Defrost heater
Melts frost off the cooling coils. Frost buildup and a warm fridge point here.
GE GTH18ECB2RBB: 9 replacement parts, including the defrost heater (WR51X10038) and the water valve (WR57X10033). Parts list from Sears PartsDirect, checked November 15, 2026.
Melts frost off the cooling coils. Frost buildup and a warm fridge point here.
Replaces WR57X10034
Slow filling, no water or no ice can trace back to this valve.
No ice, or ice that won't drop, points to the ice maker.
Replaces WR62X0079
A motor that hums but won't start often needs a new capacitor.
Replaces WR30X10109
No ice, or ice that won't drop, points to the ice maker.
Replaces WR60X10141
A stopped fan means warm sections and frost on the coils.
Replaces WR60X10206
A stopped fan means warm sections and frost on the coils.
The light bulb this model takes.
Replaces WR17X12916
Crisper drawers, shelves and door bins made for this fridge.
1Defrost heaterWR51X10038
2Water valveWR57X10033
3Stripper armWR29X10083
4CapacitorWR55X24064Part numbers come from the Sears PartsDirect parts list for the GE GTH18ECB2RBB (view the list), checked November 15, 2026. Amazon buttons open a search for the part number; we may earn a commission.
Inside the fresh food section, on a side wall or the ceiling near the light. Some models: behind the kick plate at the bottom.