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Can't see where I'm losing the power unless the relay is bad. Does it also control power to the fans? I ordered a Relay and Overload Kit (4387913) fm Amazon this evening along with a run capacitor. Cheap enough $33 total. BTW The overload (switch?) the unit that attaches to the upper prong of the compressor rattles when I shake it. Don't know if that means it's bad or not. I've run out of ideas. You?
steve
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The relay is for the compressor only....won't effect the fans, lights.Can't see where I'm losing the power unless the relay is bad
Post a copy of the wire diagram that came with the unit.
jeff.
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Appliance Repair Aid
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Did not buy this thing new so I don't have that diagram. Not at home now so cant check the chassis. Where are the schematics usually secured on the chassis? Any chance a short in one of the fans might be cause of power interuption? How many volts should I measure at the condenser fan?
Steve
Last edited by SLSNUT; 10-09-2013 at 12:05 AM.
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Often in an envelope in the upper area.Where are the schematics usually secured on the chassis?
A short would normally blow a fuse/breaker.Any chance a short in one of the fans might be cause of power interuption?
Normally 110-120 volts AC.How many volts should I measure at the condenser fan?
jeff.
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Ok found the electrical schematic.
After looking at the schematic, problem traced to the defrost timer I was holding in the pic posted on previous page. It was humming but when I advanced the timer manually with my thumb slightly, the fridge compressor and fans came back to life. Guess it was stuck on defrost. I ordered another one on Amazon for $9.56 shipped, to be on safe side.
Your thoughts Jeff?
Last edited by SLSNUT; 10-09-2013 at 06:19 AM.
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Did the compressor come on? Are the lights on ( earlier you mentioned they where not working either )?
Stuck in defrots will shut off the compressor and fans but will leave the light(s) working.
jeff.
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Appliance Repair Aid
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Jeff in quotation marks below is what I wrote in posts #1 & 6 of this thread.
"Here are my symptoms: I have AC power to compressor (all terminals of Relay and Overload Kit 4387913 show 115 VAC to ground). Lights on inside, compressor, condenser and evap fans are not running."
"...symptoms like mine, ie, lights on inside but all fans and compressor inop with compressor cool."
In hindsight I should have looked at the defrost timer when you suggested it back then I guess. However, there is somthing to be said for noodling it out myself. Thank you for your assistance regardless.
steve
Last edited by SLSNUT; 10-09-2013 at 05:21 PM.
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Power to ground is not really power....need power accross something, not to ground.I have AC power to compressor (all terminals of Relay and Overload Kit 4387913 show 115 VAC to ground).
DId the compressor come on when the fans did?
Lights on or still out?
jeff.
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Lights were always on as I indicated in all of my posts and yes the compressor came on with the fans when I manually advanced the defrost timer.
steve
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I took this as lights on the inside, compressor, fans are not running.Lights on inside, compressor, condenser and evap fans are not running
Greatyes the compressor came on with the fans when I manually advanced the defrost timer.
Should be just a bad defrost timer.
4-6 hours back to temp and 24 hours back into an on and off routine.
jeff.
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Appliance Repair Aid
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