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Model: PSS25NGNAWW	Brand: GE	Age: 5 - 10 years
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bjottsixx		#1 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 7:38:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 8		No cooling at all. Fans run but compressor not working. Any thoughts where to start?
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abadfish66		#2 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 7:48:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Go to the back of the refrigerator, and remove the main board from behind the access cover. Look on the back of the board, is there a burn mark, if so you can either resolder it or get a new board. post your findings
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bjottsixx		#3 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 7:55:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 8		What actually hold the board once all the connectors are disconnected?
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abadfish66		#4 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 7:57:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		there are 4 plastic pin, just get needlenose pliers, and sqeeze the pin while pulling the board out.
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bjottsixx		#5 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 8:12:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 8		Board came loose pretty easy - any suggestions for connectors?
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bjottsixx		#6 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 8:24:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 8		I've removed a couple of connectors to get access to the board and it does have a burned terminal on it - can it be re-soldered with the other connectors in place?
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abadfish66		#7 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 8:31:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Where is the burnt terminal?
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abadfish66		#8 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 8:32:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Just take the wire connections off the board, they pull off, and can only go back on one way
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bjottsixx		#9 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 9:08:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 8		Looks like the burned terminal is behind, what looks like, a relay box.
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abadfish66		#10 Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008 9:17:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,620		Yep, that is your compressor relay. Now you can resolder it, I would say it is probably a 50-50 shot of getting the solder to adhere, but it's worth a shot, or you can just purchase a new board and put it in. Here is the board you need-------->Part Details - GE Main board assembly, part number: WR55X10552
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