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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Compressor Relay And Overload by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18016461
Manufacturer Part Number: WP12555902

Refrigerator won't cool or compressor hums but won't start? The relay and overload controls compressor startup. Easy 15-minute DIY fix with video guide.

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Allen, The wiring to the relay should be attached in the following locations, The Blue wire(L1) should attach to the top horizontal terminal of the new assembly. The White wire (N) should attach the the vertical terminal on the right side of the assembly( in some cases, you may have to replace the 1/4 in terminal with a 1/8 in terminal). The run capacitor will slip onto the peg and slide back so the two terminals insert and lock into place in the two horizontal slots on the bottom of the assembly.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, September 28, 2012

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