[Coyote 21]

My fridge is too warm however the freezer is fine. I am not sure how to get the fridge to enter defrost mode so that I can determine if the evaporator heater is bad or not. It should also be noted that the evaporator van is constantly running with a clicking noise that was never present before.

[PS Volunteer - Appguy]

Remove freezer back panel and see if freezer coils are all frozen. If so, try to measure defrost thermoastat while it is still cold. If open that's your problem, just replace it. If ok check defrost heater, if good, then you probably have a bad adaptive defrost board in freezer. Just replace it.
It is very difficult to put these Maytag fridges in defrost manually, so I usually just replace the board.

[gem]

Originally Posted by PS Volunteer - Appguy

Remove freezer back panel and see if freezer coils are all frozen. If so, try to measure defrost thermoastat while it is still cold. If open that's your problem, just replace it. If ok check defrost heater, if good, then you probably have a bad adaptive defrost board in freezer. Just replace it.
It is very difficult to put these Maytag fridges in defrost manually, so I usually just replace the board.

How do you measure the defrost thermostst?
Where is the defrost heater and how do you check it?
Where is the adaptive defdrost board in the freezer?

[gem]

How do you measure the defrost thermostst?
Where is the defrost heater and how do you check it?
Where is the adaptive defdrost board in the freezer?

[PS Volunteer - Appguy]

You will need a meter to check things. Go to partselect.com for illustrated parts.

[gem]

Originally Posted by PS Volunteer - Appguy

You will need a meter to check things. Go to partselect.com for illustrated parts.

I have a meter. whats next