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Model: ET18XKXR	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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buddha131		#1 Posted : Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:29:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/18/2010(UTC) Posts: 49		When plugging power, I hear a loud buzzing noise at relay overload switch at compressor is this the switch or compressor that is bad? When i unplugged relay the frig just hummed.


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buddha131		#2 Posted : Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:36:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/18/2010(UTC) Posts: 49		My overload switch has 3 lead openings,used meter at 2 got 64 ohms other 2 got 0 then top 2 got nothing. touched where the white and red wire are on relay got 0. Got 7to12 ohms at compressor at all 3 leads?


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richappy		#3 Posted : Friday, May 18, 2012 12:17:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Is the start device a mechanical relay with a coil? If so, you might want to try a new start device available on this parts site.


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