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Customer Questions and Answers for Invertor Board by Frigidaire

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By: Frigidaire
Part Number: OEM13179834
Manufacturer Part Number: 241577505

The Control Board is an OEM replacement part for Frigidaire refrigerators. This component serves as the brain of the appliance, managing and coordinating various functions such as temperature control, defrost cycles, and the operation of fans and compressors. A functional control board ensures the refrigerator maintains optimal performance and energy efficiency.

Control boards can fail due to power surges, electrical issues, or normal wear over time. A malfunctioning board can disrupt the refrigerator's functionality and impact its ability to preserve food effectively.

Symptoms of a bad control board include:

  • Inconsistent or incorrect temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer
  • Unresponsive controls or display panel issues
  • The refrigerator not cooling or running continuously
  • Error codes or unusual noises during operation

This OEM replacement is also compatible with Electrolux, Gibson, Kelvinator, and Kenmore models.

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For Frigidaire Invertor Board (Part Number: OEM13179834)

Joe for Model Number PHSC39EGSS0

My fridge and freezer are not working. I’ve checked the compressor and have equal ohms across all 3 terminals. When I check the inverter I only have 2 volts or less coming into the inverter. I replaced the main board and still have the same 2 or less volts. The evap and condenser motor run when the unit is powered up. The display is reading accurate temps and isn’t bouncing around or giving weird readings. I’m running out of ideas and don’t want to just start throwing parts in the fridge. Could the thermistor be causing these problems? Any other ideas? Thanks.

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Joe, I was thinking maybe the thermister is telling the board that temps are good and doesn't need to cool but if that condenser fan is running then the compressor should be running as well. If you have [120 VAC] on the black and light blue wire at the J3 connector on the board and no voltage at the inverter then there is a wire broke or loose between the board and inverter. Check all connections at board and in door hinges.

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Hello Joan, all temp sensors are connected to the main control board, a fault or short in one of then can cause the control board to display the communication fault code and stop operation. If you found the sensor wires have been damaged that could cause this condition if the wiring connection is not repairable then the ice maker would need to be replaced 243297613.

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Bob, When testing an inverter board you would need to test the small wires for 4 to 6 VDC and you would go to the mainboard and find the connector to test at that connector. At the inverter itself, you would test for 120 Vac getting to the inverter. If there is power but nothing happening then the inverter would be the issue.

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Hello Selena, Your model has internal diagnostics to find the problem. I will email you a copy of the Test Sheet giving test mode information as well how to test the inverter board you will need a multimeter for part of the testing. In checking the parts list for your model the manufacturer has made the inverter board an integral part of the compressor and is not replaceable separately. If it is faulty you will need to contact an appliance servicer for a compressor replacement.

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Hello Jaws79, on startup, the compressor and condenser fan will both start. The condenser fan is powered directly from the mainboard with 120v. The compressor is powered by the inverter board. The inverter board has a separate 120v circuit directly from the main wire harness. The control board controls the compressor through the inverter with a separate low voltage dc signal circuit. You can inspect the condenser fan motor for any signs it shorted, to test it would have to powered with 120v from a test or jumper cord. The compressor terminals can be checked with a multimeter testing the terminals in pairs, all readings should be equal. If all testing passes then it is possible the inverter board has an internal short and sent 120v into the control circuit back to the mainboard.

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Brian, The inverter board would not be the cause of no power to the unit but the main control board would most likely be the issue.

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Jennifer, as the invertor is receiving voltage, and the compressor is not operating, it is most likely that the invertor 241577505 is bad. If there was a compressor issue, normally the invertor would try to start the compressor but an overload protector would click off audibly if the compressor just wouldn't start.

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Jennifer, you may want to test the voltage going to the invertor. The red and black connection should read 12vdc with the red meter probe at the black wire and the black probe at the red wire. The purple and white wire connection should read 120VAC. If these connections have the correct voltage, then it is very likely that the invertor 241577505 has failed.

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Andre, This issue would be a main control board that is faulty and would need replaced.

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