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Ge fridge wont cool and comp. won't come on. makes clicking sound of starter engaging and selenoid clicks on board So.. Possible.. Temp sensor? Starter seliond? R maybe board ?
Also weeks prior the water dispenser stopped working but began working again when this issue came about
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First off that "condenser fan motor" needs to be replaced. It is not running near the speed it needs to. (I replace those all the time on the job) Here is the replacement to order.Also, based on the information you provided, it sounds like the main control board is sticking in defrost and you will need to replace the main control board on the unit. GE has an updated control board that address's this problem along with some other issues the original control board had.Here is the updated board to order. All the parts come with a 365 day, any part, any reason return.
Which temp sensor did you replace? The one that clips to the top of the cooling coils is the defrost sensing thermistor. The other "temp limit sensor" is thermal cutoff switch that opens the defrost circuit should it get to warm. Be sure you got the right part for this! There are a couple of different temperature rated cutoff thermostats out there and this model uses a pretty high temp rating. As to your question of manually putting it into defrost, you would need to unplug the refrigerator and disconnect the power ******** of the control board (the only jack that mounts parallel to the board and should be a green colored three wire connector. The terminals on the board should be labeled "comp", "line or L" and "def". You will need to put a jumper wire between the line and def wires on the wire connector (not on the board). Plug the fridge back in and your defrost circuit should be energized. Good luck with this!
You have a bad main control board , located on the back of the refrig , behind an 8" X 10" panel . Part number WR55X10942 . This control board , usually clicks when the compressor tries to start , or when the compressor cooling fan tries to start . It also controls the display .
How to check
everything http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/refrigerator/refrigerator.php
The fridge gets its cold air from the freezer through a vent(damper)
between the freezer and fridge.The fan in the freezer blows air through
it.There is a flap you adjust with the
fridge temp. control. Make sure it's opening and closing when you adjust the
fridge temp.
If the evaporator coils behind the back panel of the freezer
are icing up because of auto defrost failure that will stop the circulation of
cold air and eventually affect the freezer too.
check defrost timer, defrost heater, defrost thermostat. In
most newer models the timer has been replaced by an electronic control board.
If the heater and thermostat are ok it’ll be the control.
You can turn the defrost timer till it clicks
and everything shuts down. The heater should now come on. If it does, replace
the timer. If it doesn't, check the heater and defrost thermostat. Turn the
timer again till everything starts back up to end the defrost cycle.
You have a defective start relay on the compressor. That is your clicking sound. The overload relay is disengaging when you hear the click. Replace the compressor start relay.
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