where can i find a defrost timer for figidaire model frt045gm refrigerator. looked everywhere and can't locate one.

kdhowl, September 2010

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alice, January 2016

They don't make it, frigidaire doesn't make replacement parts for it. The fridge is considered a through away..... pretty stupid huh

Matt Bonnell AL, March 2014

I also had a defrost timer go bad on this POS, I just ordered a universal replacement SUPCO UET120 for around $10.31 + shipping from Appliance Zone.

Tim, December 2012

if you get a generic replacement, make sure the switching is correct, or you will loose the neutral leg to the timer motor when the defrost bi-metal breaks. theirs works off a funky series of backfeeds to power the timer motor when it goes into defrost. the nutral side actually becomes the L1 and vice versa. a standered timer can be rewired to work in a much simpler way with a constant neutral to the timer motor.

matt young, December 2011

You can't buy the OEM part. I checked with Chinese company that made the original part for specs. I bought Frigidaire Defrost timer #5304470332. It works great. Slightly different timing cycle, but all seems OK.

Steve, December 2011

I have had this piece of junk for 1 year and 2 months. My refridgerator blows the overload located where the cord comes into the unit. You stick a small screwdriver into the slot and turn and the refridgerator will come on and work for a few days. I am afraid to bypass it as it may cause a fire. I just got off the phone with Frigidaire and they do not repair it they replace it. There are no parts available for this unit. If you bought it with a credit card it is covered for another year through your card company.

SIRENMAN, November 2010

I have the same problem. I have contacted Frigidaire and was told there are no replacement parts for compact refrigerators. (You are expected to throw it away and buy a new one.) I am trying to find out if there is a "universal" thermometer (the faulty part in my fridge) or another thermometer that will work on this model.

Theresa, September 2010