freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
I have a Frigidaire upright frostless (rated heavy duty) 7 to 10 yrs
old. Everytime I plug it in it makes a hissing noise like the compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens. I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
There is such a thing as a hard start capacitor, for cases where...you
guess it...it is hard to start. There are different types of start mechanisms, can't say if a hard start would fit in your application, but its worth a try. You should probably check for continuity between the compressor contacts. And open winding would condemn your machine. |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
On 3 Jul 2006 16:44:00 -0700, "almosthandy"
wrote: I have a Frigidaire upright frostless (rated heavy duty) 7 to 10 yrs old. Everytime I plug it in it makes a hissing noise like the compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens. I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. My fridge was warranted for 5 years and went out last month with exactly the same symptoms as yours at 5 1/2 years. You have a device on your compressor called a start/overheat relay. It is broken and needs replacing. I got one on Ebay for $22 including shipping. I also bought a couple of generic start kits for $10 each. The repairman will likely want about $500 to repair the fridge. You can pick up a new side by side at Fry's for $600. |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
almosthandy wrote: I have a Frigidaire upright frostless (rated heavy duty) 7 to 10 yrs old. Everytime I plug it in it makes a hissing noise like the compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens. I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Hi, Model#? compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens Low voltage, bad start relay, bad compressor can cause the compressor to try to start but shut off on the built in safety overload. http://www.applianceaid.com/refrigerator.html#clicking I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help A run capacitor? jeff. Appliance Repair Aid http://www.applianceaid.com/ |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
Sounds like either a hard start kit will do it, or maybe the
compressor is beyond repair. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "almosthandy" wrote in message oups.com... I have a Frigidaire upright frostless (rated heavy duty) 7 to 10 yrs old. Everytime I plug it in it makes a hissing noise like the compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens. I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
I'm out of town and will not be able to check it until next week. Thank
you. wrote: There is such a thing as a hard start capacitor, for cases where...you guess it...it is hard to start. There are different types of start mechanisms, can't say if a hard start would fit in your application, but its worth a try. You should probably check for continuity between the compressor contacts. And open winding would condemn your machine. |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
JimL: is this right what the manual calls a controller which connects
to the compressor? the controller looks like black square which also has the capacitor right on its top. Thanks. JimL wrote: On 3 Jul 2006 16:44:00 -0700, "almosthandy" wrote: I have a Frigidaire upright frostless (rated heavy duty) 7 to 10 yrs old. Everytime I plug it in it makes a hissing noise like the compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens. I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. My fridge was warranted for 5 years and went out last month with exactly the same symptoms as yours at 5 1/2 years. You have a device on your compressor called a start/overheat relay. It is broken and needs replacing. I got one on Ebay for $22 including shipping. I also bought a couple of generic start kits for $10 each. The repairman will likely want about $500 to repair the fridge. You can pick up a new side by side at Fry's for $600. |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
Hi Chris: hard start kit keep coming up I guess I'll try that. Thank
you. Stormin Mormon wrote: Sounds like either a hard start kit will do it, or maybe the compressor is beyond repair. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . "almosthandy" wrote in message oups.com... I have a Frigidaire upright frostless (rated heavy duty) 7 to 10 yrs old. Everytime I plug it in it makes a hissing noise like the compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens. I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
freezer won't start-tries to kick in but nothing happens.
Well, my kenmore/whirlpool book side by side used start overheat relay combo. "Refrigerator Compressor 2003 Sears Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator made by Frigidaire(Model#25352642300): Not cooling at all, the compressor just humms loud for about 10 seconds, then kicks off on the overload switch. The compressor is locked-up. Compressor kit with start ptc, run capacitor & drier Part#5303918298 " The above was what I thought was the problem. That is expensive. Turns out that it was the overheat sensor broken which prevented the start relay from operating. That is cheap. Mine doesn't use a capacitor at all. On 5 Jul 2006 16:53:30 -0700, "almosthandy" wrote: JimL: is this right what the manual calls a controller which connects to the compressor? the controller looks like black square which also has the capacitor right on its top. Thanks. JimL wrote: On 3 Jul 2006 16:44:00 -0700, "almosthandy" wrote: I have a Frigidaire upright frostless (rated heavy duty) 7 to 10 yrs old. Everytime I plug it in it makes a hissing noise like the compressor is going to start but it does not kick in. After a few seconds the noise goes away and nothing happens. I have replaced a capacitor but it did not help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. My fridge was warranted for 5 years and went out last month with exactly the same symptoms as yours at 5 1/2 years. You have a device on your compressor called a start/overheat relay. It is broken and needs replacing. I got one on Ebay for $22 including shipping. I also bought a couple of generic start kits for $10 each. The repairman will likely want about $500 to repair the fridge. You can pick up a new side by side at Fry's for $600. |
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