Good you are back in working order, it could still be a defrost heater circuit fault, if so the ice will build up again over time.
Sounds like you checked out the heater ok, did you check out that thermal fuse ?
These days the timer is usually part of the micro-processor software in the front panel but it could still be a connector somewhere.
Don't forget a lot of these white goods have exactly the same technology across many manufacturers and for some it's only the name on the front that changes (e.g. Hoover, Hotpoint, Indesit etc).
I also chose a Liebherr (CN4313) as it has a twin compressor arrangement rather than an air channel from the freezer to the fridge that I felt was the problem with my previous FFsers, so far after several years touch wood no problems! Anyway I can understand a bad experience put's you off.
Do you have space for two ? I am fortunate to have a small chest freezer in the garage that's handy (when not full) as a backup, so if you want to buy another and you have some space why not keep the old one as a backup.
Good luck
Sounds like you checked out the heater ok, did you check out that thermal fuse ?
These days the timer is usually part of the micro-processor software in the front panel but it could still be a connector somewhere.
Don't forget a lot of these white goods have exactly the same technology across many manufacturers and for some it's only the name on the front that changes (e.g. Hoover, Hotpoint, Indesit etc).
I also chose a Liebherr (CN4313) as it has a twin compressor arrangement rather than an air channel from the freezer to the fridge that I felt was the problem with my previous FFsers, so far after several years touch wood no problems! Anyway I can understand a bad experience put's you off.
Do you have space for two ? I am fortunate to have a small chest freezer in the garage that's handy (when not full) as a backup, so if you want to buy another and you have some space why not keep the old one as a backup.
Good luck
