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Compressor cycles I have a Kenmore Elite Model 106.54609300 fridge. Two days go I noticed that the ice had melted and the frozen food had thawed. It is still cold, but not freezing. The fridge section is also not as cold as it should be. I have cleaned all the coils and the fan. While cleaning, I noticed that the compressor will kick on for about 5 seconds, then shut off. It does ths about every 3-4 minutes. Also, the fan runs continuously. I swapped the relay from aother fridge I have (same part number relay) and it does the exact same thing. Any suggestions?

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  • Anonymous Jan 04, 2008

    The compressr is not jammed, it sarts and runs like it should, the problem is, it only stays on for about five seconds. Any other suggestions?

  • Anonymous Jan 08, 2008

    Thanks for the last comment. Swapped out the part out you described and it works great now.



    Thanks Again!

  • w_hoots May 11, 2010

    i have the same problem, what part did you replace to get your fridge up and running? i replaced the cap but still does not work. did not have a relay available.

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Yeh The klixon relay is not at fualt its the compressor im sorry to say that in my opinion that the compressor has failed.
the clicking sound is the compressor trying to start but inside its all burnt out and jammed.. If you need any more help or adivice then dont hesitate to ask

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  • Shaf Ahmed Jan 07, 2008

    look my friend where the realy connects to the compressor you can see three connections in a triangular configuration,

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    Theses are start run and common, The comressor when swtiched on starts on the start winding for the inital ump needed to get going.. once the comressor gets going then it switches over to the run winding this run winding has failed therefore the compressor has failed..

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