat and fixed my fridge using your instructions, my fridge wouldn't stop running even when putting the slider to off and it would constantly freeze everything on the fridge side. Working great now.

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome! Glad we could help!

[@ibariban]

Excellent lesson! So well shown!++++++

[@antonio28360]

exelente brother saludos desde venezuela gracias

[@schochgaming8605]

Good video. The question I have is everything is working on my Kenmore side-by-side model # 106.50730692 but it just is not getting cold enough in the refrigerator section, probably running around 45 degrees when set to the coldest, there is no Frost in the diffuser which is operational and good airflow at the return vent with no Frost. No frost on coils and fans are all operational. Would it be the temperature control thermostat or something else causing it? When I move the thermostat I can hear it click on and off and operating the compressor.

[@appliancepartspros]

You can also post the problem along with the appliance model number on our repair forum and the techs can help you troubleshoot the problem. forum.appliancepartspros.com/

[@Sweetykemi33]

I have a side by side Whirlpool fridge. Items in my fridge is freezing. I've changed the air damper. Items are still freezing. Do I need to change the thermostat?

[@briandodds]

Is there are reason why this main Thermostat would make both the freezer and refrigerator get to warm every few days??? Trying to figure out this issue and it goes away for a few days then returns. Have already replaced the Compressor relay and capacitor as well as the defrost thermostat.

[@appliancepartspros]

That would depend on the model, but if you have a traditional fridge the cool air from the freezer circulates into the fresh food compartment. So if the freezer is getting too warm, so will the fresh food section.

[@ReyReyloads]

Do you know if it's possible to replace that relay looking part on the piece? It seems like that is the problem with ours and it randomly turns the fridge off at different times during the day. It seems like I am able to switch it on an off if I push down on the top terminal while connected.

[@appliancepartspros]

The control is sold as one piece, you would have to replace it.

[@ryanacosta3821]

I received an updated replacement part with the red/orange wires now side by side, which color goes where?

[@RR67890]

It doesn't matter. It will work either way

[@obesa1]

Replacement part is w11035627 which has different terminal placement. Now where does the red wire go?

[@appliancepartspros]

We'd be happy to help you out with that! We offer free technical advice and diagnosis. You can give us a call at 1-877-477-7278 or you can chat us at our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/. We will need your model number to give you accurate advice, which you can locate using this tool on our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx

[@markgriz]

It doesn't matter which wire goes where. It's just an on/off switch

[@piddler5188]

Does it really matter where the two wires go on the thermostat? I didn't think so, but this fridge having a control board maybe it does. Thanks

[@appliancepartspros]

Without knowing what you have, I would suggest posting the problem along with the appliance model number on our repair forum and the techs can help you troubleshoot the problem. forum.appliancepartspros.com/

[@markgriz]

No it doesn't matter

[@RR67890]

No, either way will work

[@MikeColburn]

My fridge was not getting cold enough. I discovered that the coils were very very dirty. I cleaned them. Now the freezer gets very cold like -20F and if I move the temp setting up just a little tiny bit, (like 1/8 inch), the temp in the freezer will go to +30 F. The fridge temp will swing a lot too. This sound like my thermostat, but before I go buying that part I wanted someone else's opinion. it's a Kenmore 106.58906802 From 2009

[@appliancepartspros]

We'd be happy to help you out with that! We offer free technical advice and diagnosis 7 days a week. You can give us a call at 1-877-477-7278 or you can chat us at our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/. We will need your model number to give you accurate advice, which you can locate using this tool on our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx

[@codyrhea4368]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@ahmedtalhaoui7981]

Good video thank you

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome! Glad to hear our video was helpful.

[@islamismydeenalhumdulillah2668]

Tyq sm sir

[@acefullking]

so hard to put the plastic hose around the thermostat wire.... it that needed? I just couldn't get the hose back in even with the soapy water or w40

[@appliancepartspros]

Yes, you do need that piece on the part.