20 Most Recent Magic Chef MCWC16MCG Wine Cooler Questions & Answers

the extension cord must be # 12 wire size for better and the gorund should not be removed . ( proper polirty is important . ) do replace the start relay and if you have a ohm meter ck it for open or short to ground before installing the relay . ( good power is best ..or a short compressor life is for sure .. mm

what you need to check is for a locked up or very tigh compressor motor bearings, need to use amp clamp and clamp to the wire on overload on compressor the single common pin that is either top or bottom is where the overload goes. Look on plate/sticker on compressor and find what the LRA (locked rotor amp) is and see if amp draw is at or very near at LRA value

Note ;the windings can be good but the compressor can still be locked up

NOTE: This
is a multi-solution answer since I don't have all the tech from your question to pinpoint your problem
But the solution is in here generically, if you read and study the solutions very,very carefully.

Sounds like the cold control has stuck . Unplug the two wires from the cold control and plug them together. Turn one wire over and plug it into the other. away from the cold control.
The cold control is the knob in the ref that turns it on and off and has numbers on it. (Thermostat)
If it runs then that cold control (Thernostat) is the problem.
If that doesn't work DO THIS:
The relay on the compressor may need replaced
A relay starts the compressor with a higher voltage and then quickly kicks out
Thats what is happening with yours
Its best for a tech to replace The relay but you can do it
Take your model number to your Local Appliance parts store they will have a diagram
showing you how to install the relay. Its called a hard start relay
also try hooking the two wires together on the cold control to route around the cold control.

If you need more help GO HERE:

http://www.applianceaid.com/procedures.html

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Hi,
Its time to replace unit, too costly to repair. In order to fix the unit it could run you more than replacing the unit. The leak needs to be fixed properly and can cost more the the replacement cost.

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its normal

I would suggest you plug it into a power bar with surge protector to see if that solves the problem.

I got mine in 2005. It stopped working 4 or 5 weeks ago. It made a clicking noise and the compressor was very hot. Compressor is under warranty but appliance repair shop wanted $125 to install it and another $75 to charge it with freon. I saw a posting somewhere else that said it was a relay switch. I ordered one from RepairClinic.com for $24.00 incl. shipping, put it in and it's working now. There's a black plastic housing on the left side of the compressor. Just unscrew that, pop the cover off (that was a little tricky) and plug in the new part. Maybe I'll get another 3 years out of it.

It sounds like the compressor is locked up. You can unplug the unit, then access the compressor and remove the electrical cover to access the start relay on the compressor. Carefully remove, disconnect wires, and purchase a new one. Replace in reverse order of dis-assembly, and hope the compressor will start again. If not, time to buy a new wine cooler as the cost of repair will probably exceed the cost of a new cooler, unless you are within the 5 year warranty period for the compressor, and even then it will cost for labor and other consumables used to replace the compressor.