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mjcoxwel  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, January 4, 2011 11:36:51 AM(UTC)
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first of all my refridge just stopped getting cold both fridge and freezer at same time. In trouble shooting I think I narrowed it to capacitor or relay. Took off the relay and broke off a thin tube that came off of capacitor. Is that tube important. AND my relay has no coil showing and I am not sure that I can test it with my meter? Any help is appreciated. By the way I may have capacitor/relay confused in my explanation.:confused:
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Gene  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, January 4, 2011 1:17:52 PM(UTC)
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What is the complete model number of the refrigerator?


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...my refridge just stopped getting cold both fridge and freezer at same time...


Can you describe it more detailed?

Gene.
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, January 4, 2011 5:13:54 PM(UTC)
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What is the complete model number of the refrigerator?




Can you describe it more detailed?

Gene.


relay is just a rectangular black box 2" x 3/4" and capacitor connects to it with a wire clip holding it to relay with a 2" icicle shape tube coming off of capacitor and clipped into relay. When I pulled off relay it broke the plastic icicle shape extension that connects to the capacitor. It is an amana model # arb2117bw. Thanks for any info.
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Gene  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, January 4, 2011 5:30:28 PM(UTC)
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I'm afraid you did not get it clear.

My question is: what exactly the refrigerator was doing when it stopped to cool properly, before you started your troubleshooting? Noises, lights, etc.

Gene.
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 5, 2011 6:21:06 AM(UTC)
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I'm afraid you did not get it clear.

My question is: what exactly the refrigerator was doing when it stopped to cool properly, before you started your troubleshooting? Noises, lights, etc.

Gene.


was working fine - then no cooling in fridge or freezer- lights on- nothing running
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Gene  
#6 Posted : Thursday, January 6, 2011 10:40:24 AM(UTC)
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...In trouble shooting I think I narrowed it to capacitor or relay...



Can you describe step by step your troubleshooting process?

Gene.
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