Warm Fridge? How to replace the evaporator fan motor part # DA81-06013A in a Samsung refrigerator

[@PartsDr]

Glad to see you tackling this repair! A word of advice: if you’re buying a replacement evaporator fan motor, especially from sites like Amazon or eBay, be careful with aftermarket parts. Cheaper options often don’t hold up, causing your fridge to break down again sooner. To avoid future headaches, we recommend using original, high-quality parts. You can find this evaporator fan motor and other OEM Samsung parts at partsdr.com/part/da81-06013a-fan-motor-assembly. They may cost a bit more, but they’re worth it for the quality and reliability. Good luck with your repair and let us know if you have any questions or need further assistance! Learn how to test if your fan motor is bad here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrJfGOYg5xlg6M

[@road2stamfordbridge]

You saved me hundreds of dollars and a pain in the you know what trying to deal with contractors. I did this all myself! Thank you.

[@PartsDr]

Awesome! Glad we could help! 🙂

[@cherylsiarkowski3473]

My husband and I just replaced our refrigerator fan motor!!!! Omg you are the greatest teacher. $65 vs paying a repairman--No brainer. Thank you!!

[@PartsDr]

Nice job fixing it yourself!

[@BGLENN-dp4tx]

I can't thank you enough for this video. My final results: The fan was good although plugged with ice. People who have an ohmmeter can check across the fan's RED and BLACK lead for 1 megohm or so. (Note : Continuity testers won't work for this because the fan is NOT a short circuit) . The same test, however, can be performed for the heater strip. Look for something around 1.2k-ohms. These values are just ballpark but a bad fan or open circuit heater strip will read close to infinity ohms. The fan rotation test can also be tested with +12VDC, which I also performed, but I'll leave that to be explained later and I don't recommend that test unless one knows exactly what they are doing. The evaporator was so iced up that, initially, the cover would not come off due to the fact that the ice adhered to the back side of the styrofoam. It took well over 8 hours for enough of this ice to melt inside this insulated space (styrofoam) before the ice released the cover enough to be removed. After that, it was a matter of clearing the remaining ice and reassembling. All good. Now I can get another period of use before we finally get rid of this PITA refrigerator which, sadly, has many design deficiencies. :-( Our home's interior humidity is maintained in a low range of 35-50% RH (pretty dry for Florida). This video, while outstanding help, is a testimony to one of many design flaws and deficiencies. I have never owned a refrigerator that required a disassembly and access to the evaporator section or a defrost fan, much less one that cannot even be dissembled due to internal ice buildup. Perhaps I just happened to get a lemon. I would have preferred a peach. Thank you sir for this terrific video.

[@davelinicus]

No lemon. Samsung fridges all suck. I had this problem as well as my in-laws. Bad design

[@BGLENN-dp4tx]

Update: I wasted too much time and effort on this “fix/repair”. Shortly after this heroic effort, Samsung let me down again with another failure unrelated to this one. I just disconnected this refrig and moved it to street side pickup. I’m sure the refrig works far better as lawn furniture that I’m sure it became after China melted it down for. Boat anchors would have been an even better application.

[@Benjamin92016]

Thanks so much for this info: "The evaporator was so iced up that, initially, the cover would not come off due to the fact that the ice adhered to the back side of the styrofoam. It took well over 8 hours for enough of this ice to melt inside this insulated space (styrofoam) before the ice released the cover enough to be removed" --- Well over 8 hours!

[@CPVet55]

Should have used a hair dryer. Would have saved you 7 1/2 hrs!

[@carloschacon1979]

You saved me $325! That's how much they wanted to charge me. Thanks for the great video.

[@PartsDr]

Nice job fixing it yourself and saving yourself a lot of money! How did the refrigerator act when the fan motor was failing?

[@carloschacon1979]

@PartsDr it started by making a noise and then water started to come out under the vegetable drawer.

[@shinkux]

Awesome video. You've saved over a hundred thousand people hundreds of dollars. ❤

[@PartsDr]

Thank you! That is our goal!

[@icnfxit]

Good video I didn’t take the shelves out of the door and didn’t have any trouble. Thanks you showed me what I needed to know👍

[@PartsDr]

Nice job fixing it yourself! How did you refrigerator act when the fan motor started to fail?

[@Brian_Gawlak]

Thank you. I have not installed my fan yet, but this looks absolutely simple. One word of advice, make sure there is no ice build-up before removing the panel. Mine froze over & caused the fan to go bad. Didn't figure this out till I defrosted the fridge & felt no air movement from the ducts

[@vidmar1012]

hey Brian. I think the same thing happened to mine. Did the top of your fridge stop getting cold because the fan stopped?

