Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Main Control Board by Ge

Chris, You will want to check for frost on the rear wall of the freezer compartment. If there is frost then You can check the defrost limiter to see if it has continuity. If it does not have continuity then you would not need to change it out. You will also want to check the defrost thermistor for resistance. The resistance values should be as follows, 42.5K at 0 degrees, 14.4k at 37 degrees and 5K ohms at 77 degrees. If not within range then it would need to be replaced. If it checks good then also check the defrost heater for continuity. If no continuity then replace and if good with continuity and all other components check ok then you would need a new main control board. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html As for the compressor not running test for 120 vac to the wires leading to the compressor. If there is no power then the issue will be the control board and if there is power the start relay has failed.