Good Evening All,
I have a Kenmore Side by Side. Its not cooling. Its not frozen up etc. I took the back cover up, and plug it in and turn it on. The fan near the coils is running and the compressor has a "Click" but does not turn on, then a minute or so later another "Click" but not compressor on. I took off the Compressor Start Relay and shook it and it rattles like there are loose parts inside. I am assuming from I have read that this is the problem. I have looked on this site and I think I need part # AP3885081. The photos of that part show a white and tan box with that looks exactly like what I took off. The other part phots on the site look like they might be what is inside my white and tan box, so I assume I have to assemble the part when I recieve it. I am not sure what the extra wire within the parts photos is for, I did not remove a wire like this when I removed the start relay, I assume it is to help the part fit on other refrigators? Also, I have a black box that plus into my white and tan part, I did not see that in the parts photos, do I need to replace that, and if so what is it called?
Hopefully I have diagnosed the problem any way to be sure, I read if you hear a click and take the start relay off and shake it and hear parts rattling around you have found the problem? Anything other way to tell?
Appreciate all the expert advise. I tried to ask the customer service people and they all pointed me to this forum.
Thanks Michael