[@davelinicus]

This is a major problem with Samsung refrigerators. There was actually a class action suit won against Samsung for this, you may be able to get reimbursed

[@Brian_Gawlak]

@@davelinicus wish I knew that...I gave up because it kept freezing up & trashed the whole thing

[@Derek.L.Gilbert1980]

Thanks so much for help. You know you made a great instructional video when you have over 500 👍 an zero 👎, and the video is over 3 years old! Outstanding video, replaced the motor with ease following this video. Thanks Parts Dr., and an extra thanks to Ryan.

[@PartsDr]

You're welcome! Nice job replacing the part yourself!

[@sumyunguyz]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to share and help others.

[@PartsDr]

We are glad you found it helpful! 🙂

[@peterholzinger6894]

Great vid. Noisy fan, all iced up. Defrosted and problem solved. So far. Thanks!!

[@PartsDr]

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing!

[@griffey11]

Best video on this topic, short and to the point. Thank you

[@PartsDr]

You're welcome!

[@keywester2037]

This is a great DYI video, very professional and it gave me confidence to do this and will save me $$$$$ also!

[@PartsDr]

That is awesome!

[@josephnava4681]

Just replaced the fan motor following these instructions. Had to "defrost" by using a hair dryer to get the styrofoam insulation off. Thanks!

[@PartsDr]

Nice job fixing it yourself!

[@darleneposada1986]

Now I don’t have to spend hundreds through samsung to fix my fan motor. I had my over frozen ice box fixed then they told me I need the back of my fridge fan fixed. Thankyou

[@PartsDr]

We are glad you found this and you are able to save a bunch of money!

[@NavrajRajLostSouls]

Freezer compartment have Separate fan or same fam does the job for both compartments ?

[@PartsDr]

On most Samsung models they have a separate fan for the freezer and refrigerator compartments.

[@michaelrachal5091]

Awesome Video…… motor was OK but had to carefully defrost the un-insulated lines and top of Evaporator coil. The defrost heaters don’t reach the very top of evap coil I am guessing due to the wiring and harnesses. Otherwise your educational video is very straightforward and easy to understand procedure. Thank you so much…..

[@michaelrachal5091]

I did do a forced defrost beforehand 😊 and just a box fan to dry out area before re-assembly. So I will be doing a Forced Defrost every couple months which will hopefully prevent the severe ice buildup. This is a pretty great refrigerator/freezer and so far easy to do repairs on…..

[@PartsDr]

Great to hear! If it frosts up again, then one of the defrost components is bad.

[@Caspero83]

I have a Samsung rr82fdrs I that has trouble getting down to set temperature. After plugging it in it goes down, but after a while it starts to go up again. The compressor is running but not always. I have changed the two temp inside sensors and the inverter board. I have measured the heater to 470 ohms witch it should be and the thermal fuse is at 0 ohms. So there should not be any problem. The compressor is quite cooled to the touch but i have heard that compressor should be? All fans are spinning inside and by the compressor. Could the inside fan be spinning slower than it should? I cant figure out what is wrong.

[@wireconnect7387]

Thank you, this is my second video of yours I have watched, GREAT presentation/explanation. GREAT

[@PartsDr]

Thank you!

[@1945temo]

Samsung refrigerator 25.5 cu ft Model RS263TDPN What fan motor part would fit my fridge? an it would be the same steps as on this one? mine was made in may 2010. THANKS.

[@clsaav5090]

Great and Clear video. To the point 😅. Thank You

[@PartsDr]

You're welcome! 😎

[@cheetahprague]

Tip, the fan can be bad but still pass resistance test, turn and even spin when power is applied but in my case was weak. I ordered the new fan, and hooked the old and the new up to a power supply at 12v and it was obvious the old fan was barely producing any air flow, the new ones was 10x more. I went ahead then and completed the installation and my fridge section went from barely keeping 54 degrees F to operating normally all the way down to 34 degrees F.

[@PartsDr]

That is great information, thanks for sharing!

[@floorboss]

But isn't the problem occasionally just the ice build-up on the fan itself. Thus pull out the E-Fan, than melting it over the sink w/ hot water & making sure all the ice is melted & than re-install. And Presto..

[@PartsDr]

@@floorboss If this is the case, you would need to address why there is ice building up around the motor. You could have a failure in the automatic defrost system if the frost and ice continues to build up.

[@floorboss]

@@PartsDr Its an air leak problem w/ almost ALL the Korean made SAMSUNG units. Both A design flaw as well as A build flaw. Shutting it off for 60 to 90mnts daily (ergo A timer) which allows daily defrost- allegedly helps. I can't confirm that though.

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

I tore off all the insulation around copper lines going to evaporator and used spray foam in a can to reinsulate it. It no longer freezes over.

[@stanleyyao2461]

Hi, I’m not sure if the fan is working or not, can I turn on the power when the panel is still uninstalled to see if is working? Thanks.

[@PartsDr]

Yes that should work! Just don't leave it running like that.

