Fridge getting too cold?? Indesit BA-12

[mrsail]

Hi, I have recently bought a second hand Indesit BA-12 fridge freezer.

Since turning it on I have the following problem:

* On turning on the fridge gets very cold and ices up….
* when you switch the temperature controller to “OFF” then back on again (to minimum) you can hear the fridge stop and after a while will come back on…. it then goes to a reasonable temp..
* The fridge then works for a week (max) and freezes over again until you repeat above?

Is this the thermostat? or would it be something else?
If this is the thermostat is it easy to replace if I bought the part? is there any websites that show the procedure?

Any help appreciated as a novice on this!

thanks
J
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[iadom]

Re: Fridge getting too cold?? Indesit BA-12

Moved you to correct forum. 😉

[mrsail]

Re: Fridge getting too cold?? Indesit BA-12

whats the correct forum?

[don]

Re: Fridge getting too cold?? Indesit BA-12

mrsail wrote:whats the correct forum?

For your enquiry the Refrigeration help and support forum.

If you click on forums in the navigation bar on the home page you will see that there are different forums for each product group. Keeps the whole site simple and ensures the right people who may able to help you see each topic clearly.

HTH 🙂

Don

[iadom]

Re: Fridge getting too cold?? Indesit BA-12

mrsail wrote:whats the correct forum?

You posted in the ‘General’ questions forum originally. 😉

[spimps]

Re: Fridge getting too cold?? Indesit BA-12

mrsail wrote:Hi, I have recently bought a second hand Indesit BA-12 fridge freezer.

Since turning it on I have the following problem:

* On turning on the fridge gets very cold and ices up….
* when you switch the temperature controller to “OFF” then back on again (to minimum) you can hear the fridge stop and after a while will come back on…. it then goes to a reasonable temp..
* The fridge then works for a week (max) and freezes over again until you repeat above?

Is this the thermostat? or would it be something else?
If this is the thermostat is it easy to replace if I bought the part? is there any websites that show the procedure?

Any help appreciated as a novice on this!

thanks
J
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Is it freezing the stuff in the fridge?
Empty the fridge and remove shelves,you will see a thin wire type looking device fastened to the back wall of your fridge.
Either an oblong clamp with two screws or a round one will hold it to the wall.
Make sure that is fixed firmly as it is the phial from the thermostat which sense the temperature.They can become dislodged.
BG

[mrsail]

Re: Fridge getting too cold?? Indesit BA-12

Hi,

Sorry for long reply, only got round to having a look tonight.
After doing as you said taking all the shelves out… It revealed no hatches or areas where the thermostat could be…. The only holes/openings was the drainage hole and light at top which I even opened??

Would there be any other place the thermostat could be?

Thanks john

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