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ProjectMan  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:42:52 PM(UTC)
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Temperature dropped to zero and the compressor fan stopped turning, so the first thing I replaced was the motherboard and the fan did start running again, but the fridge never cooled down.

Been working on this fix for a little over a week now and still can't get the compressor to turn on.

Replaced motherboard, run capacitor, start/relay and still nothing but clicking and a hot compressor.

Did the multi-meter to test on the compressor pins and the results were 5 and 7, so it seems like I'm still in the correct range for the run and start winding. Right?

Feel like I'm just throwing money at this thing with no results, but don't want to call a repair man because it is about 5 years old with no extended warranty.

Willing to tackle a full compressor replacement ($299) but want to make sure this would fix the issue.

Anything else I can test?
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ProjectMan  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:00:39 PM(UTC)
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Any guidance as how to hook blue/black wires directly to the compressor to test if it still works?
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:43:34 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: ProjectMan Go to Quoted Post
...Replaced motherboard, run capacitor, start/relay and still nothing but clicking and a hot compressor...


With all these parts new and the compressor still not working there is nothing left but the compressor.

I do not recommend to replace the compressor yourself. Such job required a special knowledge, a special tools and equipment and, most of all, a special license to work with Freon.

Gene.
ProjectMan  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:47:26 PM(UTC)
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Any chance the PTC/O.L.P. Assembly could be the problem? I have not replaced that in full yet?

Also, can I just hook the wires direct to the compressor to see if it will start up? I read about other people trying that yet
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