BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

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  • June 11, 2013 at 7:08 pm #75814
    wg100
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    Hello,

    We’ve got a just under 2 year old BEKO CDA539FW which yesterday has started to freeze the contents of the fridge compartment solid.

    From reading the information available on here I’d suspect that it is the thermostat which has failed. Can anyone describe where exactly I should be looking in the fridge for it? I’ve looked in the freezer compartment behind the removable panel, but didn’t see anything which looked like the thermostats described in various info posts on here.
    Also, can anyone tell me what thermostat I need to replace it with?

    Many Thanks in advance.

    WG

    June 11, 2013 at 9:20 pm #396221
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    The thermostat is part number 4305510500 here:

    http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/43055105 … thermostat

    It should be inside the fridge normally 🙂

    Dave

    June 11, 2013 at 9:53 pm #396222
    wg100
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    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Hi Dave,

    Thanks for the reply. I can’t see anything which looks like a thermostat in the fridge compartment, nor in the freezer compartment! I’m slightly confused here!

    June 11, 2013 at 10:32 pm #396223
    kwatt
    Keymaster

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    It should be in a housing behind the control knob in the fridge.

    However, before ordering, I’d be sure that was the problem and that it wasn’t something else.

    On that note, here’s some reading for you…

    http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/spar … stats.html

    HTH

    K.

    June 12, 2013 at 9:54 am #396224
    wg100
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    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Hi,

    Thanks, I’d already read that article.

    In the fridge compartment the only thing in the housing with the control knob is a small circuit board and the light.
    I cannot see a traditional thermostat with phial anywhere in the fridge or freezer compartments.
    I just pulled the fridge out and saw a sticker on the back with the model number CDA539FW-2. Does the -2 change what sort of thermostat this fridge/freezer uses? Could it be an electronic thermistor setup instead?

    I’m fairly sure that the thermostat is to blame as the fridge runs constantly, which probably explains the freezing of the fridge compartment. I’ve checked the control knob and the resistance changes as the knob is turned, which makes me think it is working correctly.

    I’m hoping that this could be a simple and quick fix!

    Thanks for the advice so far.

    WG

    June 12, 2013 at 10:36 am #396225
    Dave_Conway
    Participant

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Yep, the -2 version has no thermostat, it is controlled by a PCB here:

    http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/43606201 … rol-module

    It’s round the back near the top 😉

    Dave

    June 12, 2013 at 11:00 am #396226
    wg100
    Participant

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Brilliant. So theoretically this could solve the problem? Is there any way I can check the PCB with a voltmeter to confirm it’s the dodgy part?

    Thanks

    WG

    June 12, 2013 at 11:17 am #396227
    kwatt
    Keymaster

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    It will also use a thermistor to detect the temperature which is a more likely explanation than the PCB I would imagine.

    K.

    June 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm #396228
    kwatt
    Keymaster

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    I was curious and, got access to the Beko tech site back…

    It’s very odd that, they show the board and Dave is totally correct in that it is that one but, it doesn’t show any thermistors at all there. Which is just plain weird.

    Then in the tech bumph it says that for over freezing check the fridge lamp is working and correctly in place or, it causes issues. I assume some resistances go outta whack if that’s not right.

    The only explanation that I can come up with for no thermistors shown as, after all, it has to detect temperature somehow and it doesn’t use magic, is that it is possibly foamed in like some of the Bosch and Hoover Candy ones are. Meaning that, if it is the thermistor that’s failed, you won’t be able to get it let alone get to it to replace it. 🙁

    K.

    June 12, 2013 at 12:55 pm #396229
    Dave_Conway
    Participant

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Foamed in thermistors 😉

    I would give the PCB a go though as it’s so cheap, you never know 🙂

    Dave

    June 12, 2013 at 3:45 pm #396230
    wg100
    Participant

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Have ordered the PCB. It’s coming tomorrow, so hopefully will do the trick. Otherwise I’ll be looking for a new one! Bit annoyed as it’s not even 2 years old, and Beko only do 1 year warranty.

    June 12, 2013 at 4:09 pm #396231
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Where did you order it from ?

    It wasn’t from us 😉

    Dave

    June 12, 2013 at 4:28 pm #396232
    wg100
    Participant

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    I did phone up, but the part wasn’t in stock, so found another online retailer who had it ready to ship. Needs must I’m afraid!

    June 12, 2013 at 9:42 pm #396233
    Dave_Conway
    Participant

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    Actually it is and would have been with you Friday so apologies for inaccurate info :/

    Dave

    June 13, 2013 at 8:25 pm #396234
    wg100
    Participant

    Re: BEKO CDA539FW frozen fridge compartment

    No worries. PCB arrived this morning and fridge is back up and running. Thanks for the advice.

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