[@daneernissee8330]

My Samsung RF4287HARS/XAA01 frig was not cooling properly. Defrosted, cleared evaporator fan of ice, and got drain line flowing. Installed new/improved probe into drain line to prevent ice buildup. I put magnets on the front and saw the evaporator fan working. Temp improved, but still not going below 42 degrees F. What should I try next? Thanks for the great videos.

[@daneernissee8330]

RELATED: does the motor ever "fail" by turning more slowly than it ought, or does it only fail by completely stopping? I'm wondering if replacing the evaporator motor might improve cooling even though it appears to be turning after being thawed from its own personal Ice Age event.

[@mwp48]

I really just need to know what size screw is at the top of the shelf bracket/cover retainer bar. Mine disappeared somewhere.

[@jimmyjohnson6287]

I'd add some comments about what might go wrong. My fridge was older and certainly didn't open up as easily as yours. The whole evaporator plate was frozen to the back and it took hours to defrost. A 20 minute tasked turns into hours.

[@PartsDr]

Good advice! We will add to your advice a little bit more. If the evaporator coil behind the evaporator cover is frozen you may need to unplug the refrigerator and leave the doors open for a while to let it thaw out. You do not want to use any heat from a blow dryer or heat gun as it can melt the plastic.

[@carolynemccoymoss5210]

I can’t get the top part of the twin cooling cover out. Could it be frozen underneath?

[@PartsDr]

Yes, this cover can get frozen in place. Try unplugging the refrigerator and letting thaw for a while, then try again. Do not use a hair dryer or heat gun as the plastic warps and melts very easily.

[@wagersmith1]

Ryan, my man! It all worked just like you said. Many many thanks.👍

[@PartsDr]

GREAT! Nice job!

[@sally_stone]

Is there another fan in the freezer of this model? The sound we heard of a fan hitting ice sounded like it was coming from the lower compartment. Thank you.

[@PartsDr]

Yes there is. We have a video on the freezer fan motor here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmqan6h9a8uUpM0

[@sally_stone]

@@PartsDr You are my hero! Thank you.

[@haftydddd]

The bottom screw of the center shelf support is just spinning and not coming off. Is there any way around this?

[@PartsDr]

Try pulling on the cover while unscrew the screw.

[@ThePackDad]

Could the evaporator fan cause a single loud knock to occur every day or more? Replaced the failed condenser fan after getting back from vacation with bad food and a dead condenser fan. New fan works great, but I get a loud knock...that I have heard before. It sounds like it's coming from higher up than where the condenser is located, but I could be mistaken.

[@PartsDr]

No, we haven't heard of a fan motor causing a knock sound. Sometimes the evaporator coil can make a knock sound while the metal expands or contracts during the cooling or heating cycles.

[@TheWallyDad]

I have a fan noise that stops when I open the door on my Samsung (same model as in video). Is this noise the compressor fan or the ice maker fan? If I shut off the ice maker, and the noise doesn’t occur, I assume that will rule out the ice maker fan? The ice maker fan replace ment looks a bit more difficult and risky.

[@PartsDr]

The evaporator fan motor in the refrigerator compartment and the fan motor in the ice maker compartment are separate. Shutting off the ice maker will most likely not turn off the fan motor. You will most likely need to disassemble the refrigerator by removing the evaporator cover to see which motor is causing the noise. We have a video on the ice maker fan motor here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZeYfWSpl7uircU

[@TheWallyDad]

Thank you. In my case, turning off the ice maker stopped the ice maker fan, the noise stopped. (Note that both the compressor fan and ice maker fan stop when opening a door). I then used the FD vs RD forced defrost. No more noise, no need to disassemble anything. So far alt least! 😅

[@PartsDr]

@@TheWallyDad Great! Thank you for sharing!

[@chapis1004]

will this be the same part for a samsung rf28hdedpww

[@PartsDr]

Yes this fan motor is used on that model.

[@JCx13]

Would relaxing this also help the freezer? Or is this strictly for the refrigerator (top part) my freezer seems to work than not freeze than work and not freeze every other day or so. If this part is a reason why, than I’ll replace it. Any Info would be appreciated Thanks

[@PartsDr]

There is a separate fan motor in the freezer. The refrigerator fan motor shouldn't affect the freezer on this style refrigerator. kzbin.info/www/bejne/haGvemmGia9nnsk

[@JCx13]

@@PartsDr Thanks, so just to throw out there. When the freezer doesn’t freeze the fridge also doenst cool well. Then it will kick in again. Is it possible I need to replace both? Or do you think it could be something else ? Thanks for the response

[@PartsDr]

@@JCx13It sounds like the problem may be caused by something else. It's unlikely that both fan motors would fail in sync like that.

