Vitaly G Westfield , MA November 01, 2014 Appliance: Maytag Refrigerator MSD2957AEW Maytag Refrigerator Msd2957aew: Start relay was broken. How to replace Overload (Thermal Protector). I bought a new start relay and replaced the broken one. Works great now. 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes