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27-12-2010, 02:04 PM #1
Hotpoint Mistral Frost Free... Again...
Good afternoon all,
I have browsed this forum and found some useful tips but haven't quite fixed my fridge/freezer problem, largely because I do not understand the logic of the cooling/freeze cycle.
Here goes: as for many others here, my Hotpoint fridge/freezer appears to reach the programmed -22 in the freezer section, but doesn't cool down the upper fridge section (+17 to +19 displayed).
I quickly established that the issue was about the fan cutting off and not flowing cold air upstream. The fan's motor, the door switch and overall refrigeration system seem clean and operating.
I have also found that by leaving the yellow temperature sensor disconnected (in the freezer section, generating error E7 on the display), the fan could operate and wouldn't cut off. At this stage I have left the sensor disconnected to see if I can get the fridge's temperature down.
I though at first that the issue was about the contacts on the yellow connector, fixed them to no avail. Then realised that this temperature sensor is actually reading the freezer's temperature (which doesn't appear on the display any longer).
Hence the confusion, and my questions:
- Why would the fan be triggered by the freezer's temperature reading? Does it not only serve the purpose of cooling down the upper fridge section?
- Since there doesn't appear to be any issue with the yellow and green connectors (temperatures read in both compartments), or with the fan itself, how do I explain that the fan cuts off when everything is in place? Is this an issue with the appliance's overall controls, and where should I look next?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Philippe
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01-10-2011, 03:21 PM #2
Re: Hotpoint Mistral Frost Free... Again...
ive quickly come to the conclusion this site is a pile of nonsense. no one actually knows what they are talking about in a "matter of fact" way. People just throw rehashed nonsense at you. if you want some facts, ask a shop that sells spares, if they arent D**ks they will help you.
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01-10-2011, 04:30 PM #3
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I came to the conclusion your a prize dic*khead, long before your wrong conclusion nobby
There are some exceptional engineers and designers on this site
But you wont find any messing with domestics...if domestic dont work through it in the bin & buy a new one
Your posts and comments just show you are need of an asylumIf the World did not Suck, We would all fall off !
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01-10-2011, 04:54 PM #4
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Well said CM.
Although I am surprised that you bothered to answer.
Some guys get their kicks slagging people off.
Especially when they cannot even be bothered to post their own details but spurious ones!
Hey Ho!
I guess the fact that an answer was generated is sport for someone?
Grizzly
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01-10-2011, 09:51 PM #5
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replace the green and yellow senors
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01-10-2011, 10:59 PM #6
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Oooh big words- if the site is so bad why post a question?
Cillerman have u taken ur blue pill as you seem very quiet lately!
Hows the new job?? Oops off topic
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01-10-2011, 11:16 PM #7
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Install
you must have burped and releived some of that lager gas whilst typeing
or you have me confused for a liverpudlian elderly strawberry blonde
Ciller black, but sure she she no man
me no need blue pills just a little cutey and everything works just fine haha
R's chillermanIf the World did not Suck, We would all fall off !
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01-10-2011, 11:25 PM #8
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01-10-2011, 11:35 PM #9
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Last edited by chillerman2006; 03-10-2011 at 08:23 PM.
If the World did not Suck, We would all fall off !
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01-10-2011, 11:48 PM #10
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should have stuck with that horse
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02-10-2011, 07:09 AM #11
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Nah ! that was costing me lots of hay but no ride
If the World did not Suck, We would all fall off !
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02-10-2011, 03:11 PM #12
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02-10-2011, 05:32 PM #13
Re: Hotpoint Mistral Frost Free... Again...
" Why would the fan be triggered by the freezer's temperature reading? Does it not only serve the purpose of cooling down the upper fridge section?"
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Reason the fan is temp controlled is that after a defrost there will be water droplets possibly still on the evaporator,therefore the evaporator temp has to drop to -12cis to ensure that all water droplets are frozen before the fan is restarted,if it started straight away it could theroretically blow water vapour around the freezer and up into the friidge,so reduces chance of frost forming on food in freezer and any "nasties"being blown up into the refigerator section where they could settle on uncovered food etc.
Having said that have bye passed and connected the fan direct to get folks over a weekend etc till new parts arrive.
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It blows air around freezer so that temps are the same on all shelves.
BG“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving” Einstein
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