Kenmore Coldspot Not Cooling Or Freezing. Using the red and black leads on your multimeter, touch the wire ends of the defrost thermostat (removed from the. About a couple of years ago, we had a problem with the freezer working great, but the refrigerator not working.

Use a multimeter and put it on a continuity setting. If you believe your defrost thermostat is on the fritz, it might be a good idea to test it out. Using the red and black leads on your multimeter, touch the wire ends of the defrost thermostat (removed from the.