Whirlpool W10124096 Genuine OEM Condenser Fan Motor for Refrigerators

This is a complete Whirlpool OEM kit: fan blade, motor, pigtail connector, and screws in a factory box. It is made by Panasonic. I priced it online at between $122-145. I paid $65 on Amazon from Sun Parts. I installed it today. It is identical to the one I removed from my Kitchen Aid refrigerator. It is a great deal.

This OEM part fit perfectly in my refrigerator. You should always change fans when they become noisy, before they fail. I usually go for OEM parts to avoid problems, such as sloppy tolerances and short lifespan

I highly suggest hooking up the fan before installing. Mine was blowing the air in the wrong direction. You can't reverse the the fans direction by switching the wires (it is ac powered). AC powered fans can only be reversed by changing the windings. Also flipping the fan blades over to fix it is also not a fix. The orig fan was pushing air and this one is pulling. Instead I mounted the fan on the opposite side it was originally installed. This required cutting and splicing the wires since they weren't long enough to make it to the new location. I ended up soldering the new wires on and putting the wire shrink wrap on it. You may be able to use one of the wire taps many stores sell. Once the wires were extended and the fan mounted on the opposite side it was originally mounted air flow was now in the same direction my orig equipment was pushing the air. Incase it helps anyone I have a kenmore coldspot model no. 106.53659300. Just make sure you use proper wire gauge if you need to extend the wires. The fan pulls very little current but I used a heavy braided wire gauge regardless. Rather be safer than sorry. Also this is the replacement part that comes up when you search for that model number. While it states its not the orig part, that it should function the same... It doesn't... Its backwards.Good Luck Fellow Fixers!!

My mother has a 11-year old Kenmore refrigerator, purchased at Sears but made by Whirlpool.Over the course of a month or so, it seemed the refrigerator was getting hot on the top and side surfaces. Also things in the freezer were getting "thaw-y" (soft) and the ice cubes were getting a clear look to them, instead of cloudy, as if they were on the verge of melting.I figured the refrigerator was in need of some serious dusting of the components under & behind it. I pulled it away from the wall, and noticed it was very hot behind it and on the floor area on which it was standing. When I took the rear access panel off, I noticed the condenser fan was not moving. I "tweaked" it, and it started up. After it ran awhile, I noticed it was cooler on the surfaces, but was still warm. I went ahead and cleaned all the dust off with a brush and paper towels within the bay, and figured it was time to replace the fan.A neighbor of mine suggested I try Amazon.com for a replacement fan, so I took the parts list that came with the owner's manual, and checked out several websites including Sears. Sure enough, the original part number has been replaced by a newer replacement fan part number (this one), and I found it on Amazon.com where I am a Prime member with free shipping. It was at least $30 less than what local stores could provide, and could get it in less time.The kit arrived in 2 business days and included everything shown in the picture, including installation instructions. Other than additional cleaning of the bay, the repair took only about 1/2 hour and was very easy. I only had to unplug the refrigerator, take the old fan off from its bracket with 2 hex screws with a small socket wrench, pressed the plastic fan onto the motor shaft, then used 3 of the longer screws included in the kit to quickly screw it on. When the refrigerator was plugged in the fan ran like a champ, and quietly. After about an hour of running, I noticed the top and side surfaces of the refrigerator were at room temperature (while running) and the freezer seemed to be working fine.How much easier could it be? I saved my mother probably $200 for the repair.One thing I want to add (and another reviewer mentioned the same thing), you should be careful and patient when pressing the fan onto the motor shaft. I put it onto a couple of stacked magazines on the kitchen counter to cushion it, then used a small hammer and evenly lightly tapped the fan around the shaft area, alternating sides, to get it to slowly evenly install onto the shaft until the fan shaft guide was just a couple of millimeters from the base of the shaft. I hand-spun it every so often to see if it was rotating evenly until it was done. Don't hit it hard and have patience to do it slowly so not to damage the plastic fan nor bash the shaft out of the back side of the motor, as the motor housing is plastic.The worst part of the repair process was the dust cleaning. I used a brush and a shop vacuum.

I determined through various symptoms, not the least of which was looking at the fan under the fridge, that my condenser fan was not turning on, ever. This part was exactly what I needed. Install was slightly painful because the space to work behind and under my fridge is small, but the part fit. I had to bore out the center of the fan a bit for the motor spindle to go in. The existing hole was far, far too small. The motor felt like it was going to break trying to force the blades on. But, that was my only issue. After completing the install, I plugged my fridge back in and the fan immediately came to life. Quiet but effective at moving the air. The sound and temperature of my fridge has gone back to normal (virtually silent and very cool), so I think it's a keeper.My refrigerator is a Whirlpool GS6SHAXLS03 side-by-side, about 10 years old.Make sure you unplug your refrigerator before sticking your hands near a fan blade!!You may need this or a similar part for your fridge if:* Your compressor runs constantly and starts to make a high-pitched ringing (this is due to overheating and will destroy your compressor).* After removing the bottom rear panel, you see a fan that looks similar to this part (mine was metal, this part is plastic--no big deal) that's NOT spinning even though your compressor is on. This fan should always be spinning when the compressor is on.* After removing the bottom rear panel, your compressor is extremely hot. Too hot to touch. The compressor will run hot normally, but this will be really really hot. Oven-mitt hot. You'll know.* The vertical door-jam that runs between the freezer and fridge becomes hot to the touch on the exterior surface.* The temperature begins to rise in your fridge (usually noticed because your favorite beverage is not as cool as usual).* Setting up a fan to blow directly on the compressor in the rear (that sends the air over the coils and out the front) temporarily resolves the above noise and temperature issues.Good luck!