pablito1755
Premium Member
- Model Number
- 501-78319
- Brand
- Sears Kenmore
- Age
- More than 10 years
Hi :
My fridge was purchased at Sears in Canada and is experiencing the same symptoms as described in this thread. In summary, I hear a loud-ish click on, the compressor runs for about 10 seconds or so and clicks off again. After a few minutes, the cycle repeats... frequently enough. I mean that sometimes the compressor does manage to run for longer than 10 seconds perhaps even a normal cycle. As a result, the fridge is cool, food in the freezer remains frozen (no obvious thawing) and ice maker works (when used... which is infrequent).
I pulled out the fridge, removed the back panel and tracked the clicking noise to what I believe is the start relay (black component hanging off the compressor). Please see the attached images.
Is that right? Is this just the start relay or are there two components here? I just want to be sure I'm ordering the right thing. Also, can/should I test the relay to confirm it is the problem?
Many thanks!
Pab
My fridge was purchased at Sears in Canada and is experiencing the same symptoms as described in this thread. In summary, I hear a loud-ish click on, the compressor runs for about 10 seconds or so and clicks off again. After a few minutes, the cycle repeats... frequently enough. I mean that sometimes the compressor does manage to run for longer than 10 seconds perhaps even a normal cycle. As a result, the fridge is cool, food in the freezer remains frozen (no obvious thawing) and ice maker works (when used... which is infrequent).
I pulled out the fridge, removed the back panel and tracked the clicking noise to what I believe is the start relay (black component hanging off the compressor). Please see the attached images.
Is that right? Is this just the start relay or are there two components here? I just want to be sure I'm ordering the right thing. Also, can/should I test the relay to confirm it is the problem?
Many thanks!
Pab