Frigidaire FRS26R4AW5 7 years old made an intermittent electrical buzzing sound and stopped cooling. My husband replaced the start relay and all was well but only for a week. The buzzing sound came back but it was still cooling, however there is now a a new clunking sound when the compressor kicks on. Is there something that would make a new start relay go bad?
Something has stopped your compressor. The part could be the start relay, start capacitor, overload or the defrost control board. where are the buzzing sounds coming from ? Sea Breeze
When the defrost control board goes out on your model strange things happen. Part number 240554502 You also can find that part through here=> Appliance Parts Southeast The reason this board causes so many different symptons is because it controls different locations also. Fans, Compressor, damper door between compartments,Etc.If you still need assistance, contact me here at Fixya or through my site HERE or here Sea Breeze Appliance Parts feel free to ask any time, Sea Breeze
Yes, anything is possible when it comes to refrigerators. What you need to keep and eye on is a fan stopping or if compressor begins doing this again is to unplug pull away from wall and feel the top of the compressor. If too hot to hold your hand there it could be the start or run capacitor, start relay and overload but if a fan stops it will do the same thing called short cycling. We do need to find the problem to keep the compressor cool because this is not good for the internal overload inside the compressor. How long have you owned the refrigerator and have you ever replaced the Adaptive Defrost Control in photo above?
Your refrigerator comes with a run capacitor. CAPACITOR-RUN,220 VAC ,15 MICROFARAD May need to have someone at a nearby refrigeration supply company check it to make sure it is still good. I have a meter that checks them but they are expensive to have. Your capacitor should show + or - 10 percent of 15 Micro Farads if not it must be replaced and because you said the refigerator is 7 years old it also may need something added called a hard start.
Is it possible that something "overheats" the start relay?
Yes a bad run capacitor, bad fan motor or a compressor that has a few miles on it. Some may not agree with a hard start on a run capacitor but it will work.
Thanks for the Rate! How long have you had the three in one there? Because your compressor calls for a run capacitor you could change that and add a hard start. Three in Ones are great when they replace a start capacitor. But they are not a good idea to replace a run capacitor. The clicking you hear is the overload in the new 3N1 and because the winding on all three post need power and a run capacitor. Have your husband should go back and switch it to a 15 Micro Farad Run Capacitor and add the hard start to that and you will possibly get better starts and runs. The only thing is the compressor is wearing out and may last a week or a couple more years. After the rate you gave I hate telling you that! If you need to look me up you can find me at my site=> Appliance 911 or the site here=> Sea Breeze Appliance Parts Again Thanks, Sea Breeze
I all ways get them sized while shopping at my refrigeration store. So I would be affraid to tell you a size. It goes by HP and BTU's and most side by sides are around 1200 BTU's I realize you would like to get a little more use out of the refrigerator but when a compressor starts doing that I'm straight honest about the facts that if I put it in and it last 2 days or 2 years longer that I am not blamed. The compressor begins to get loose and sloppy on its shaft and bearing and every time it over heats the winding begin to break down. In refrigerator repair the only people to make money are the ones that appear to charge too much, sad but true. I would buy a new one without all the electronic bells and whisles and stay away from LG. I really don't want to take sides but to get caught with a lot of expensive food and it quit would anger the both of you. To replace the compressor would cost $500.00 when out of warranty. I believe there would less worry about it if you went with him on this. It's pretty clear he has been discussing this with others because most people don't know what a 3N1 is. And I did not mention one. Thanks, And Good Luck, Sea Breeze
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Many times a freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go wrong.
If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...
Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...
Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair
Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor
Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold
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The buzzing sound seemed to be coming from the bottom left corner by the relay switch. However, now that I have plugged the fridge back in to try and pinpoint the sound it's not makeing any and is cooling again. Is it possible that something "overheats" the start relay? I'll let it run overnight and see how does.
The buzzing sound seemed to be coming from the bottom left corner by the relay switch. However, now that I have plugged the fridge back in to try and pinpoint the sound it's not makeing any and is cooling again. Is it possible that something "overheats" the start relay? I'll let it run overnight and see how does.
Fridge ran and cooled fine overnight but now the electrial clicking sound is back and it is cooling down. The fan is running fine and the commpressor at this point is very warm but not to hot to touch.
The clicking sound seems to be coming from the black box attached to the new white 3 in one start relay. Is the black part the run capacitor or the overload assembly and is this still a do-it-yourself fix my husband can do?
Fridge ran and cooled fine overnight but now the electrial clicking sound is back and it is cooling down. The fan is running fine and the commpressor at this point is very warm but not to hot to touch.
The clicking sound seems to be coming from the black box attached to the new white 3 in one start relay. Is the black part the run capacitor or the overload assembly and is this still a do-it-yourself fix my husband can do?
Thanks so much for all the help. One last question about the hard start, is there a model or part number and will it come with instructions? I'm still trying to convince my husband to give the repair just one more try, but after reading that the compressor might still be bad after all he?s leaning towards buying a new fridge.
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