GE TFF22RC Side-by Side refrigerator burning smell and no cooling

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Relays are located on the left side of the compressor. How long ago did you smell the burning smell? Are you 100% sure the compressor is running? If it is, nothing is wrong with the relays. Although sometimes it is hard to tell if the compressor is running. By morning temps will be higher than tonight if compressor isnt running. If it isnt running, relays must be changed. I will post shortly on how to change the relays.

If you notice frost in the freezer that could indicate a burned out defrost heater. Might just be the smell.

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Check to see if your condensor fan motor is running, should be behind the refrigerator backing plate and close to your compressor. Usually caused by a very dirty condensor unit. You have to vacuum, brush or blow out the condensor coils at least once a year to prevent overheating damage and to save 100.00 to 300.00 a year in electricity. If this is not the problem then let me know if the smell is coming from inside the freezer, refer section, or underneath.
Appliance Specialists

Bad compressor. Or, it's lost all of its "Freon". Not really cost effective to repair, call a service center and get a "best guess" quote.

Unplug power, pull refrigerator away from wall and gently remove and examine both sides of control board, Look for burn marks or smell of burns and then let me know what you find. Thanks, Sea Breeze

Unplug refrigerator and remove panel on back to expose the control board. Look for burns or smell of burned board. Look at both sides and let me know if you see any problem, Thanks, Sea Breeze

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Nick

Evaporator fan motor and main Pcb , the fan motor goes faulty and then burns out a resistor on the main pcb at the back.

sounds like motherboard failure take panel cover off and inspect you may even smell a burning like plastic smell on board