Hi,
The clicking noise was repeating at about 2 second intervals. Started on a Friday and the cooling quit overnight the following Sunday. Noticed the fan at the bottom right twitching with every click, but not spinning. Chat recommended a ptc relay, (WR07X10086 Ptc Relay | Genuine GE OEM In Stock). I am wondering if that was a mistake because the clicking sound was clearly coming from the main controller board, not the area near the compressor, where the ptc relay is located. Is there a way to test the ptc relay to see if it’s the cause before replacing it? The part is on order but hasn’t shipped.
If you have a multimeter available, you can test the start PTC relay for 120 Volts AC when the clicking is occurring. If you do not see a constant 120 Volts AC, the PTC relay is unlikely to be the cause. It would only be a concern if it were clicking and there was a continuous 120 Volts AC present.
From your description, it also sounds possible that there’s a short in one of the fan circuits. As a quick check, what happens if you disconnect the condenser fan wire connection and then power the unit back on?