[@lukebissell]

similar to Jimmy Johnson's comment below, I also found that my evaporator coils were frozen over, which made removing the cover a bear. Would the forced defrost cycle have taken care of this? In any case, a note in the video about this potential issue would be good; I ended up cracking the plastic casing because of that. In any case, thanks Ryan for these videos - they've been really helpful!

[@kids.cats.crazy.]

My cover was separating from the styrofoam behind it as I tried to remove it and I couldn’t figure out why so I went online and discovered you’re supposed to do a forced defrost before removing the cover. Now I may have to replace the cover as well as the fan. Also, the fridge beeps the entire time it’s doing the forced defrost. Super annoying. Do better, Samsung.

[@sassylrhg]

A hair dryer woulda melted that ice pretty quickly.

[@bobkrstic9989]

My evaporator fan is not working is there a test or reset button for it or can I just purchase another one from you

[@PartsDr]

There is not a reset that we know of. You can test the fan motor as we show in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrJfGOYg5xlg6M

[@kellymcmullanguihan2563]

What is the gray drain thing on the back of the fridge (at the bottom area of the cooling area, below the condenser)

[@PartsDr]

It sounds like you might be referring to the defrost heater? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIGtfmOKeMaEesk

[@dmoore3018]

Mine was noisy and then ice over and seemed to stop working should I just try defrosting with a hair dryer before replacing the fan?

[@PartsDr]

Yes, try thawing everything and letting the fan run to see if it is working properly. Be careful to not use heat like a blow dryer or heat gun as the plastic can easily warp and get damaged. You can try using magnets to trick the refrigerator into thinking the doors are closed to test the fan motor like we show here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGiZooKnrr6Cp7s

[@tsbomd]

is there a way to fix the wire plugs themselves if they have been corroded? can this be replaced from the backside of the fridge?

[@PartsDr]

If it is the harness on the motor side, you would have to replace the motor. If it is the wiring harness on the cabinet wall of the refrigerator, that part is not serviceable.

[@howardbridges1273]

It's 2023... so my fridge is about three years old. I removed the " evaporator cover" ( the one that you did).. there's nothing there. Nothing. The intire backside of the cover is a styrofoam mold that has a vertical air plenum duct,, getting it's air from the bottom.( Freezer). So is my evaporator in the freezer? I have YET to see a Samsung video of a setup like mine. Help is appreciated.

[@PartsDr]

What is the model code or BOM name of your refrigerator? kzbin.info/www/bejne/annLiH9vqNShq6c

[@vidmar1012]

does the fan help keep the entire fridge cold? my fan had ice build up and after awhile just stopped working. So either there is ice still there or the fan is broke. the bottom of the fridge is still really cold and working great the top of the fridge is not staying cold. Could replacing the fan fix my cold top issue? or could that maybe be another issue unrelated to the fan?

[@PartsDr]

The freezer compartment has its own fan motor. The fan motor circulates the air, so if the fan motor isn't working it won't cool properly.

[@vidmar1012]

@@PartsDr awesome. I'm gonna try to take it apart and remove the ice that has built up. If it still doesn't work going to replace the fan the way you showed. Thanks

[@alwarner221]

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@PartsDr]

You're welcome!

[@unclefrunkel]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@PartsDr]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@jgyaritz]

Another great video. Once the Samsung refrigerator cooling coils freeze over, the evaporator fan quickly fails. This is the second time I replaced this fan. Such a poor refrigerator design from Samsung. I was hoping that you would include a way to prevent the cooling coils in the refrigerator from freezing over. I suspect moisture from outside air is causing this to happen, so will using RTV adhesive sealant to seal the holes of the cooling coils reduce the occurrence of this happening? What about using aluminum foil tape around the initial part of the cooling coils, to keep moisture from building up there? It seems like it might fix it, but this is all my own thought process, and perhaps overkill. Thanks for this video, looking forward to hearing answers to the questions posted. I will not buy another Samsung refrigerator or appliance after all the issues with this one. Buy American!

[@PartsDr]

The cooling coil freezing over is usually caused by a failed automatic defrost component. There are four defrost components on most Samsung refrigerators - defrost heater, defrost thermistor, bi-metal defrost thermostat, and main control board. If one of these parts fails the refrigerator will not defrost the evaporator coil properly.

[@jgyaritz]

@@PartsDr Possibly. I've read a few reviews though that say they've replaced the whole defrost heating element, bi-metal defrost thermostat, and thermistor, but the problem persists. I may replace it too, but I don't think that will work. What is the part number for those defrost elements? When I run the self diagnostic check (freezer and fridge button pushed simultaneously for 8 seconds) no errors reported though. I don't think the main control board is bad. Just a bad design for a refrigerator by Samsung.

[@sambou812]

@@PartsDr i have one of these fridge's and the evap fan just started making noise .should i run an defrost cycle in the service mode to see if it's ice ? and if it is should i replace all of the evap defrost components?

