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

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18027969
Manufacturer Part Number: WP4387835

This electrical kit includes the relay and overload protector that help start your refrigerator compressor safely. The relay provides the initial electrical boost while the overload protector prevents damage from electrical surges. Replace this kit if your refrigerator won't cool, compressor won't start, makes clicking sounds but doesn't run, or trips electrical breakers.

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Hello Bruce. The click heard about every 3 to 5 minutes is going to be the overload opening from excessive current flow and then closing again. Most of the time replacing the start relay and overload corrects this problem. Be aware though, if the new relay fails soon after replacement,(within a few hours), the unit could have a bad compressor.To replace the start device without any harness modifications, I would order part number 8201786, and use the parts that resemble the ones on your unit now. This kit I provided the part number for includes 2 different start devices and the individual start relay and overload. The additional parts are extra and will not be used. Sure hope this helps!

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Thursday, February 23, 2012

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