Faulty motherboard could damage newly replaced itens? - Appliance Repair Forum

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

Notification

Error

New Topic Post Reply

Faulty motherboard could damage newly replaced itens? Options Email this topic Watch this topic Print this topic » Normal Threaded
Model: GSS25KGMDWW	Brand: GE	Age: 5 - 10 years
Previous Topic Next Topic

pgrahl		#1 Posted : Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:27:49 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		I have a GSS25KGMDWW GE side-by-side refrigerator. Recently the heater burned. In order to use the refrigerator while waiting for the replacement part (I live in Brazil now, it takes months for the part to arrive) a local technician suggested that I could unplug it for one day, use it for 3 to 4 days and, when ice starts forming in the freezer, unplug it for another day and repeat the process. It worked for about 2 weeks, but then the motor of the evaporator fan stopped working. Now I got the replacement for the motor of the evaporator fan and for the heater. My QUESTION is: Is there any risk that a faulty motherboard could burn the newly replaced heater and motor of the evaporator fan ? I am asking because I am not sure whether a faulty motherboard was responsible for the problems in heater and the evaporator fan to start with. Thanks. Paulo


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Sponsor

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

richappy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:36:36 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		You have it backwards, bad loads like the condensing and evaporator fan motors will blow out the triaks on the motherboard. The compressor and defrost heater are powered by a power relay on the motherboard, these relays rarely fail.


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

pgrahl		#3 Posted : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:56:23 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		Thanks. So, once I replace the heater and the evaporator fan's motor, what should I check to see whether the motherboard is working fine or not ? It there a diagnostic test ?


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

richappy		#4 Posted : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:24:29 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		No diagnostic test without expensive equipment.


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Quick Reply

Show Quick Reply

Users browsing this topic
Guest

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.

Important Information: The AppliancePartsPros.com uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Details Close