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Model: STS22ICMBRWW	Brand: GE	Age: Less than 1 year
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n4moe		#1 Posted : Saturday, November 17, 2012 11:44:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		My GE Select Refrigerator with top freezer has stopped both cooling and freezing. When I plug the power cord in I hear a click from the motherboard but the only thing that starts running is the fan. The compressor is not kicking in at all. I left it unplugged overnight and then plugged it in again the next morning but no change. Any advice please? Thanks, Scott
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mrkool		#2 Posted : Saturday, November 17, 2012 2:30:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		hey n4moe, Did you try pulling the Klixon off the compressor and seeing if it's broken or not making contact?
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n4moe		#3 Posted : Saturday, November 17, 2012 3:51:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Originally Posted by: mrkool hey n4moe, Did you try pulling the Klixon off the compressor and seeing if it's broken or not making contact? I'm not familiar with the Klixon but I'll be happy to try it if you can help tell me what to look for please.
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mrkool		#4 Posted : Saturday, November 17, 2012 5:51:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Ok, if you look at the compressor, where the wires go into the compressor, pop off the plastic cover, behind it you'll find a round plastic Klixon overload. Here's an image, if I pasted it right, if not, just do a google search for Klixon and you'll see one and probably how to test it. [IMG]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTCt0Kspjw-a3-U_2b7eFbUmIuO4ZVNmwOL491cAggnWcYp4ngp[/IMG]
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n4moe		#5 Posted : Saturday, November 17, 2012 6:35:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		That's very helpful. I'll try it tomorrow and will let you know. Thank you!
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richappy		#6 Posted : Sunday, November 18, 2012 12:51:15 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)		Klixons are very reliable. I would suspect bad solder joints on the back of the motherboard WR55X10942
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n4moe		#7 Posted : Sunday, November 18, 2012 3:38:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Originally Posted by: richappy Klixons are very reliable. I would suspect bad solder joints on the back of the motherboard WR55X10942 I'll inspect that at well but the unit os 10 yrs old. Wouldn't a bad solder joint on the PCB have revealed itself already? Thanks!
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n4moe		#8 Posted : Sunday, November 18, 2012 12:14:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		My hat is off to you richappy...one of the leads from a relay on the board had a bad solder joint that had been arcing and it finally opened the circuit. I've repaired the board (inspected it for other bad solders joints!) and it is running perfectly now. Thank you! Thanks too for mrkool's advice. I appreciate you both for taking time to read my post and reply.
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richappy		#9 Posted : Monday, November 19, 2012 12:21:26 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)		Very easy to fix the relay solder joints as the area is rather open.
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anne grimm		#10 Posted : Monday, January 7, 2013 6:41:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/7/2013(UTC) Posts: 5		oops not the same model. will post a new question. Don't know how to delete this
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