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themark4u  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, July 8, 2008 4:33:36 PM(UTC)
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I have narrowed the problem down to a burnt out P.T.C. relay. I've ordered and received the parts and the new one is an upgrade to the original (part# 216008903) they look nothing alike as one is solid state and the other is not. I think I have it figured out by reading the wiring diagram found on the back of the refrigerator, but I just need a little reassurance. I've connected the Capacitor to PINS 2 and 3 and the white wire to PIN 1 on the new P.T.C connector. The red wire I believe gets connected directly to the Common Terminal of the compressor (this is where I am uncertain), can someone please point me in the right direction. Help please I am so tired of buying ICE and mopping up water

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themark4u  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, July 8, 2008 7:05:55 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: themark4u Go to Quoted Post
I have narrowed the problem down to a burnt out P.T.C. relay. I've ordered and received the parts and the new one is an upgrade to the original (part# 216008903) they look nothing alike as one is solid state and the other is not. I think I have it figured out by reading the wiring diagram found on the back of the refrigerator, but I just need a little reassurance. I've connected the Capacitor to PINS 2 and 3 and the white wire to PIN 1 on the new P.T.C connector. The red wire I believe gets connected directly to the Common Terminal of the compressor (this is where I am uncertain), can someone please point me in the right direction. Help please I am so tired of buying ICE and mopping up water

:( :confused:



OK I finally figured it out. I actually had to take apart my old P.T.C relay unit and remove the overload switch. Combined with the new P.T.C unit, couple of insulated connectors from radio shack, all three prongs on the compressor are now connected and accounted for. After a couple of clicks the compressor finally came and remained on, the excess water on the freezer bottom is now starting to freeze so I guess everything is back to normal. Thank god, this past weekend was such an inconvenience, definately my worst 4th of July weekend ever. Repair tech quoted me $319, then went down to $290 parts and labor to replace the relay. $115 in parts (I actually purchased an extra Capacitor that I don't need) $35 for next day shipping, and about 2 hours of reading similar posts and the wiring diagram, I was able to salvage my refrigerator (thank god I don't think I could have afforded a new one right now).

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