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

Used compressor starting device Kit and picked out the applicable pieces to use based on compressor type. Your on-line video was essential for helping trouble shoot and providing confidence in ease of repair. 

I assumed the compressor had gone out after some reading on the website and some additional online research it seemed that it may just be the starter for the compressor which is a fraction of the price of a compressor so I decided to try that. I replaced that part and vacuumed off and cleaned the coils which were extremely dirty. That seemed to work and the refrigerator is now working great. 

Compressor relay sounded like rolling dice. New part arrived two days later. My 14 year old son replaced it. We now have ice in the freezer (and food again too). Unplugged the fridge. Removed the back (1/4" socket) cardboard cover. Removed the 2 wires. Removed the old relay. Reconnected the wires. Replaced cover. Plugged in. About 3 hours later, went grocery shopping and replaced food. 

Ordered compressor relay 

I did a little research, because my wife started getting a little crazy. She was trying to use our drink fridge going out as a spring board to a kitchen remodel. My research suggested there were 2 possibilities, 1 being about a $350 dollar fix and this being a $60 part. I told her we'd try this and if it didn't get it running, we'd do everything she was suggesting. I installed the compressor starter and the fridge is back up and running. 

I watched several u tube trouble shooting vids and was then able to use my experience with air conditioning repair to pinpoint the problem. 

Pulled off the the relay and a bunch of pieces fell out. Hey, I think I know what's wrong. Installed relay kit and it works great. Parts arrived in 2 days with regular shipping, spent a total of $55 and it works just fine. Thanks !!! 

Called and said fridge is not fridgin and click-en and click-en. They told me get this kit and put it in. watch the video. now the fridge is fridgin great. good to go in five minutes. All with just a call and great service. Awesome!!!! 

After viewing several U-tube videos I narrowed it down to the relay on the compressor. After removing the solid state relay a simple shake test indicated it was no longer a solid state relay but a collection of burned pieces of plastic. Finding the problem took a couple of hours. Replacing the part after receiving it took fifteen minutes. The only negative part of the repair is that I received more parts in the kit then was needed to make the repair which I undoubtedly paid for. A simple number from the side of the compressor would have resulted in the one part required. 

Removed old part after watching the video. Followed the directions so I had the right parts as there were a few options because of the different compressor sizes. Put them on plugged it in. Took a total of about 5 minutes to get it changed out and fixed.