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I had my west point fridge gas refill done but it just can't defrost, only the fan is running. I hear the compressor sound but how comes it is not cooling or not defrosting?

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Maybe the refrigerant recharge was not done correctly

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 01, 2008

SOURCE: Kenmore frig will not cool

if compressor is hot that means comp- is trying to start but the relay /overload is bad allow comp to cool down unplug from wall and replace with exact type 1/2hp 1/4hp 1/3hp etc make sure all wireing is correct and unplug before starting that model may or may not have a run or start capacitor replace it also..

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 20, 2008

SOURCE: Fridge running but not cooling

Sounds like you're low on gas...assuming that the condenser coils are clean.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2009

SOURCE: freezer not working , clicking noise coming from fridge

Clicking was a relay. Replaced relatively inexpensive relay and now working fine.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 06, 2009

SOURCE: fridge not cooling

hi,
Issue seems with the relay switch of the compressor .Please get it checked by an expert.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 20, 2010

SOURCE: freezer defrosted completely. fridge is barely

The compressor relay is bad on the main control board . Unplug the refrig and pull the refrig out and remove the 8X10 small panel on the back . You will see a blue plug with 3 larger (120v) wires going to it . Remove this plug . Looking at the plug , you will see : wire1 , wire2 , space , wire3 . (this is on the plug NOT the board ) . Using a short piece of insulated wire , with about 1/4" stripped off both ends , insert 1 end into wire1 and the other into wire3 . Plug the refrig back in . This will start the compressor to verify the main control board is bad . Pt # WR55X10942 .

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