Ge Side by side not cooling fan runing but compressor not kicking in ? Checked Coils in freezer not iced up ! Motor board ? Relay ? Thermostat ? any help would be great also how do you check any or all ? Thanks Clint:confused:
Do you hear a clicking noise?
[Quote=Clints66] Like the compressor is trying to kick in ? No…I do not, only the fan that cools the compressor.The coil in the freezer is also not frosted or frozen.[Quote]…
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Do you hear a clicking noise?
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[Quote=Clints66] like the compressor trying to kick in ? No I do not…only the fan that cools the compressor.I also checked the coils in the freezer and they are not frozen or frosted.
Is the compressor cold?
Condenser fan and compressor should allways be running at the same time so if the compressor is not running and condenser fan is then you are most likely looking at a bad main board. Look on the back of the board for a burnt solder joint. If you are handy with a solder gun you may be able to repair this.
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Is the compressor cold?
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Hi no the compressor was not cold , I also took off the panel in the freezer side and the coils were not frosted nore were the cold. I plugged it in after it sat for 2 days and the compressor started ? Was it stuck on defrost ? I dont know if it’s going to keep running ? I will recheck again …Yes it’s getting cold again ? now what should I look at ? we lost a lot of food my Wife wont be to happy if that hapens again soon…!
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Condenser fan and compressor should allways be running at the same time so if the compressor is not running and condenser fan is then you are most likely looking at a bad main board. Look on the back of the board for a burnt solder joint. If you are handy with a solder gun you may be able to repair this.[Quote]
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Condensor fan was running but not the compressor, the coils in the freezer were also not cold or frosted. I just plugged it back in today and the compressor started working and the coils in the freezer are starting to frost ? Was the defrost cycle stuck on some how ? What would cause that to happen and what would need to be changed ?
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Is the compressor cold?
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[Quote=Clints66] yes the the compressor it self was cold as far as equal to room temp it was not warn or hot…I plugged it in today after it sat for 2-days and the compressor started working ? Could it have some how got stuck in the defrost cycle ? what should be replaced to keep that from happening again ?
If it was in fact stuck in defrost the main board is bad. Since it went back to work just keep an eye on it and see what it does.
However it wasn’t in defrost if the fan was on. I think you have a main board problem. Just see what it does.
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If it was in fact stuck in defrost the main board is bad. Since it went back to work just keep an eye on it and see what it does.
However it wasn’t in defrost if the fan was on. I think you have a main board problem. Just see what it does.
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[Quote=Clints66] Could the compressor been of on over load ? As I found the door to the freezer ajar not totaly closed…! Also The condensor coil was pretty dusty…it was never cleaned…or maybe compressor relay ? I just put it all together and it’s still working ?
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Ge Side by side not cooling fan runing but compressor not kicking in ? Checked Coils in freezer not iced up ! Motor board ? Relay ? Thermostat ? any help would be great also how do you check any or all ? Thanks Clint:confused:
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The fan motor is failing,I have the replacement part # but it gives me two choices. One with a thermistor and one without. The serial number of my refrig is FH401198.The two parts are AP3191003 with the thermistor and AP3875639 without. Please advise which to order. Thank you, Jack
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The fan motor is failing,I have the replacement part # but it gives me two choices. One with a thermistor and one without. The serial number of my refrig is FH401198.The two parts are AP3191003 with the thermistor and AP3875639 without. Please advise which to order. Thank you, Jack
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First I have a Whirlpool model GD2LHGXKQ00 fridge, compressor is the EGY80. My problem was originally the fridge not cooling. Found out the start relay was bad. I ordered the start relay kit (8201786). I installed the PTC relay into the top two pegs on the compressor (hooked up the white wire) and installed the overload protector (part number 2187145) into the bottom peg (hooked up the red wire). My fridge does not have the blue wire like some talk about. Too easy, right? Once I plugged the fridge back in, the fan came on, the compressor came on. The fridge was cooling again. About 15 minutes later everything went dead and there was a burning smell coming from inside the fridge. I pulled the fridge back out, took the bottom piece back off and noticed that the fan was not working nor the compressor. The compressor was hot. I opened the fridge doors and the lights came on. So the fridge was still getting power right? I checked the circuit breaker out in the garage and all fuses were good to go. None blown. I unplugged the fridge and now confused on what is next. I plugged the fridge back up after several hours and can hear a crackling noise coming from the back area where the compressor and other components are located. Should I order the kit (8201786) and try again, call the repairman, buy a compressor or a new fridge? Any suggestions on what could have possibly happened?