Thread: Whirlpool dehumidifier problems

Hi,

removed circuit board to check for obvious burn spots,none, have 120v coming in not sure about transformer output

Ohm the transformer ( is it seperate from the board ? ), it will have one primary winding ( 120 volt side ) and often at least two outputs.

jeff.

While removing tranformer to ohm it I found a smaller circuit bord inside the control box that has a burned spot in the tape between the spade connector and the resistor, i installed a small jumper and the unit started up, but the compressor doesnt want to cycle on or off all the leds on the control board operate normally. the full tub switch is working also. I can hear a faint click like it trying to cycle on while plugged. what next?

i ohmed out the compressor here's what I have; between the white and yellow wire connectors on the compressor im showing 9.2 on my fluke. the start thingy ohms out at .3 flickering to .2. do I need to ohm between the brown (going to the start thingy) and the other connections?

part number for the overload is 1186981. Is that keeping the compressor from starting and could it have caused the circuit board to burn out in that one spot?

I can hear a faint click like it trying to cycle on while plugged. what next?

Is that keeping the compressor from starting and could it have caused the circuit board to burn out in that one spot?

The click is the overload doing it's job....shuting off the compressor since it cannot start.....overload will sense too much current ( from trying to start ), or too hot and shut the compressor off as a safety device.
Sounds like a seized or bad compressor.

jeff.

Time for the scrap yard to recoup some cash foe a new one.

Time for the scrap yard to recoup some cash for a new one.

Yupper.

jeff.