[@PartsDr]

@@sambou812 It is usually best to remove the evaporator cover first and inspect the fan motor and evaporator coil to see what is going on. If you find a large amount of ice and frost then you probably have a automatic defrost problem.

[@robwhiff3411]

@@PartsDr thanks for the info and I was wondering if the heating element comes with all the necessary sensors for freezing in fridge area , I replace the heating element but it still freezing and wondering if it’s the fan ? What do you suggest? Thanks

[@nadiaparisotto4136]

My fridge looks almost identical, but it is a tiny bit different, maybe a slightly older model. My model is Rf263aebp. Is the process identical between the 2 fridges? Anyone have any idea?

[@almiller01]

Thanks, just used this video to find frost on my evaporator...fan was making loud humming noise.

[@PartsDr]

Awesome!

[@TheEmbersFromAshes]

I'm confused. The fan motor shown in this (and the interior of this fridge looks exactly like my Samsung model FRG297HDRS/XAA) looks totally different from the part available for sale on your web site which is white with a stem but no fan vs what you show here which appears to be a fan motor with built in fan.

[@PartsDr]

Please use the Live Chat service at the bottom of our website where you can send our team photos of the part you are replacing and your model number tag to help you locate the correct part.

[@pinballdan]

Is there a upgrade fan motor cause my fridge keeps freezing up..Fan runs fine until ice gets in its WAY! What's the FIX for this!?! It's draining ok..No water ever inside..Let me know!!

[@PartsDr]

Hi Dan, if you are getting ice around the fan it could be caused by the refrigerator not going through the automatic defrost cycle properly. This could be caused by a bad defrost sensor, bad defrost heater (which usually had the bi-metal thermostat attached to it), or bad main control board. This is assuming the door gaskets are all sealing properly and you aren't getting excess outside air leaking into the refrigerator. Here are a few other videos that you may find helpful: How to test defrost sensor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGbFqJaqmsp9hK8 How to replace defrost sensor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5DEdYZtbMmMbtE How to test defrost heater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jLqqadntWtprM

[@kymkryptic]

Same exact problem over here. Draining fine and no pools of water at bottom of drawers like other have mentioned. Hope you were able to figure it out.

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

I pulled all the insulation off off that surround the copper pipes leading to the evaporator. I then used foam in a can to fill the holes in that back panel surrounding the copper lines. No more freezing period. I have also witnessed that my defrost cycle works with no problems.

[@regina660820]

Hi, how to test the problem is from this fan? I have replaced Defrost Heating Element, Temperature Sensor, every 2 month will still have noise from the fan. after defrost, the noise will gone. Thank you.

[@PartsDr]

Your description of the problem sounds like something may be rubbing on the fan blade and causing the noise. It sounds like you have a failure in the automatic defrost system from what you are describing.

[@ncurca]

do you have instructions on how to replace the evaporator for the same type of Samsung refrigerator RF28HMEDBSR/AA?

[@PartsDr]

The evaporator coil?

[@ncurca]

@@PartsDr my refrigerator is not cooling at all, freezer or refrigerator; the temperature does not go bellow 65 degrees; i had a repair guy come over and at first suggested that the compressor might need freon but he is not able to do it; another respectable tech tolled me that most likely the compressor needs freon but I would have to find the leak and most likely it would me the evaporator; he was not able to help because he said that samsung seems complicated; i researching myself to see if i can repair it; i searched how to add freon but i'm slightly stumped at evaporator; i see it behind the cover but seems like i'll need some welding /soldering; so in my mind to replace the evaporator is everything behind the cover that says twin cooling plus

[@SIDEKICKONYOUTUBE]

hi, after replacing the evaporator fan motor, i get a little shock while touching the surface of the top of the fridge . is that normal ? if i touch the doors nothing happens. i can also touch the outside walls of the fridge with no shock.

[@PartsDr]

That doesn't sound normal. Maybe check all of your ground connections to make sure that you didn't disconnect a grounding wire somewhere?

[@SIDEKICKONYOUTUBE]

@@PartsDr the plug for the fridge doesn't come with a ground part. just 2 prong or something. its a Samsung inverter fridge. anyway i did what you said, opened the enclosure again and sort of just rechecked and looped the wire a bit and lock it in place and so far so good thanks. by the way that place is COLD are those wires from the DC12 fan able to survive from freezing temperatures ? im also wondering if a DC12 fan can cause grounding issues outside of the freezer on top of the fridge. weird

[@sparklepools1633]

Model rf31fmesbsr/aa..voltage 10.99...do you think it's failing or is there an acceptable % variance? Thanks and all are great diy videos..

[@patbinder8291]

my son thawed out my ice build-up, but he unplugged everything from the back (you left the one plugged in). Why does the one plug need to stay on, and have we harmed the refrigerator by unplugging everything?

