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Whirlpool Refrigerator Error Code DEFROST SENSOR

Defrost thermistor sensor failure detected during service diagnostics.

SourceWhirlpool Refrigerator - Tech Sheet: Service Diagnostics & Component Data (W11511780)Table 2

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Diagnostic procedure

The full DEFROST SENSOR procedure

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First diagnostic step

Enter service diagnostics mode; after Step 4 (Heater Off), thermistors are automatically tested.

SourceWhirlpool Refrigerator - Tech Sheet: Service Diagnostics & Component Data (W11511780)Table 2

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Where this code is documented

2 manuals in the MyPros+ library document this code for Whirlpool refrigerator.

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The full DEFROST SENSOR procedure

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