Hi .. I am having the same exact problem. A repair tech came to look at it (while I wasn't home) and told me it would be $180 to fix it. I looked around at the replacement relay doesn't seem to be available on the planet, so I was looking for alternatives. This write-up looks really great, but I don't know what happened. If you could give me on update on what you ended up doing, Duce, I'd greatly appreciate it. Right now i have a pretty good light stand. I'd like to either cool a beer in it or bake some bread. Bread is more likely at the moment! Any follow-up advice will be GREATLY appreciated.

PS -- The UR041 appears to be for a 240V system. The UR042 is for 120, which I think this unit is. Anyway, let me know! Thanks! Tom

Hi Richappy .. thanks for your reply. I am afraid I don't know enough about it to answer your question about whether the original start device is mechanical with a coil. I am not sure if you were able to view the photos posted in the original message. I have the same exact fridge, so all the pics apply to my situation, too. It is this model of Frigidaire, 4.4 cu ft - FRT04L5DM0

I don't know if that helps. It looks like the whole cooler unit might have been produced by a company in Spain, Cubigel... I saw their name on the relay I took out .. Cubigel Any help is appreciated .. thanks!