Samsung Refrigerator - Thermostat and Defrost Heater Removal and Replacement

Is your Samsung refrigerator freezing your food in the fridge section? Mine was getting too cold and freezing all my veggies causing me to throw away food and waste money. I replaced the thermostat and Defrost heater on mine. It was not a difficult a repair, I just bought the wrong part the first time. When I looked up my model number it was referencing the wrong part, so the manufacturer must have made a change. MAKE SURE you go based off the part number and not the model number on your fridge. They even make it easy by putting a QR code on the part. Just point the camera on your phone at it and it will open open your web browser on your phone and take you to a list of web sites that list that part, including Amazon. I chose to see if I could find the part locally to avoid waiting for shipping time and to support a local small business, cuz you know Jeff Bezos has enough money.
You can do this, no need to call an expensive repair person over. Part was $60 but you can get it online for even cheaper. I just wanted to support a local small business and not that corporate giant the jungle.
Still freezing my food after a couple of days. Gonna have to call a repair person unfortunately and see what they say. If it's electronics, it's out of my ball field.
Samsung Model# RF23HCEDBSR
Part # DA47 - 00244U
If your fridge uses part DA4700318M pretty much same process, even easier if you just wanna change the thermostat.

[@Zelig2Cents]

Lord have mercy! I've learned WAY more than I ever hoped I'd need to about the cooling problems of Samsung fridges!! Your video was very well done and provided many parts of what I learned, so thank you very much! I'd like to reciprocate and help you and your viewers as well! I've watched so many videos on this issue, some from handy folks like yourself and some from trained appliance repair techs. What I've learned is that there are actually FOUR MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS with many Samsung models. I'm not even speaking about issues with the ice maker or the freezer section. I'm talking strictly about the fridge section. Here's what I've learned from others.... 4 DESIGN FLAWS - THE PROBLEMS 1. The evaporator cover plate (the decorative cover attached to the back wall of the fridge) was poorly insulated and poorly sealed. 2. The openings in the back wall of the fridge, where the evaporator coil and wiring harnesses enter the compartment, were also poorly sealed off from outside (humid) air that can and will get into the fridge compartment. Cold humid air = ice 3. The factory default position of the temperature sensor that detects the evaporator temperature so that the cooling feature can be turned on and off and the right times, is located on the wrong part of the evaporator coil. It's located in an area that is naturally warmer than what we would like, thus triggering the cooling to kick on too soon and not turn off soon enough. 4. The factory original "evaporator drain clip" is undersized, which is why that drain line is very prone to freezing up. SOLUTIONS 1. When you remove that evaporator cover, replace all of the factory foam that is supposed to seal the evaporator compartment off from the rest of the fridge. It's very inadequate. I even saw a video done by a repair tech in which he said that the number one repair they do is replacing that evaporator cover. He claimed they replace 5 to 7 evaporator covers... per week! I saw another video where the homeowner removed the fan assembly from that cover and used caulking all around where it clamps to the cover to help seal it off as well. 2. Remove ALL of the poor quality foam from around the wiring harnesses and entrance for the evaporator coil and use a spray foam to reseal those gaps around those entrance points. 3. Move the temperature/frost sensor from the original factory location and reconnect it a little further to the left and it will be operating based on more reliable temperatures. You can find details on this at the following KZbin channel and video name... KZbin Channel: Agglomeratedideas Video Name: Samsung Refrigerator Evaporator Drain Clip - Icing & Not Cooling Time: 23:35 4. ABSOLUTELY replace that horribly undersized evaporator drain clip! The replacement upgrade from Samsung is part DA61-D6796A. I have a friend who had several repairs done, parts replaced, and nothing resolved his issue until he replaced that part. I HOPE THAT'S HELPFUL!!

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Absolutely. Super helpful

[@josen807]

Great job 👏 very well explained thank you brother 💯💯

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Very welcome

[@Jack-pn4fw]

Thank you it's a helpful 🤠

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Glad it helped!

[@rickybartholomew9914]

What you’re looking for is an extra heater that they have for the Samsung so it don’t freeze in the back it comes from Canada. I can get you to part number if you need it it just plugs into the other heater and the heater plugged into that I was at Sears repair man for 10 years. It’s something new.

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

That’s pretty awesome dude. Thanks. I ended up calling Samsung and they sent a repair guy out. He came out to my house twice and it still didn’t work. Then they sent another guy who replaced the ice box thing cuz of a warranty issue and it still didn’t work. I got rid off that fridge and got a new one. I hate doing that but wifey was done with that fridge.

[@delerio745]

I would love that part number

[@JamesBond-yl9vw]

I just eat tinned food so my life is stress free

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Nice. Might have to try that

[@locksmithmaster2454]

how did you clean the drain hole if it's clogged up?

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

You can pour hot water if it’s ice. If it’s food or debris you can try a coat hanger or pipe cleaner

[@yellowbird7562]

My Samsung refrigerator freezer does not work I already changed the motherboard and it doesn't freeze. You think if I change that piece you're changing do you think that could be the problem

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Not sure. This impacts the fridge section more but they are connected because the air circulates. If the circulation stops it might not freeze.

[@Demetriceparker-dg9jg]

How do youresecompresser

[@DanyelSaulsbury]

My freezer is not freezing can you help

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

There was a recall part on this model. Check that first. Call Samsung to check. Model number should be inside.

[@jehu2134]

How do I test that type of defrost thermostat?

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

I didn’t test mine. I just replaced it but if you have an ohm meter you should be able to test it. There are videos on how to use an ohm meter to test a circuit. Also if your ice maker is freezing up Samsung has finally issued a recall so give them a call if that is your issue.

[@osilope6033]

Did that Resolve the problem

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Unfortunately no. I had two Samsung repair guys come out and it still doesn’t work. I basically just unplug my fridge and let it defrost for a few hours and plug it back in

[@Moi_SD]

Bummer

[@prtbone78]

​@SanDiegoVDubLife and this is the only way it works ? Also how often have to do this?

[@spanglishgaming]

The fan might have burn. Try replacing it. I did on mine is in the back. It wasn't pushing air.

[@hotdrem]

They got a new fridge freezer 2days later

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Nope still running this one

[@BennyHanna12]

Vdub, what ended up being your issue. And again as stated by others, well done video and thanks for sharing your experience tooling with this refrigerator..... much appreciated

[@roberteischen4170]

No wonder I got this for $200 online.

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

You bought this fridge for $200? Good deal. I probably paid close to 1k new. I ended up paying $50 to get rid of it.