Theweez
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- Model Number
- PFSS6PKXCSS
- Brand
- GE
- Age
- More than 10 years
After a power outage, our pfss6pkxcss fridge stopped cooling. At first, we noticed the front display was showing the old temps, but clearly these were inaccurate because it was no longer cool in there, so we turned-off the circuit breaker and left it off for 15 mins. When we turned it back on, the display now read the correct temps which were warm. The fan is running, but not the compressor.
We noticed a click sound, then 30 secs later another click, then these clicks would cycle like this every 3 mins., so we figured it was the relay and ordered one.
When it arrived, unplugged the fridge, touched the compressor, and it was very hot.
We removed the start relay and shook it. It did not make any noise and looked fine, but since we already ordered the part, we replaced it just in case. Then we plugged in the fridge, fan was running, but still not the compressor, and we could still hear the cycling of those clicks. We gave it 10 mins., but it never came on.
I unplugged the fridge again and used my Innova 3220 multimeter to test the old relay, but I’m not sure what the readings should be.
I also want to test the continuity on the overload and compressor, but I’m not sure what the readings should be on those either. I also don't know where the capacitor is, or I would test that, too. (I am tech savvy, but new to fixing my fridge.)
Here is a pic of the label of my compressor for reference.
Could someone help me know what the readings should be and any other advice would be great.
We noticed a click sound, then 30 secs later another click, then these clicks would cycle like this every 3 mins., so we figured it was the relay and ordered one.
When it arrived, unplugged the fridge, touched the compressor, and it was very hot.
We removed the start relay and shook it. It did not make any noise and looked fine, but since we already ordered the part, we replaced it just in case. Then we plugged in the fridge, fan was running, but still not the compressor, and we could still hear the cycling of those clicks. We gave it 10 mins., but it never came on.
I unplugged the fridge again and used my Innova 3220 multimeter to test the old relay, but I’m not sure what the readings should be.
I also want to test the continuity on the overload and compressor, but I’m not sure what the readings should be on those either. I also don't know where the capacitor is, or I would test that, too. (I am tech savvy, but new to fixing my fridge.)
Here is a pic of the label of my compressor for reference.
Could someone help me know what the readings should be and any other advice would be great.
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