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Kenmore coldspot 40+ yo. Not running, but interior light is on. Evap freezer fan not running. I tapped the cold control, no change. I cycled the defrost timer, no change.
If the compressor doesn’t start, due to complete compressor failure, or complete relay failure, but there is power to the interior light, should the freezer fan be running?
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Hi,
The model# posted does not have a defrost timer.
Yes the fans should be running if the compressor only has failed.
I don’t know of a way to test, but I’d think the power board would be a good place to start checking…
LINK> Power sub board.
jeff sr.
My apologies, I cut and pasted wrong model. 106.7625463 is the actual fridge. Please overlook my mistake.
Questions remain the same. Compressor and freezer fan not running, but interior light is on. Can a relay fail completely so no power to compressor, and if so, would the freezer fan still run? I have tapped on the cold control and it still doesn’t start. A total failure of the cold control as if the fridge was turned off would lead to no compressor running and no freezer fan running, I believe. I have cycled the defrost timer manually and it still doesn’t run and no freezer fan. If the defrost timer has failed in the off position, I believe nothing would run, correct. This timer is relatively new.
Thanks
Jump the 2 wires on the thermostat /cold control together and see if the compressor comes on and fan motor!
That one is quit different 
Like Bigbuck1 mentioned just remove the power cord, join the two wires together (no green wires) and plug the refrigerator back in to see if it jumps back to life.
If it does = new control time.
jeff sr.
@applianceaid11 Glad to see you are still around my friend!
I wondered if you where the BB from Jakes site!
I have some troubles now with health issues, but still try to help where I can.
jeff sr.
I am BB from Jakes site.I also have health problems. I don’t know how Dan O is though?
Thanks. I spent a while checking relay, compressor, etc and found nothing. I then removed the 2 wires from the cold control and connected them to an old control that worked. Like magic it started up. You are right on the money, thanks for the help!
Thankx for the update R!
jeff sr.
Sorry to hear about that BB!
Getting older sucks!
I barely hear from DanO any more.
jeff sr.
Thanks to all for the assistance.
According to your model# (the second one posted) shows this as the replacement start relay…
jeff sr.
You should have at least 2 wires. Look for a capacitor over on the side
Thanks for the assistance. This model has no capacitor. There is only the single red wire plus the common to the compressor. part specified on Sears parts direct Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay 4318083 is what I have in hand with the instructions I uploaded. The part is the same as specified on all seller sites. The original coil electromagnet relay has been discontinued and is no where to be found. I am hoping for a reply from Jeff Sr or Bigbuck1. They have so much experience, surely they have encountered this situation.
Long distance wiring is not my specialty, but your diagram posted one wire goes to the overload and other wire should go to terminal #5 on the relay.
Hope this helps.
jeff sr.
Thanks for trying to help. Just to explain further, I have one red wire to the overload, and one white common to the top pin of the compressor. No other wires, no capacitor. terminal 5 and 6 are the relay connection to the 2 bottom pins on the compressor. The question is, if I only have one red wire with a spade terminal, can I attach it to any of the 4 spade connectors on the relay, so that it doesn’t matter? I am afraid the compressor may run but never shut off if the wrong connection is made, and that would over heat and burn up the compressor. If this is the correct replacement relay, and all sites say it is, and the instructions don’t give the single red wire connection option, then I just don’t get it. Maybe someone who reads this has encountered the problem and can advise?
Nope.
Please post a picture.
jeff sr.
TERMINALS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RELAY ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER AND THE ONES ON THE LEFT SIDE ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER.This is probably upside down picture of the relay because it can be used on different style compressor design.The overload is usually hook to common terminal on the compressor.What was wrong with the original relay?
PTC Terminals.pdf (178.8 KB)
I thought the relay was bad since the unit would run for a few seconds and then start. Magically correcting itself in a couple of hours and then go a few weeks running well, then repeat. The relay checked out but I bought the replacement expecting a failure. In the meantime I was getting a no run situation for days as I described at the very beginning of the post with evap fan not running. You suggested the cold control which I replaced and it started up and has run well since.
Do you think a failing cold control will cause a short start stop situation before it finally fails completely?
Because of confusion in the start relay instructions where there is no mention of the single wire connection, I am trying to find out how to connect if there is a relay failure?
