{"product_id":"50289234002-genuine-westinghouse-fridge-thermal-fuse-assembly-73-degree","title":"50289234002 Genuine Fridge Thermal Fuse 73 Degree for Westinghouse Fridges BJ423T BJ503T BJ385T RJ422T RJ532T RS643T RS662T FJ383T 1449012","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart 50289234002 is a genuine 73 degree thermal fuse assembly for Westinghouse frost free fridges. It is also catalogued as 1449012 and 1438052. Models on file include the BJ385T, BJ423S, BJ503T and BJ506T, then the RJ422T, RJ453T and RJ532T, the RS643T and RS663T, and the FJ303T and FJ383T, with 31 models listed in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNo defrost and a frozen-over evaporator coil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thermal fuse is a one-shot safety cut-out. On frost free fridges it is normally wired into the defrost heater circuit and mounted near the evaporator, where it opens permanently if the temperature passes its 73 degree rating. Once it opens, the defrost heater never comes on again, so ice keeps growing over the coil. The fridge section then warms up, the freezer fan may scrape on ice, and water can drip from the base. Because the fuse blows for a reason, also check the defrost thermostat and timer or control before refitting the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Electrolux group part 50289234002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso listed as 1449012 and 1438052\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e73 degree Celsius thermal fuse assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed for 31 Westinghouse models in the BJ, RJ, RS and FJ series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"part-specs\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73 degrees Celsius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTesting and fitting the fuse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnplug the fridge and clear the freezer before removing the back panel. With a multimeter, a good thermal fuse shows continuity and a blown one reads open. Photograph how the old fuse is clipped to the coil and connected, then fit the new assembly in exactly the same place so it senses the right temperature. Let all the ice melt before powering up again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this part\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my thermal fuse blow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thermal fuse usually opens because the defrost heater ran too long or too hot, often from a stuck defrost thermostat or a control fault. Check those parts too, or the new fuse may blow again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Electrolux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44549197135950,"sku":"50289234002","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/3489\/7998\/files\/50289234002-genuine-westinghouse-fridge-thermal-fuse-assembly-73-degree.jpg?v=1792026054","url":"https:\/\/partsshop.com.au\/products\/50289234002-genuine-westinghouse-fridge-thermal-fuse-assembly-73-degree","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}