Customer Support 7 days a week

Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error

New Topic Post Reply
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
nsamdani  
#1 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 8:50:18 AM(UTC)
Quote
nsamdani

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/26/2012(UTC)
Posts: 2

First the fridge stops cooling. Lights come on but does not cool. I also noticed on the old bard that there was slight dis-coloration on one of the resistors. I replaced the main board and evaporator fan. Powered it up and it starts cooling. Then I noticed that the condenser fan is not running. I disconnected the fan and took voltage readings. About 13V from the board. Maybe the original problem was the condenser fan, so I disconnect the condenser fan and put a small fan to cool the coils. After replacing the board, the condenser has not stopped even once. The evap fan is running fine, though stays on when I open the door. Seems to be running on full speed. Left it to run overnight. In the morning condenser and evap fan is still running. Removed the panel on freezer side and observed that the coils had frost on them though only towards the bottom.

What could be wrong?

Help appreciated.
Sponsor
See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

powered by AppliancePartsPros.com
 
richappy  
#2 Posted : Monday, August 27, 2012 3:29:18 AM(UTC)
Quote
richappy

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert
Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC)
Posts: 9,586

Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
It seems like the compressor overheated and got damaged. Best to let a pro look at it to confirm.
nsamdani  
#3 Posted : Monday, August 27, 2012 7:20:54 PM(UTC)
Quote
nsamdani

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 8/26/2012(UTC)
Posts: 2

Thanks for your reply. I guess I should let a pro take a look.

Some update though. Today the condenser has started turning off periodically, so for now it appears that it needs the time to start cooling throughout before it gets into shorter turn-on cycle.
Quick Reply Show Quick Reply
Users browsing this topic
New Topic Post Reply
Forum Jump  
You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.