Amado C Santee , CA March 16, 2015 Appliance: Whirlpool Refrigerator GC5SHEXNQ00 Whirlpool Refrigerator Gc5shexnq00: The compressor electronic control unit ( inverter) was bad had a brownish burnt spot and smelled like burnt plastic. How to replace Inverter Board. Removed the defective inverter and installed the new one I bought from you guys. 8 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes