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Refrigerator starts with a clicking sound, runs for awhile then trips the GFI it is plugged into???? A service provider replaced the capacitor once before, could it be the same issue?
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It is not recommend that you plug refrigerators into GFI outlets to start with.
I would check the start relay on the side of the compressor. If that is ok you may have a faulty compressor.
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Appliancejunk,
Thank you for your input...I should clarify something, the frig is not plugged directly into the GFI outlet however, it is on the same circuit as a GFI, and it is popping that GFI...I'll check the starter and capacitor. Any other thoughts?
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If the last guy installed a 3n1 start relay/capacitor on it last time then the compressor is probably bad now.
How long ago had it been worked on?
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I'd guess it's got to be at least 3-5 years...time flies.
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ApplianceJunk OK, I took the back off to check for any loose connections...None, I plugged it in again and monitored it to see how long it would run before popping the GFI. In less than an hour, the GFI had popped and the compressor was so HOT that I couldn't even touch it...any thoughts?
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