[@PartsDr]

That shouldn't matter as long as it was plugged back in when it was re-assembled.

[@emberjaxx585]

How do you verify if the old fan is bad or not? I have one that was frozen over, now I’m trying to see if it will run or not

[@PartsDr]

Do a voltage test like we show in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrJfGOYg5xlg6M

[@ericmiller7645]

Helpful video but after installing, I received an 40 E error on my Samsung rf28hmed - took it apart and reinstalled the same new fan and received the same error - any thoughts? Never had that error before - Thanks!

[@PartsDr]

40 E error is usually an ice maker fan error, which shouldn't relate to the evaporator fan motor.

[@tanciafrancisf]

My Samsung refrigerator twin cooling not cooling how to fix it

[@kleinappliancerepair7129]

What's the yellow cable for?

[@PartsDr]

It is a temperature sensor.

[@gwenkeene6670]

My fan motor model # is U92C12MS-1B3-52 . Will this motor replace it? Looks exactly the same.

[@PartsDr]

What is the model code or BOM name of your refrigerator?

[@jessyraevincecruz5907]

Great video, what will happen if the motor was placed on the wrong side? The sticker is not facing you but on the other side?

[@PartsDr]

It sounds like if you installed it backwards that it would blow the are the wrong direction. You will need to disassemble and fix the orientation of the fan motor.

[@jessyraevincecruz5907]

@@PartsDr thanks for your reply, what will be its effect? Will I encounter frosting?

[@PartsDr]

@@jessyraevincecruz5907 We have never tried. Install it the correct direction, it won't work properly backwards.

[@vandshome]

If I unplugged my fridge during the install of fan. How long does it usually take for fan to cycle on?

[@PartsDr]

It should turn on usually within a few minutes. Keep in mind the fan doesn't usually run on the refrigerators if it senses the door is open. Check out this video for more information: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrJfGOYg5xlg6M

[@CPVet55]

You forgot to mention installing the insulated tape that goes around the fan housing.

[@sandylhellard]

Very clear. Thank you.

[@PartsDr]

You're welcome!

[@robwhiff3411]

What is the main purpose of this fan ?

[@PartsDr]

The evaporator fan circulates the cold air and cools the refrigerator by drawing air across the evaporator coil.

[@robwhiff3411]

@@PartsDr thank you for your prompt reply, will the faulty fan create ice built up if fan isn’t working properly even if heating element check out good?

[@PartsDr]

@@robwhiff3411 Ice build up is usually either caused by the refrigerator not going through the automatic defrost cycle or a clogged/frozen defrost drain. For the automatic defrost cycle, check the defrost temp sensor, defrost heater, bimetal thermo protector (sometimes this is part of the defrost heater), and main control board. The defrost temperature sensor is usually worth replacing even if it tests good as they can act up intermittently. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGbFqJaqmsp9hK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5DEdYZtbMmMbtE

[@robwhiff3411]

@@PartsDr ok I see what you mean , so I have already changed out the heating element , now I will buy the temp sensor and I went ahead and order a condenser motor fan since it’s all cheaper then calling someone in.. Will see what results I get .. I truly truly appreciate your dedication thank you 🙏🏼

[@stevenpena7678]

Maybe tell us that we should make sure there’s no ice frozen between the plate and fan cuz it’s impossible to take off when frozen together

[@PartsDr]

That is a great tip, thank you for sharing.

[@WolfGaming-he8rn]

My fridge wasn’t cold. I took off the back panel and three quarters of the silver thing was covered in ice. I was wondering how I know if I need to replace the fan or the heating coil around the outside?

[@PartsDr]

If the fan motor isn't running, it could be caused by a bad fan motor. If the fan motor is running then you may have a bad component in the automatic defrost circuit.

[@redflagdealz3909]

I replaced the fan, but the fan still doesn't work. Even tried diagnostic mode to force the fan on and recorded by leaving my phone in the fridge. Guess it's some electrical issue?

[@PartsDr]

It could possibly be caused by a bad main control board or a bad reed switch. You might find this video helpful here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrJfGOYg5xlg6M

[@rodneybissell3628]

If your fan quit working, The Evap cover may be iced in.. Allow fridge to defrost, Do NOT pry on the cover. It will break(Mine Cracked)The ice was SO thick I had to use a heat gun to remove the “Iceberg”

[@PartsDr]

Thank you for sharing.

[@shanec4441]

What is the error code that would be displayed for this evap fan motor

[@PartsDr]

It can vary for each model refrigerator. The service sheet for the model listed in the video lists 22 E for the FF-Fan Error.

[@aaronfan8254]

Are you sure this Da81 can replace U92C12MS1B3-52?

[@PartsDr]

This part here replaces it: partsdr.com/part/da81-06013a-fan-motor-assembly

[@carlotheatheist]

I'm your new subscriber. Were you available for Panasonic Inverter Refrigerator?

