Jeff Liebermann writes:


I'm helping a friend fix a fridge remotely.

Beware of friends bearing broken devices.

yep...


The compressor tried but won't start.

Are you getting a clicking sound (i.e. overcurrent shutoff) or a
grinding sound (loss of lube)? Did this happen just after he moved
the fridge (broke loose the crud at the bottom of the compressor)?

It's cycling on overcurrent.
Been there for 10+ years.


It's labeled "PTC Relay" on the schematic. Depending on the model,
you might get lucky and find that it's removable.

It is. But there's no cap.

It's been 20 years since I took Machines, but I got an A.

You get an "F" for this posting. Asking a repair question without
supplying the manufactory and model number is a capital crime. Turn
in your deploma and slap yourself on the wrist with a wooden ruler.

GE Hotpoint CTX18BACGRWW.
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=205542&diagram_id=21197026#d21 197026

But the print shows all we know...

Also, while there may be some electronics inside a fridge, methinks
that one of the appliance repair forums or newsgroups might be a more
appropriate place to ask your question.

The people here are far smarter.....



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