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Originally Posted by usna87

This worked for me too...

This morning, wife said "ice cubes are melting"...same symptoms as everyone else in this thread. Was about to shell out $150 to order a board and then looked closer. 2 470uF caps near the top right heat sink were bulging a bit. Ran to the local electronics shop and picked up a couple new ones for $5. Everything is humming along smoothly now. This board is a life saver! Thanks to all of you!

Keep an eye on it it seems to cascade when one componet goes bad on the board it's only a matter of time untill others parts start to go . I replaced the mother board started with the condenser fan relay and then went to the ice maker controls etc . new MB and all is good again

[Technicianseabreeze]

Originally Posted by Gene

The main control board has a few relays on it and when the relay got energized, it clicks.

If there are no problems with the temperature in both parts of the fridge, do not do anything.

Gene.

Gene I thought your response about if there is no changes in refrigerators operation it should be fine is very true. The good and bad about these series of motherboards and refrigerators is that the boards are sensitive to electrical surge, fan failure, compressor start component failure and simple unexplaind board failure. If anyone would like a Service Manual that covers the broad range of the Artica/Profile Click Here=> ARTICA/PROFILE Don't be too concerned about if your model appears a little different because the boards and wiring on the models change very little.

[Chooms1]

Just purchased a main control board-WR55X10942 for my bottom freezer GE - Model GDL20KSABS, instructions state to cut a white wire from the # 2 pin on the 9-pin connector. I do not have a white wire going into the #2 pin, I have white going into the #1, #3 and #4, I have brown going into the #5 and #8, any ideas?

[Gene]

Originally Posted by Chooms1

Just purchased a main control board-WR55X10942 for my bottom freezer GE - Model GDL20KSABS, instructions state to cut a white wire from the # 2 pin on the 9-pin connector. I do not have a white wire going into the #2 pin, I have white going into the #1, #3 and #4, I have brown going into the #5 and #8, any ideas?

As far as I remember the instructions in step 2 said: "Eliminate thermistor wire in pin 2 of J1 connector. If no wire in pin 2, proceed to step 3".

Gene.

[Chooms1]

Yes Gene, that is what the instructions state will try agian

[grs]

So I too had the same clicking problem from the relay on the motherboard. Simple replacement fixed it.

I don't like leaving it at that though - anybody know the function of the relay? I'd like to know what caused it to fail. Was is simply a short lifespan? Maybe the temperature sensor was calling for cooling and then not calling for cooling every second or so, resulting in the relay cycling in possibly requiring another part to change? Is it a seal in relay for the compressor and wasn't picking up in time?

I guess I'm wondering if it was actually the relay at fault or something else that was telling the relay to turn on and off every second, implying that something else may need to be looked at as well so the same thing doesn't happen again a year down the road.

[paul412]

My GE fridge model # GDS20SCSASS is making the same clicking noise from the relay on the mother board. The condenser fan does not come on. If I order both, which should I try first? Or do I have to replace both as a set at the same time? Thanks

Serial # MHO42866
Is this covered?

[Technicianseabreeze]

On your model you identified two problems. Fan motor and Motherboard. And to be done correctly both will need replaced or the defective motor will take out a new motherboard or a motherboard will take out a new fan, Hope that helps, Technicianseabreeze
Appliance 911

[Gene]

Just to add my 2 cents...

Most likely the main control board is not covered by GE, but you can call them and verify. There is nothing to lose. The condenser fan motor is not covered in any cases.

- The main control board Part number: AP4436216

- The condenser fan motor Part number: AP3797248

Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for General Electric GDS20SCSASS Refrigerator | AppliancePartsPros.com

Gene.

[paul412]

The control board was covered under the flat rate of $100 ($107.00 w/tax) and it did correct the problem. After GE tech replaced the board, the condenser fan kicked right on. Thanks to all for helping me lower my repair bill.