My 12 year old Samsung American style fridge freezer has died.

I found it had blown the fuse, so I replaced it but that just failed, so
I disconnected the compressor motor. I tried a 3rd fuse which kept
working, so to prove the point I reconnected the compressor motor. Now
when I switch on, the fuse does not blow, but the compressor does not
run. As far as I can work out there is power going to the motor and the
motor circuit is not open circuit.

It is a bit of a pity, because apart from not working the fridge is in
quite good condition. Changing the compressor is not an easy job, I
doubt that repair is economic.


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Michael Chare

"Michael Chare" wrote in message
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My 12 year old Samsung American style fridge freezer has died.

I found it had blown the fuse, so I replaced it but that just failed, so I
disconnected the compressor motor. I tried a 3rd fuse which kept working,
so to prove the point I reconnected the compressor motor. Now when I
switch on, the fuse does not blow, but the compressor does not run. As far
as I can work out there is power going to the motor and the motor circuit
is not open circuit.

It is a bit of a pity, because apart from not working the fridge is in
quite good condition. Changing the compressor is not an easy job, I doubt
that repair is economic.


--
Michael Chare

Assuming there is a capacitor on the compressor might that have failed?

Stephen

On Tuesday, 19 April 2016 16:21:06 UTC+1, Michael Chare wrote:
My 12 year old Samsung American style fridge freezer has died.

I found it had blown the fuse, so I replaced it but that just failed, so
I disconnected the compressor motor. I tried a 3rd fuse which kept
working, so to prove the point I reconnected the compressor motor. Now
when I switch on, the fuse does not blow, but the compressor does not
run. As far as I can work out there is power going to the motor and the
motor circuit is not open circuit.

It is a bit of a pity, because apart from not working the fridge is in
quite good condition. Changing the compressor is not an easy job, I
doubt that repair is economic.

I wouldn't assume that.


NT

wrote:
On Tuesday, 19 April 2016 16:21:06 UTC+1, Michael Chare wrote:
My 12 year old Samsung American style fridge freezer has died.

I found it had blown the fuse, so I replaced it but that just
failed, so I disconnected the compressor motor. I tried a 3rd fuse
which kept working, so to prove the point I reconnected the
compressor motor. Now when I switch on, the fuse does not blow, but
the compressor does not run. As far as I can work out there is power
going to the motor and the motor circuit is not open circuit.

It is a bit of a pity, because apart from not working the fridge is
in quite good condition. Changing the compressor is not an easy job,
I doubt that repair is economic.

I wouldn't assume that.


Ring around and ask for quotes.
Probably round about £250 *if* you can get anybody interested in doing it.
It may have just died due to age, it may have died due to leakage of
refrigerant.
But, be aware that there are other things that can go wrong if you have the
job done.
12 years is not too bad. Bite the bullet.