8115493010 Genuine Motorised Air Damper for Electrolux Fridges, Damper with Motor

8115493010 is a genuine Electrolux damper supplied complete with its motor. In fridges with this type of damper, it opens and closes an air passage on command from the control board, letting the right amount of cold air from the freezer side into the fresh food section. If the motor or the damper door fails, the fridge temperature drifts even though the freezer may be working normally.

Fridge too warm or freezing food? Check the damper

Many frost free fridges make all their cold in the freezer and send a measured share into the fridge through a damper. A motorised damper adjusts that flow constantly. If it sticks closed, the fridge section warms up while the freezer stays cold. If it sticks open, food at the back of the fridge can freeze. A failed motor may also click or buzz, and some electronic fridges will display a fault. Ice building up around the damper can cause the same symptoms, so check for that first.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part number 8115493010
• Damper supplied with its motor
• Electrolux group refrigeration spare

Replacing the motorised damper

Switch the fridge off at the wall and move food to an esky or another fridge. The damper is usually behind a panel at the top or back of the fresh food section. Photograph the wiring plug and how the damper sits in its housing, then swap it over and refit any foam seals. Allow several hours after switching back on for temperatures to settle.

Questions about this part

How do I know it's the damper and not the fan or defrost?

Listen near the damper area when the fridge is first powered on, as a motorised damper often moves at start up. If it's silent, iced up or stuck, the damper is a likely culprit. A failed fan or blocked defrost can also warm the fridge, so a technician's check helps.