Fridge And Freezer Forum

[Kenn8]

Hi All
I have a Hotpoint Mistral FF80PR, I have recently cleaned and defrosted it (including the compressor and coils), the fridge that is working with temperature fluctuating between +3 and +7. It’s the freezer that’s the problem the temperature fluctuating between -10 and -7 it will not drop any further (it still freeze). You can hear and feel the compressor and fan working, I have switched off the appliance for 24 hours, but no change. I believe it’s a defrosting or Thermistor problem, can anyone help.

I think Don from UK Whitegoods is the person, if so could you tell me the part, its costs and shipping details, any help appreciated.

Thanks for reading

[johnnyj]

There are 2 fans in these a condensor fan and an evaporator fan, which fan is running if it is the the condensor fan you will probl'y need a thermistor or evaporator fan motor.

[Kenn8]

Hi johnnyj

Both fans are working, you can feel the fan in the freezer compartment circulate the cold air to the fridge compartment.

The problem is the freezer temperature fluctuating between -10C and -7C it will not drop any further, I have read that the freezer temperature have to reach -16C before the cold air circulation fan will properly regulate the fridge temperature. Thats why the fridge is working with temperature fluctuating between +3 and +7 (around the set temperature of +4C)

If it is the thermistor, which one is it? There are 3 Yellow, White and Green.

Or is it a defrosting problem, constantly on a defrosting lopp?

Thanks for replying

[Kenn8]

Help

I have changed both the yellow and green thermistors, but this has not made any difference, Freezer stops at -9c will not drop any further, but fridge has gone up to +8c.
Any help on the next step??

Thanks