hi there i have a sharp no frost sj-437fc !!
this thing has given me grief for ages/having to manually poor hot water to remove ice build up stopping the air circuation/good for up to 2 weeks repeat process> the only thing stopping this to be at the tip is its imacuculant condition for its age and freezer size!
i can relate to everything your saying about the back of fridge /no room to see drain/heres what i ihave done and tested!! the bottomdrain tray heater will disolve water quickly and /looking for water in here proved usless,
in your fridge remove the light air vents covers and you will find a vent pad that works from its own therostate/no power just temp controlled this may be faulty and not opening to let the air circulation from freezer to fridge compartment.NOTE also you will find the elbow drain connecter !! to remove it i heated it up to soften and twisted off/install same way heat"you can now shove a pencil with rubber end up drain hole and remove any obstructions IE old peas !! food or plastic //// and test drain to bottom tray at the same location
put a bucket in fridge and remove all ice poor hot water into that vent at front of freeezer you talk about/it is a time comsuming job go the coolite ducting and small drain hole. see how she goes
i have since removed defrost timer only to find that the contacts rquired fo defrost mode were not working/testing continuality using 2/3and 4 pins and turning timer untill it clicks /a clean up of contacts and a bend or 2 in this area gave me continuality back in 2/3 and 3/4,...
there are not many fridge:s who will touch sharp and the sharp guys cost heaps
i have been trying to get the advice you have been answered to but can not find it /i would appeciate the answers these boys gave you to test
wayne from brisbane
November 2008