85814131414 Genuine Thermostat Control for Kelvinator, Westinghouse Fridges C360F C410H C520H RE391K RE441K RE521K RB411K RP423M CB400D

This genuine thermostat control, part 85814131414, suits a long list of older Kelvinator and Westinghouse fridges. It is listed for C series models such as the C360F, C410H and C520H, and for RE, RB and RP fridges including the RE391K, RE441K, RE521K, RB411K and RP423M. Older parts lists may refer to it as 1413141, which is the same thermostat.

Fridge too warm or freezing everything? Check the thermostat

The thermostat is the switch behind the temperature dial. It senses the temperature inside the cabinet and turns the compressor on when things warm up, then off again once the set point is reached. When it fails, the symptoms usually go one of two ways. Either the compressor runs non-stop and food in the fridge starts to freeze, or it never cuts in and everything goes warm even though the light still works. Turning the dial and hearing no click, or getting no change at any setting, also points to a faulty thermostat.

Part details

• Genuine part 85814131414
• Cross reference 1413141
• Switches the compressor on and off to hold the set temperature
• Listed for 63 older fridge models across the C, RE, RB and RP series

Fitting the thermostat

Unplug the fridge before removing the dial and the thermostat housing. Photograph the terminals and wire colours so each lead goes back to the right spot. If the old unit has a thin sensing tube, route the new one along the same path and clip it where the old one sat. Refit the housing, set the dial to the middle and give the fridge several hours to settle before judging the temperature.

Questions about this part

Where is the model number on these older fridges?

Look for a label or plate inside the fresh food section, often on a side wall near the crisper, or on the back of the cabinet. If the label has worn off, send a photo of the old thermostat and any numbers on it through the parts enquiry form.