I have a KitchenAid Superba KSRS27 side by side freezer/fridge that just stopped working. By that I mean the freezer started getting warm last night. I thought the door might have been left ajar- but this morning water not ice came gushing out of the ice dispenser.

The freezer fan ( that blows air over the coils ) was running- I could feel that by placing my hand on the freezer back wall. But the compressor did not seem to be running.

Lurking here previously solved a problem I had with the "freezer cold; fridge warm" problem. Replacing the mechanical shutter between the fridge and freezer walls solved that brilliantly.

Alas it is time to pony up a fiver and support your site for problem number two.

It looks like I need to replace the starter relay. I took that off- it did rattle, and have ordered a new one from the clinic.

So here is my question- I have three not two wires running to the relay ( red, white and blue ). The red was connected at one end of the relay and white and blue (close) together at the other end. The thread I read described only two wires: red and white. Is this covered in the instructions for the part?

Thanks for the help. Your site is a great resource.

Lefty

Hi Lefty,

I will need the complete model# to link to you too the correct one for your model.

The model# tag is located inside the refrigerator section on the upper walls or ceiling.

I also ohm that compressor start relay out for continuity even if it doesn't rattle.

Do you have a volt/ohm meter? If not you can get a cheap one from Radio Shack.

Jake

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Just to resolve this, the model number is a KSRS27IKSS01. The starter relay was definitely the culprit. Very easy fix after all, but required studying the instructions for a moment to sort out which part to use from the kit (there where choices depending on whether the compressor was an **80 or **90.

Anyway- its up and freezing!!!

Thanks.

Lefty

Excellent, good job fixing it Lefty with the new compressor start relay.

Here's the one for your model, In case someone else that has your model needs to order it as well:
Manufacturer part number 8201786 is RepairClinic item number 1177466
8201786

Jake

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