[@PartsDr]

I'm sorry, we do not currently do anything with Panasonic brand appliances.

[@grammypapawgarysstorytime135]

we can't get the evaporator cover off help

[@PartsDr]

Try unplugging the refrigerator and letting it thaw for a while with the doors open before removing the cover.

[@akb7523]

Thanks! This was helpful!

[@PartsDr]

We are glad you found it helpful! 🙂

[@akb7523]

@@PartsDr I was hoping you could answer a question for me regarding my Samsung refrigerator. My refrigerator wasn't working due to ice buildup behind the evaporator panel in the condenser area. Ice had encased the fan and it wasn't working. I thawed all the ice and cleared out the condensation drain tubes and put it back together. Even though I set the refrigerator for 37 degrees, it is showing 42 degrees after about 14 hours. Do you think that because the fan was encased in ice, that it likely burnt the motor out and is no longer working? I am trying to figure out why the refrigerator is not cooling to 37 degrees.

[@PartsDr]

@@akb7523 You should normally allow 24 hours for the refrigerator cool to the set temperature. If the temp is not back to normal after 24 hours, we would then look at a few different things. First, try to determine why the fan was encased in ice. This could be because the refrigerator is not going through the automatic defrost cycle properly (ex: bad defrost temp sensor, defrost heater, control board). If the coil under the fan is full of ice/frost then this will block the airflow and cause the fan to not work properly. You will need to address the problem and then allow the refrigerator to fully thaw out before re-assembling.

[@akb7523]

@@PartsDr Thanks! That was very helpful. If we ever need any parts, we will be sure to order from you all.

[@rafaels3552]

My fan on the back is making noises like hard to rotate or loud rotation. How do I know this is the part I need and not something else? A suggestion, if it's not too much to ask. At the beginning of your video, include a "If your refrigerator is doing this...., you will most likely need this part". Your videos are very helpful, regardless but I wanted to share a point that would make it even better.

[@jmaurus8902]

I just followed this very accurate video to remove the condensation cover on my Samsung model RF323TEDBSR/AA. Once I de-frosted/de-iced the cover and got the condensation cover off, I had to remove the fan housing/bracket from the back of the condensation cover to reveal the fan part number on the hidden side of the fan hub. It does not match the number in this video subject line. The PartsDr website shows this recommended part number fits various versions of the ...BSR/AA model, but each of the PartsDr models has a dash number that I haven't figured out how to identify on my fridge. NOTE: getting the cover off went pretty quickly and almost-exactly as the video showed, but the cover was frozen in place. With the fridge unplugged and empty I put a small space heater pointing at the back of the box. It took about four hours for it to thaw to the point I could gently pull out the cover and attached styrofoam. After that, there was an amount of ice left to deal with. And I found the drain at the bottom of the coils was really iced over. I heated water in a measuring cup and repeatedly poured it onto the drain hole. I used paper towels to wick the water out, and repeated six or seven times with very hot microwaved water, being careful to not let the tab that extends into the drain hole from tearing the paper towel and leaving it in the drain. It eventually gurgled down and the drain was then clear. My fan was make a good deal of noise. But, I put it back together using the original fan and it is working now and not making any noise.

[@davidram1974]

On my friedge I don't hear the fan motor running and it's not cold

[@PartsDr]

You won't hear the fan motor with the door(s) open. These videos might help you here: How to test Samsung french door reed switches with magnets: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGiZooKnrr6Cp7s How to voltage test a Samsung Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrJfGOYg5xlg6M

[@cristinagarcia1582]

How do I know if that’s what my fridge needs, it won’t cool on top.. is that the problem?

[@PartsDr]

If this evaporator fan motor fails, it will cause the refrigerator section on top to stop cooling but the freezer will still cool. It sounds like this fan should be one of the first things for you to check out.

[@cristinagarcia1582]

@@PartsDr another question, do some Samsung models have the evaporator fan inside behind the freezer? A technician told me that, but I been seeing everyone else have it behind the fridge..

[@PartsDr]

@@cristinagarcia1582 Most Samsung model refrigerators have two evaporator fan motors. One in the refrigerator section and one in the freezer section.

[@cristinagarcia1582]

@@PartsDr ok , that’s good to hear because my technician said mines was in the freezer department, and I wanted to make sure.. now also my fridge started to cook again on top for no reason.. still haven’t fix it yet.. and was wondering if we either put too much food inside, or we accidentally close the vents and it started to build ice inside.. not sure what we did wrong.. but it’s almost empty and it just started cooling again.. another possibility could be , the evaporator fan is going out.. it cools then it don’t.. whats your opinion in what it could be.. the technician said it was the evaporator fan 100% , but then why is it cold again? Hmmm 🤔

[@gilbertsaudan3820]

is it normal that the fan stop.

