Replacing an Overload/PTC

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04-09-2009, 08:01 AM

mjberrong

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Replacing an Overload/PTC

Model Number: A3316ABS Brand: GE Age: 1 - 5 years

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Troubleshooting down to this component was easy. It smells of burnt dielectric and pieces rattle inside when shaken. Two questions:

1.) Replacing the exact component is pretty easy, but how certain can I be that it wasn't some other condition that caused it to fail in the first place (ie - badly locked rotor)?

2.) The manufacturer's component is pretty expensive. Is it possible to replace this device with a more common one? (ie - 3-in-1 relay)?

Much Thanks!

Mike B

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Troubleshooting down to this component was easy. It smells of burnt dielectric and pieces rattle inside when shaken. Two questions: