How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP3885081 / 8201786 Compressor Starting Device Kit

Change the capacitor and the starter relay and everything is working fine product fit perfect 

Replaced the compressor starter in the back (simple swap for ours) and replaced the thermostat behind the freezer panel. 

We found a forum that suggested that the start relay may be bad. The technician said that if the relay rattled, that meant that the part disintegrated, and ours did. We replaced it and it is now working fine! 

I went online to troubleshoot and came across a video showing me how to check my start relay. I took the part off and shook it like the video told me to. It rattled so I ordered the kit. The hardest part was figuring out which of the parts in the kit were needed for my refrigerator. (There are extra parts depending on what style relay you had.) I reread the instructions and watched the video again and selected the correct overload protector for my EGY90 Compressor. I installed that and my new relay, hooked the wires back up, put the new cover on, and Voila! I was done. I put the cover back on the back and plugged her in. She started cooling immediately! This isn't the first time (nor the last) that I have used this site to fix an appliance. Thank you!! I'm so proud of myself! 

I noticed a clicking noise that repeated, and from other reports online figured that the compressor starter had gone bad. I ordered the relevant kit (Whirlpool unit) and hoped for the best. The kit came with two different starters (one for each type of compressor used in the appliance). I identified the compressor and selected the appropriate starter. (Note: the part number on the starter I used did not match the number in the installation directions, but the two new parts were also color-coded, and so I matched the color on the new one against the defective one). The refrigerator has been running fine overnight - ice in the freezer, cold milk in the refrigerator. All for under $50! 

Purchased a new starting relay 

Changed compressor starter 

My old relay went bad and compressor never came on. To fix I followed steps in the video on this page which made it really easy. Swapped the parts according to method #2, plugged back in and compressor came on right away. Happy to have our fridge back. 

Replaced starting and overload relays. 

Ordered compressor relay kit,installed it and compressor kicked on,appliance was back up and running in less than half hour.