[@PartsDr]

The fan will stop when the door(s) are open. The refrigerator also turns the fan motor on and off at different times as needed. You may find this video helpful here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrJfGOYg5xlg6M

[@luckylakfard7017]

Hi sir please let us know How to test refrigerator damper? Please. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@PartsDr]

What model refrigerator are you looking to test the damper? You can use our model number locator here: partsdr.com/model-number-locator/refrigerator

[@JV-pu8kx]

I found removing the door bins to be an unnecessary step.

[@Gallardo6669]

T H A A A A N K S !!!!!! I fixed my pos.....

[@PartsDr]

N I I I I C E !!!!!!

[@gz2251]

Great video

[@PartsDr]

Thanks! Happy to help!

[@imannn9305]

Hi. Does any one have picture o label on the fan ? I need voltagr,amper and rpm

[@PartsDr]

You should be able to view it on the pictures on our website here: partsdr.com/part/da81-06013a-fan-motor-assembly

[@scottymail3336]

Anyone get a 22C code after reinstall?

[@pecosb5221]

AWESOME...THANK YOU !!!

[@PartsDr]

You're welcome!

[@smittysez]

Thank You !

[@PartsDr]

You're welcome!

[@Mark-ov9hj]

Just a bit of advise, if your evaporator is iced up, things will break removing, starting with the plastic cover, and the styrofoam behind it. Thaw it thoroughly 1st

[@PartsDr]

Good advice!

[@kids.cats.crazy.]

I am trying this repair today and the plastic cover came completely away from the styrofoam. I’m guessing the styrofoam is frozen to the coils behind it so my quick job is now going to take a long time due to defrosting the entire fridge.

[@jmaurus8902]

FROZEN DRAIN HOLE and COVER FROZEN in place - I just followed this very accurate video to remove the condensation cover on my Samsung model RF323TEDBSR/AA - double French doors and freezer on the bottom. The condensation cover did not come off as easily as in the video, as it was frozen in place and needed to be de-frosted/de-iced before it could be gently removed. I think if I'd forced it the cover might have cracked and the styrofoam might have busted. With the fridge unplugged, empty, and the doors open, I put a small space heater/fan pointing at the inside-back of the box. The heater is not overly hot, and I made sure the plastic in the fridge did not get too hot to touch. It took about four hours for it to thaw to the point I could gently pull out the cover with the attached styrofoam. After that, there was an amount of ice left to deal with. I carefully chipped some of it out onto towels which also picked up a lot of water. There was about an inch of ice at the bottom of the coils, and the drain at the bottom of the coils was really iced over down into the drain hole - maybe about three inches. I used very hot microwaved water in a measuring cup and repeatedly poured it onto the drain hole and let it sit in the bottom of the foiled drain catch. I used paper towels to wick the water out as it cooled, and repeated this six or seven times being careful to not let the paper towel be torn by the tab that extends into the drain hole to prevent leaving any stuck in the drain. The drain was clear of ice when water eventually gurgled down through the drain. It goes into an evaporation tray that I didn't try to access from the back of the fridge. There wasn't any water on the floor under the fridge, so I just left it to be evaporated from the tray - fingers crossed. My fan was making a good deal of noise before all this, and I thought I might have to replace it. I didn't test it, but it spun freely when apart. The fan has maybe a mm of axial play on the hub which may be by design. There weren't any other apparent problems, so I figured the noise was the fan contacting ice. I put it back together using the original fan and it is working now and not making any noise.

[@PartsDr]

Thanks for sharing! Were you seeing water or ice under the crisper drawers?

[@jmaurus8902]

@@PartsDr Yes

[@jmaurus8902]

@@PartsDr Which is an indicator of a clogged drain?

[@PartsDr]

@@jmaurus8902 Usually this type of problem is not caused by a clogged drain but by a failure in one of the automatic defrost components.

[@chulodanny44]

Bottom screw is stuck

[@richardmoore5115]

I could not make the parts link work. WTF?

[@PartsDr]

The link worked when we clicked it? Here it is again partsdr.com/part/da81-06013a-fan-motor-assembly

[@bigguy4871]

The hardest part is getting that stupid "Twin Cooling" panel off.

[@PartsDr]

Was yours frozen in place?

[@amyboyd33]

Warning!! These instructions do NOT work if your model is rf27t5201sr. My fridge looks the same inside so I was sure I found the video I needed. The panel is the same, filter placement is the same. The panel was connected to another piece but I was not deterred as I was sure the fan would be behind the panel. I tore apart everything and got the panel out only to see that there were no coils for fan behind my panel. It was about an hour of work for me to get to this point, only to find that is NOT where the fan is. This video is for my model: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoq8mKCgrbafmNE&ab_channel=DIYRepairsNow