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fizzkidz  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:51:16 AM(UTC)
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I woke up this morning to find that my side by side GE Profile Arctica is not cooling all the way to the set temperature. It is set at 37/0. The freezer side is about 38 degrees and the refrigerator side is at 47 degrees. If I put my hand in the freezer side just under the ice maker I can feel air moving. I used a temperature prob in that area and the temperature is 43 degrees. I removed the back panels. The circuit board doesn't look to have any burnt areas. The motor on the bottom is turning. I don't know how fast it is supposed to me turning. I need some help.

Model Number - PSS27SGMC BS
Serial Number - MA408655

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Tommy
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fizzkidz  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:27:29 AM(UTC)
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After reading some other posts with similar symptoms I have tested continuity on the defrost heater. Checked out closed at around 28 Ohms. The compressor does not seem to be running. It is cool to the touch and I feel no vibration from it.

Is this a circuit board issue?

Thanks,
Tommy
fizzkidz  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:58:40 AM(UTC)
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Plugged it it again to test some things again and now all I hear is one of the relay's click on the board but nothing comes on. The condenser fan doesn't run any more. The temp controls inside show 0 degrees on the freezer and 62 on the refrigerator. Tried dropping the set temps down but nothing will come on now.

Any suggestions?
applianceman  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:28:10 PM(UTC)
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If the fan near the compressor is running and the compressor isn’t you got a bad main board.

If you hear a constant clicking noise from the board the board is bad.

Did you remove the board and look for a burnt spot on the back of the board? That is where the burnt spot would be. If you see a burnt solder joint you can try to repair it if you have a soldering iron and are comfortable doing so. It may be wise just to go ahead and replace the board. Hope this helps!

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fizzkidz  
#5 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:32:42 PM(UTC)
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At first the fan was running but not the compressor. Now neither runs. I finally found a wiring schematic online and was able to jump the compressor and it works. The evap fan and condenser work too. So I am assuming now that it's the board.

Tommy
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#6 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4:17:35 PM(UTC)
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I am almost postive you are correct.
dplin2001  
#7 Posted : Thursday, April 1, 2010 7:54:01 AM(UTC)
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I am having the same problem, I think. I have only removed the back panel in the freezer. The coils are frozen on the bottom, I thawed them out and the freeze right up again. All the fans semm to be running, and the freezer temp is 26 and the frige is 46. Help please, ideas?
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