whirlpool fridge model number
#1
whirlpool fridge model number
Fairly confident the annoying sound now coming constantly from our full size older Whirlpool refrigerator is probably coming from the condenser fan motor. The various sites I've visited describe where I should be able to find the model number for the Whirlpool fridges should be on a plate found on the inside wall of the fridge. I've looked all over the inside wall on ours but see no such plate anywhere on the inside wall(s). Where else might it be? I swear its just not there. I kinda gotta know so I be can sure to order up the right replacement part. Any comments appreciated
#2
Usually in Fridge side top on right side. Not a medal plate just a label. Need all numbers. Will look like this
XXX XXXXXXXX
XXX XXXXXXXX
#4
I looked in the fridge side top on right side, no label there nor in the side top on left side. The fridge is the first style shown in Pete's reply. Pretty sure I looked at all those places but I'll look again. thanks
#6
I finally found it, an actual little metal plate, there at the bottom-most position there in Pete's first picture of the various types. Here's a picture of it:
An odd thing, I went to Repair Clinic.com website and typed in the model number but it doesn't find that model number. Don't know whats up with that. I typed in right. Even tried the letter O at the end instead of a zero, but that didn't help either.
An odd thing, I went to Repair Clinic.com website and typed in the model number but it doesn't find that model number. Don't know whats up with that. I typed in right. Even tried the letter O at the end instead of a zero, but that didn't help either.
#7
I went to a few sites I know and that number did not work either. How old is fridge? By tag looks old, I can't ever remember seeing a tag like that and I repaired appliances for many years,
#8
Whirlpool EHT181AKGR0
Type: 17ATR81
Is this a fridge purchased in the States ?
It may be older than the first published models on that site.
What annoying sound..... a clicking sound ?
That would be the starting relay mounted on the compressor.
A fairly common problem on older units.
Type: 17ATR81
Is this a fridge purchased in the States ?
It may be older than the first published models on that site.
What annoying sound..... a clicking sound ?
That would be the starting relay mounted on the compressor.
A fairly common problem on older units.
#9
Canadian model perhaps?
At Sears Parts Canada...eht181 brings up some models...none exactly match...but might those just be color options or similar?
Here's one that almost an exact match except for one letter...https://www.reliableparts.ca/lookup/...90/EHT181AKWR0 What color is yours? Unfortunately, they're only showing door parts, but it might be a step in the right direction.
Found another site with that WRO ending model, but absolutely no parts available. Best bet is probably going to be find the offending item whether it be a relay or the fan and then find something semi-compatible and rig it to work. Any used appliance places around? They almost always have a boneyard of old units that can be scrounged.
At Sears Parts Canada...eht181 brings up some models...none exactly match...but might those just be color options or similar?
Here's one that almost an exact match except for one letter...https://www.reliableparts.ca/lookup/...90/EHT181AKWR0 What color is yours? Unfortunately, they're only showing door parts, but it might be a step in the right direction.
Found another site with that WRO ending model, but absolutely no parts available. Best bet is probably going to be find the offending item whether it be a relay or the fan and then find something semi-compatible and rig it to work. Any used appliance places around? They almost always have a boneyard of old units that can be scrounged.
#10
I went to a few sites I know and that number did not work either. How old is fridge? By tag looks old, I can't ever remember seeing a tag like that and I repaired appliances for many years,
#11
Is this a fridge purchased in the States ?
It may be older than the first published models on that site.
What annoying sound..... a clicking sound ?
That would be the starting relay mounted on the compressor.
A fairly common problem on older units.
It may be older than the first published models on that site.
What annoying sound..... a clicking sound ?
That would be the starting relay mounted on the compressor.
A fairly common problem on older units.
Yeah it may be older than the first published models on the various sites. I did come across a model with last digits being WR0 instead of GR0 which probably means gold instead of white. (It is a gold colored fridge.)
The noise is not clicking, it is more of a loud groaning type sound. It goes on for quite some time, then quits for a while, then starts up again, quite intermittent. Sometimes doesnt do it all day, then the next day does it again for most of the day.
#12
Found another site with that WRO ending model, but absolutely no parts available. Best bet is probably going to be find the offending item whether it be a relay or the fan and then find something semi-compatible and rig it to work. Any used appliance places around? They almost always have a boneyard of old units that can be scrounged.