GE Profile Arctica Not Cooling

Refrigerator & Freezer Repair
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I woke up this morning to find that my side by side GE Profile Arctica is not cooling all the way to the set temperature. It is set at 37/0. The freezer side is about 38 degrees and the refrigerator side is at 47 degrees. If I put my hand in the freezer side just under the ice maker I can feel air moving. I used a temperature prob in that area and the temperature is 43 degrees. I removed the back panels. The circuit board doesn’t look to have any burnt areas. The motor on the bottom is turning. I don’t know how fast it is supposed to me turning. I need some help.

Model Number - PSS27SGMC BS
Serial Number - MA408655

Thanks,
Tommy

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After reading some other posts with similar symptoms I have tested continuity on the defrost heater. Checked out closed at around 28 Ohms. The compressor does not seem to be running. It is cool to the touch and I feel no vibration from it.

Is this a circuit board issue?

Thanks,
Tommy

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Plugged it it again to test some things again and now all I hear is one of the relay’s click on the board but nothing comes on. The condenser fan doesn’t run any more. The temp controls inside show 0 degrees on the freezer and 62 on the refrigerator. Tried dropping the set temps down but nothing will come on now.

Any suggestions?

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[SIZE=3]If the fan near the compressor is running and the compressor isn’t you got a bad main board. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]If you hear a constant clicking noise from the board the board is bad.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Did you remove the board and look for a burnt spot on the back of the board? That is where the burnt spot would be. If you see a burnt solder joint you can try to repair it if you have a soldering iron and are comfortable doing so. It may be wise just to go ahead and replace the board. Hope this helps! [/SIZE]
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http://www.appliance-repair-it.com/Refrigerator-repair.html

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At first the fan was running but not the compressor. Now neither runs. I finally found a wiring schematic online and was able to jump the compressor and it works. The evap fan and condenser work too. So I am assuming now that it’s the board.

Tommy

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I am almost postive you are correct.