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mwceyler  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 12:51:40 PM(UTC)
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My Whirlpool refridgerator quit cooling. Everything seems to work, Lights, fans, temp control, etc.. I cleaned coils underneath the unit and took cover out of freezer side to see if it was iced up. No frost, ice or excess water in drain pan. While I was doing this I heard a clicking sound coming from the back and found it was coming from the compressor starter relay. I bought a new starter, used my old capacitor, and got the same results when it was installed. The compressor gets warm to the touch but I don't know if it is running or not. When relay clicks feels like it tries to start then clicks off. I don't know what else to try. Any help would be appreciated.

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My warning light for water filter shows it needs replaced but I don't think that has anything to do with my problem.
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Thursday, July 28, 2011 1:38:15 AM(UTC)
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If you wired it properly, you probably have a bad compressor, shorted start winding, amprobe would confirm.
mwceyler  
#3 Posted : Friday, July 29, 2011 8:05:00 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: richappy Go to Quoted Post
If you wired it properly, you probably have a bad compressor, shorted start winding, amprobe would confirm.



Not what I wanted to hear. I'll have to see if I can find tester and check it out.

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mwceyler  
#4 Posted : Monday, August 8, 2011 8:30:40 AM(UTC)
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I finally got an ohm meter and checked windings. Does not show any shorts. I have continuity on all 3 post on compressor. I also checked all 3 to ground and none show shorted.
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#5 Posted : Monday, August 8, 2011 2:16:11 PM(UTC)
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The readings only indicate you have no shorts and the windings have continuity.
From the sounds of it, you have a burnt start winding drawing high current, amprobe would confirm.
mwceyler  
#6 Posted : Tuesday, August 9, 2011 10:59:56 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: richappy Go to Quoted Post
The readings only indicate you have no shorts and the windings have continuity.
From the sounds of it, you have a burnt start winding drawing high current, amprobe would confirm.






How do I check this? I don't see any markings on compressor indicating which post is which.
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, August 9, 2011 3:30:29 PM(UTC)
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You need an amprobe to check current.
mwceyler  
#8 Posted : Wednesday, August 10, 2011 8:41:45 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: richappy Go to Quoted Post
You need an amprobe to check current.



I have a multitestor. I don't know where to take readings from. When starter relay is attached where do I take readings from?
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