How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6009320 / WP4387835 Refrigerator Relay And Overload Kit

The new starting device got my compressor back up and running 

I ordered a new switch with the confirmation/help from a customer service technician and I installed it the day I received the part (within two days)! I was excited when my refrigerator started running!!! Paying for the switch versus a technician driving 30 minutes to my home to diagnose it and going to get the part and coming back to my house would have been more than the fridge was worth. Thanks!! 

Well, unfortunately the parts did not work. Pretty sure I burned up the compressor. **If your fridge is not cooling unplug it until you get parts or a repair person** Bought a new fridge the day after attempted repair. That’s no fault of APP. Parts were here within 2.5 days with the expedited shipping (ordered on a late Sunday night online). Can comfortably say that the Compressor Starting Device includes more parts than my fridge needed. Exactly 1 part from that package was actually a replacement. Again, no fault, really, of APP because my due diligence involved looking up solutions and punching in my fridges model number. All in all, very happy with the purchase, the shipping (FedEx, ohhh thank you) and the customer service. Oh, you’ll need needle nose pliers and a flat-head screw driver. Install is super simple. And beware, I live in a rural area, in-stock refrigerators seem to be very limited and shipping times are ridiculously long. 

Did a search for problem, ordered part and fixed it. 

Watched your video on to replace the part. It was an easy fix and the unit running great now! 

Removed back cover. Removed housing. Removed starter relay and overload. Replaced with new switch. 

Replaced the compressor starter relay. 

After looking up similar problems on this website I ordered Part # AP3083556 to replace the compressor start relay overload and cover. (Note: the part number on my 17 year old device was 3885081.) Ordered on Saturday. Received part on Tuesday. Removed cover above refrigerator to expose compressor and coils, unplugged refrigerator, removed screen with 5 screws, removed support bar with two bolts to access compressor and overload and relay. Popped off plastic cover with screwdriver as shown on cover. Used needlenose pliers to pull start relay and overload device off compressor. Pulled off electrical wires from start relay and overload device and connected them to new parts. Plugged new parts onto compressor. Plugged refrigerator into outlet again and compressor started running. Waited 10 minutes to see if compressor continued to run and then unplugged refrigerator, inserted wires through slot on cover and snapped cover in place and plugged refrigerator back in outlet. Replaced support and wire cover and exterior cover. Compressor has been running fine for 3 days and recycling without problems. Took about 45 minutes total time. Savings over paying repairman to install new compressor about $1650! 

Website info provided diagnosis of problem showing compressor was ok Ordered Compressor Starting Device No instructions but website video was enough Had to replace one too small push-on connecter Fixed! 

With this kit it was super easy to fix, took about 10 minutes to take off the old parts, replace them and have the unit working again.