KSC24C8EYY01 Is start relay supposed to rattle at all?

[hsmac]

Model Number

KSC24C8EYY01

Brand

KitchenAid

Age

6-10 years

is the start relay supposed to rattle at all? my old one rattled noticeably, so based on what I read decided to buy another one thinking that part was broken. i decided to buy a certified used one though (i know, i should have just bought new) and out of the box, which was opened, i shook it and heard the same rattle sound. installed new used relay and no difference afaik. i tried to search for some videos to see what the rattle is supposed to be like but could find any. so either i was sent a broken part or the part is supposed to have some sort of rattle. would appreciate a quick response so i can order the part again if necessary. thanks!!!

*other background info*
side by side refrigerator was not getting cold. food in freezer thawing and fresh food size was pretty much room temp. freezer side DOES shoot cold air out sometimes. first read to clean the condensor coils. layer of pet hair over the front which i vacuumed and blew. did not help. checked evap coils and no sign of frost anywhere. evap fan does turn on sometimes. temp settings normal. lights functioning properly. checked back panel and didn't notice anything unusual, but i don't really know what i'm doing either. compressor is hot and fan working, but not sure if vibrating. a subtle vibrate at best. there is noise coming from the fridge but nothing loud. no clicking sounds ever.

first post here... please forgive if any mistakes.

 

[jeff1]

Hi,

is the start relay supposed to rattle at all?

Some newer ones will yes.....some very old ones will yes.

Compressor start device - this one will make a little rattle noise if shook.

no clicking sounds ever

That would have been the first sign nothing was wrong with the relay/overload.

food in freezer thawing and fresh food size was pretty much room temp. freezer side DOES shoot cold air out sometimes. Checked evap coils and no sign of frost anywhere.

Sounds like a system issue....leaker, restriction, inefficient compressor or any combination of these = BIG$ repair.

jeff.

 

[hsmac]

yes i have that one. i guess it's supposed to rattle then those articles should be taken off the internet!!! i tried to test both with a multimeter and the old one seems to jump from 0-200. the new one seems to settle around .05. do system issues happen overnight? the reason i changed the relay is because everywhere online says that if it rattles it's bad and needs to be replaced. also some guy said that condensor coils packed with pet hair tend to wear them out quickly. thanks for helping!

 

[jeff1]

do system issues happen overnight?

Over night, over a few days, over a few weeks, over a few months, over a few hours is all possible yes.
A plugged or dirty condenser coil can/will/could give issues for sure.

jeff.