8 years old.
I tried to clean coils but can only get to front ones, there are more behind but cant even get to those from back. It’s like it needs to be tipped over??
Anyways it will click sometimes but then stops. So does that mean compressor is going bad? (its hot) or relay?
It will click twice 10 seconds apart then do that again in 3 minutes.
fridge and freezer are right temps.
Ordered relay but it wont get here until monday and not even sure i know what to do to replace it. THeres a light colored circuit box on side of compressor.
blue and white wire to compressor
red and white away from circuit to top of fridge.
green for ground.
thanks, hopefully I got the right thing to fix this.
AP3083556 (4387835)Relay, overload and cover kit
Here’s a pic of compressor, it the relay the thing on the side?
If its something else behind there I’m not sure how i can get to it past all the copper tubing.
One other note, yes we’ve had lots of outages this summer it seems.
It does not click all the time , sometimes the compressor runs fine but other times it seems to click when it starts. Hope compressor doesnt go bad before fixed.
Any idea on how to clean those coils when I can’t even get vacume back there?
Use a shopvac (if you have one) connect the hose to the other end and use the vac as a blower. You need to blow out the dirt, I usually use compressed air to gently move the dust away from the compressor and collect it on the front side.
I’m not an appliance guy- I clean HVAC systems. I can tell you with certainty that any system that relys on coils for thermodynamic energy transfer will benefit from regularly scheduled cleaning of the coils.
[COLOR=#000000]HVAC systems must be properly sized and maintained regularly to realize desired efficiency results. For example, according to US Dept of Energy website up to 30% energy savings can result from compressor energy alone if coils are cleaned vs. not. In addition this may help with dust control, promote equipment longevity, and improved indoor air quality and comfort. Most manufacturers and US Dept of Energy suggest that you inspect and clean coils and other components as much as annually. To learn more you can visit:
Use a shopvac (if you have one) connect the hose to the other end and use the vac as a blower. You need to blow out the dirt, I usually use compressed air to gently move the dust away from the compressor and collect it on the front side.
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yea sounds like a plan i may try that.
I think I’ve done it once, but sadly this situation has fallen into the out-of-site out-of-mind category. They have indicator lights for when to change water filter but what is needed is light to indicate time to clean coils. Why hasn’t necessity been the mother of invention for that one?
so maybe the relay/starter has gone bad from frequent power outages and overheating of coils not cleaned regularly?
If you ordered the factory service part, it’s an easy job, just unplug and and plug in new; wire it per the old device.
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Well I ordered the replacement part for the orginal compressor after ordering the wrong one.
But it DOES NOT just plug in.
The new one is totally different and even the connector wires that come with it don’t even match it!!
How am I supposed to get this thing on the compressor?
As you can imagine , i am pretty hot right now in thinking I have ordered 2 wrong parts and paid 2 day delivery on each one.
The original parts may no longer be available. I use a universal replacement if the customer is ok with it and I don’t have the right one. I usa a URO41 for 1/5 hp compressor with run capacitor, about $25 available at any appliance parts store.
