- Model Number
- PFE29PSDASS
- Brand
- GE
- Age
- More than 10 years
GE Refrigerator model #PFE29PSDASS stopped cooling. The compressor fan runs, but there is not vibration from the compressor. I have noticed that if I plug it in after sitting unplugged I have a quick little blip (2-3 secs) of vibration from the compressor. I did quite a bit of searching around, and followed the troubleshooting from the below thread regarding the voltages.
www.applianceblog.com
My results with the signal wires to the inverter board connected:
Signal wires at the J9 connector pins 7 and 8 = 1.5-2.8VDC
Signal wires at the inverter board = 1.9-2.7VDC
AC Input wires to inverter board = 123VAC
My results with the signal wires to the inverter board disconnected:
Signal wires at the disconnected connector = 3.5-4.9VDC
The little few second rumble of the compressor shortly after plugging in got me curious and so I set my DMM on two of the posts during this time and found a quick voltage reading peaking at about 50VAC, and then quickly tapering off to insignificance.
I'm a bit confused at the "2-3 VDC effective voltage" and the "4-6VDC measured voltage" as the shown in the service guide. I thought that "effective voltage" would be the same as the measured voltage. Which if that was the case then I am seeing an appropriate amount of voltage to the inverter board. Based on the previous posts it seems like it should be the main board, but after talking with some more electrically savvy friends they are confused by the description in the service guide.
I appreciate any help.
FIXED - PFE29PSDBSS GE Refrigerator Compressor Not Running
I Got a GE Refrigerator model # PFE29PSDBSS Serial# GA512333 And the Compressor is not Running I Check the Main Power @ Compressor it Has 122 Volts The Control Wire Has has 0 Volts Unplugged The Condenser fan is running Thanks in Advance

My results with the signal wires to the inverter board connected:
Signal wires at the J9 connector pins 7 and 8 = 1.5-2.8VDC
Signal wires at the inverter board = 1.9-2.7VDC
AC Input wires to inverter board = 123VAC
My results with the signal wires to the inverter board disconnected:
Signal wires at the disconnected connector = 3.5-4.9VDC
The little few second rumble of the compressor shortly after plugging in got me curious and so I set my DMM on two of the posts during this time and found a quick voltage reading peaking at about 50VAC, and then quickly tapering off to insignificance.
I'm a bit confused at the "2-3 VDC effective voltage" and the "4-6VDC measured voltage" as the shown in the service guide. I thought that "effective voltage" would be the same as the measured voltage. Which if that was the case then I am seeing an appropriate amount of voltage to the inverter board. Based on the previous posts it seems like it should be the main board, but after talking with some more electrically savvy friends they are confused by the description in the service guide.
I appreciate any help.