Ted January 25, 2022 for Model Number GE cafe fridge CFE 29TSDBSS There is no cooling. The compressor looks like it is not on - no noise nor vibration. The condenser and compressor fans are all working. There is 120 v coming to the Inverter Board. The resistance of the condenser between the neutral and each of the 2 windings is about 6 ohms. The resistance between the two windings directly is also 6 ohms which I do not understand since I thought it would be 12 ohms? Am I missing something here? Does it appear that the inverter board is bad?
1 Answer Hello Ted, If you have voltage to the inverter board and the compressor is not coming on, the inverter board WR87X29409 is the part in question. A variable-speed compressor will have the same resistance on each winding so there will be no 12 ohm reading in this case. Read More...
Jw September 27, 2021 for Model Number PFCF1NJWABB Hello, I have a GE Profile that will not cool. Condenser fan and lights work but the compressor will not run. When plugged in there is one attempt than nothing. The J15 measured at 8.5 vdc, compressor checked at 7.2 ohm on all three posts. Could not detect 120 vdc on the inverter power supply (orange/black wire connector. Any ideas what would cause that?
1 Answer Hello JW, there should be 120vac on the orange and brown wires to the inverter, and J15 should be anywhere between 4-12vdc, power output from the inverter to the variable speed 3 phase 240vac compressor cannot be tested with a multimeter, instead if the compressor windings ohm out equally with no opens or grounds, then usually the inverter is replaced before the compressor. The compressor cannot be tested further without a known working inverter. Read More...
Charles December 02, 2020 for Model Number GE Cafe CYE23TSDCSS Noticed water dripping from the front water paddle dispenser and fridge slowly warming. Freezer thawing. Evap and condenser fans are working inside fridge and freezer. Compressor not running. Any suggestions?? Thanks!
1 Answer Charles, it would be recommended that the inverter WR87X29409 is tested for 120VAC at the orange wire to the black wire coming from the power supply cord, and a DC voltage at the red wire to the white wire coming from the main control WR55X46805 at the red. If the voltages are present, the inverter should be operating the compressor WR87X10199. The next step would be to unplug the refrigerator power cord and test the compressor winding pins where the inverter plugs into the compressor. If the numbers EEI68 are on the compressor, the windings should measure 12.4O on each winding. If the number VEGY6H is on the compressor the windings should measure 6.4O each. Finally, if the number VEGD7H is on the compressor, the windings should measure 7.69O. If the windings test good, then the inverter has failed. Read More...
Hanna November 08, 2020 for Model Number Ziss360dxbss My built in monogram stopped cooling and freezing. I also noticed that the suction and gurgling sound stoped entirely. I replaced the inverter board and things seemed great for a few days. I then noticed the fan never stopped running, the suction and gurgling sounds stopped and the temps have begun to creep up. The board is only five days old. Did I get a bad one? What am I missing?
1 Answer Hanna, Check to see if the compressor is running, check to make sure that the condenser fan is running and the condenser is clean. if the coils are clean and the fan is running then this will likely be caused by a compressor that is faulty. Read More...
Hgs August 18, 2020 for Model Number PSDS5RGXCFSS My refrigerator was not cooling (both sections). The compressor had 9 Ohms across each set. The DC voltage was 10 V DC from the main control board to the inverter and AC voltage to the inverter board is 120 V. I replaced the inverter board, but the compressor tries to run, but does not start. Sometimes, it starts after 6-9 attempts and then it shuts down. Any thoughts/ideas? Thank you.
1 Answer HGS, based on the information provided, there is a sealed system failure that could potentially be a compressor WR87X10111 failure. Read More...
Gary K. August 02, 2020 Monogram fridge zfgp21hzjss not cooling fan and compressor not running from j15 I get 1.5 vdc and 7 ohms on compressor Is it my board or inverter? Is 1.5 ok I read that you need 4 to 6 vdc
1 Answer Gary, The main control board will send a run signal between 1.5 and 3.5 VDC effective voltage to the inverter, this is "normal". But, when the sensors and control call for cooling the DC volts should be at least 5 VDC and could be as high as 14 VDC depending on the sensor and temperatures. When measuring signal voltage (from the main control board) at the inverter, disconnect the wire harness connector at the inverter and measure the voltage at the connector. A signal voltage from the main control board (J15 connector ) lower than 5 VDC indicates a faulty main control board. Read More...
Tom July 27, 2020 for Model Number GSH25JSTASS Hi, my refrigerator main board is reading all sorts of different voltage reading when I try to use my tester to read it. Can it be the board is bad?
1 Answer Tom in short, yes it could be a bad board. Also, remember that many electronic boards change voltages and output several different voltages based on design. The best practice is to find diagrams and verify which voltages should be measured where. Read More...
Alex Wolf June 18, 2020 for Model Number GE PFE29PSDASS Our GE PFE29PSDASS is not cooling (both fridge and freezer). It looks like either the inverter or main board. The compressor resistances are all 7V. The main board output is 3VDC at J15 and 120VAC. I have been reading that J15 should be nominally between 4VDC and 6VDC but it can go as low as 2.5VDC and as high as 13VDC. Since it is at the lower end, I am undecided about whether I should change the mother board or the inverter board. Any recommendation?
1 Answer Alex, This issue sounds like it would be caused by a faulty inverter board on the unit. Read More...
Adam June 13, 2020 for Model Number PFSS5PJXA Control signal To inverter from main board is 12 Volts DC There’s 120V AC to inverter. Compressor windings are all 6.9 ohms Trying to figure out if I need a inverter board or main board. Thanks in advance
1 Answer Adam, The main control board should receive the signal from the inverter board and if you are getting 12VDC at the connector on the mainboard then you would need to replace the inverter board. Read More...
Jeffrey April 22, 2020 for Model Number GSH22JFXLBB I have a GE refrigerator that is not cooling at all. Condenser fan, Evaporator fan and lights are all working. Could this be a bad inverter? The compressor is not coming on. I have 120 volts and 11 volts dc from the j 15 to the inverter. The compressor has around 6.5 to 7 ohms from each terminal and there is no short in windings so I assume its not the compressor.
1 Answer Hello Jeffrey, based on your testing and results, yes, replace the inverter at this point WR49X10283. Read More...