Refrigerator not cooling? Fridge compressor not working? Freezer not freezing? Here’s my fix.

Refrigerator repair
How to diagnose and fix A refrigerator compressor and start relay. I will show you in detail how to change the Start relay on this 20 year old Sears Kenmore/ Whirlpool refrigerator and potentially save thousands of dollars instead of buying a new refrigerator.
Most new refrigerators have circuit boards and tend to go bad in a short period of time so I preferred to just keep fixing this old Whirlpool refrigerator untill I can no longer fix it cheaply!

Equipment I used to make this video

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[cynthiacamplain]

Our 11 year old fridge quit getting cold. I thought it had something to do with defrost. Whirlpool told me that the defrost timer needed replaced. I went on youtube to see how to change timer. I came across this video. When you put the microphone so we could hear the clicking. It was the same thing mine was doing. I ordered the part from the place I bought the fridge from because I didn't see the link you posted. They ordered whirlpool part which was a lot more than the one you used but way cheaper than buying a new fridge. I got it today. My husband switched out the part. Guess what? Fridge is getting cold! I am happy I found your video. You saved us a LOT of money. Thank you.

[tee]

My compressor is rated for 11.7 amps. I’m only getting 2.7 amps when I connect the refrigerator.

[thovu]

Thank for video. It helps me to find the bad thermistor (3 pin, 4.7Ohm) on my LG. Part (3 Pin QP2-4.7/ QP2-4R7 4.7 Ohm) is ordered and hope to fix my frige.

[ubear]

This is the best descriptive and diagnostic video I've seen. There are plenty of clips that suggest the most likely problem is the main control board, and when they install a replacement, there is life on the front panel. So, I went ahead and replaced the control board, which didn't resolve my problem, although it was a breaker on the control board that clicked on and off. Your diagnostics, including checking the amperage draw of the compressor is greatly appreciated. If I could ask Youtube to pay you twice, I'd gladly do so. Cheers.

[glow]

At 6:44, you tested the old “relay” and had no continuity (therefore an open).. which of the two holes should be tested: the bottom two holes? My “relay” has three holes for the three pins on compressor. If you have continuity on the bottom two, what should the top with the bottom holes be (open or closed)?

[southsidebrown]

Perfect video for exactly the same problem that I am (was) having. Thank you!

[australialover]

Please show how change refrigerator fan Lemair 366N thanks 😊

[thebiggs]

mine still clicks after i put the new part. any ideas?

[slpip]

A good relay should be an NC (normal closed) relay. Your bad relay is opened as a bad relay. The compressor winding test should use an Ohm resistance test instead of a continuity test for shorted winding. This is a good and helpful video better than a lot of refrigerator repair videos.

[deniseunknown]

I don’t hear the clicking. Compressor is warm, condensing fan working. Should I assume it’s the relay? It’s definitely not kicking on.

[russvarner]

Is the fan required to be running for the compressor to run ?

[Slim]

Hi. When this kenmore refigerator stopped working, did both the compressor and the fan in the freezer stop at same time?

I have a kenmore top freezer refrigerator, about 21 years old. A short while back, popsicles in my freezer kept getting soft, but the fan was blowing in the freezer then and it was cooling somewhat. So, i adjusted the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, and in the freezer compartment The next day, the compressor wasn't working and the fan in the freezer wasn't working, popsicles had melted and the refrigerator compartment wasn't cooling either.

Do you think i have a bad starter relay or temperature sensor below the stsrter relay is bad?

[ohya]

Thank you for posting this video. I have same model and stop cooling. As you mention I replaced switch and working good . Very good video and instruction and link for product. wow

[jameslasac]

thank you sir, i learn and i would try to apply on my not working compressor I' m james from the Philippines.

[darrylchambers]

If there is a connection between the continuity and freon line, which shortens the compressor how do I resolve that Cause I think that just might be the problem.Why my compressor clicks on & off

[ThePolaroid]

Where in 2020 does a refrigerator cost a few thousand dollars?

[nelsonmajorson]

Is it the reason why the fridge is making alot of noise? Because I have mine is making alot of noise and sometimes is turning of it self, , , help me I want to know and the top one is not cooling properly

[CA-pvie]

You rock Jeremiah! Completey saved me!! Thank you!!

[ooCHICOoo]

thank you my friend for the information ℹ️ great video

[wordsleuth]

you didn’t show us how to hook the meter up to the compressor
??? So how would we continue on to the next part