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May 30, 2017
1:38:16am

kalifi All-American

Are you sure the compressor is actually turning on?

It could be the start relay has failed. The start relay sits on the compressor and the clicking could be the relay.

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kalifi

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Time

Fridge not cooling. Compressor clicks on but won't stay on. Any ideas?

byu1

5/29/17 11:52pm

Out of freon? Some compressors use the freon as a lubricant, so a lack of freon

TheDeek

5/29/17 11:55pm

It is a sealed system so unless the system was punctured there should be

kalifi

5/30/17 1:35am

Motherboard issue - $250 for a guy to replace.

5/29/17 11:55pm

Are your kids not closing the door completely? Is the heat sink frosting up?

Q-grr

5/30/17 12:00am

No. Not freezing up. Door closes fine

byu1

5/30/17 12:19am

Then what Clack says is likely

Q-grr

5/30/17 1:03am

Are you sure the compressor is actually turning on?

kalifi

5/30/17 1:38am

it turns on but then turns off, I kind of think it may be the switch relay

byu1

5/30/17 8:22am

Had similar issue. Frost was building up on the fan so it couldn't turn

chitchatfan

5/30/17 7:06am

ya, have been googling like crazy, but symptoms aren't really popping up

byu1

5/30/17 8:25am

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