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Customer Questions and Answers for Relay & Overload Kit by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM9326016
Manufacturer Part Number: 4387913

The Relay and Overload Kit is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool refrigerators. It is an essential component of the refrigerator's electrical control system, responsible for powering components and protecting circuits from overload. 

Causes of a bad relay and overload kit include circuit malfunctions, failed or worn-out components, or improper installation. 

Symptoms of a bad relay and overload kit are:

  • Refrigerator not cooling or icing 
  • Components like lights or fans not working
  • Buzzing or humming noises from the electrical control area
  • Repeated blown fuses 

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.

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Tony for Model Number KTRC19KKWH02

Kitchenaid refrigerator was running almost continuously last summer. It ran for about 30-45 seconds then shut off, started running again about 20 seconds later and the cycle repeated. This is a summer home so that was how we left it. Then Sandy hit and when we next visited the refrigerator lights were on but it was not running at all even though thermostat was on. Put thermostat to off for a while then raised it but still nothing. What part do you think failed? Also, is there a timer control with this model refrigerator? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Jim for Model Number eet171pknr2

the problem is there is only other wire, white. what connection do I put that on as there are 3 on the relay? Also there are 3 round pins on the compressor in the position of the corners of a triangle. The white wire was attached to the top of these 3 pins. The bottom 2 pins had the relay attached to it. Now I figure the overload goes onto the top pin and the red wire attaches to it. The relay will go on to the bottom 2 pins, and the white will attach to it once I know which connection to use

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Jim, You're correct in all the statements you made. The white wire in the main harness will attach to the no. 3 terminal (usually on the right side) of the new relay assembly. Thanks

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Jim for Model Number eet171pknr2

replacement kit 4387913 overload kit. Has 2 parts the relay and the overload. The refrig relay/overload has only 2 wires going between them, a red wire into and out of the small drum like part and then to the larger I believe relay. the relay is mounted to the compressor on 2 pins. there is a 2nd wire, white which is connected directly to the compressor on a pin. the new parts, the one has 2 connectors which appear to connect to the 2 pins on the compressor and the other has a connector that could connect to the other pin on the compressor. now, there are 4 terminals on the part with the 2 pins and 1 terminal on the other part with the one pin. how do i wire this up? where does the red wire go. I assume the white wire goes on the part with the single pin because there only one wire connector and it looks like it goes on the compressor pin that had the white wire. any help would be great. thanks

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Hello Jim, The red wire would be your hot wire and would go to the overload. The other wires would connect one to each side of the relay.

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Jim for Model Number Whirlpool ET1MTKXKQ02

My refridgerator freezes and cools just fine. my problem is when the compressor and fans shut down after cycling, the fan in the freezer will come back on after 7 or 8 seconds and run for 10-40 seconds.It will keep doing this for a long period of time and then the compressor will kick back on after awhile.I had a service tech here today from a local repair service and he said he has never seen anything like this before and is baffled. I figure there must be a relay somewhere that isn't allowing the power to the fan to shut down or may not be disengaging all the way when the compressor shuts down. The tech claims when the compressor is not running, the fans should be totally shut down also. Is there a relay that controls the circulation fan that may be faulty?

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Hi Bruce. Use a magnifying glass and see the "r" on the compressor pin. The"c" terminal is the single top (or bottom) pin that the overload w/ the red wire goes to. There are 2-blue wires from the run capacitor that "straddle (Parallel) the compressor "s" and "r" terminal. It will be the #3 and # 2 relay terminals as the combined white will go on the same relay side terminals (the #1 terminal). Thank You.

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Hello Bruce. The red wire goes to the overload, and the blue wire goes on number 5 of the relay and white on number 6 of the relay 4387913. This is based off the model number you provided. Hope this helps.

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Hello Will! Unfortunately, the manufacture does not offer any cross referfence parts to this unit. We can only suggest the original parts that came with your product. The ptc starter is our part number 312200500017 and the motor protector is our part number 265RFBYY. Sorry about that, thanks!

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Maddmatt for Model Number Kitchenaid start relay (pn 10097204)

Thanks for your quick response to my previous question. Here's my issue, my Kitchenaid KTRS19KFWH01 refridgerator has only one white wire leading to the start relay pn 10097204 (not the overload, that's a seperate unit with a red lead.) There is no run capacitor with a 2nd white lead located anywhere in the units lower component compartment. The start relay has 3 lug connections which are numbered 1, 2, and 3. The white lead was disconnected from the relay and there it no wiring diagram to indicate where the lead should be connected. Lugs 1 and 2 are located to the right, vertical to one another, and lug 3 is located opposite to them on the upper left of the relay when facing it upright. The appliance runs with the white lead connected to lug 1, but I'm not 100% certain that it belongs there. I'm trying to be sure that this unit opporates correctly and safely. Thanks again!

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Hello Maddmatt. That is correct, the white wire goes to terminal 1 on the relay. It will only run if the wire is connected in the correct location. Hope this helps.

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Hi Matt. Red On The overload. Both White wires on the side of the relay that has 2- connections vertically. The other white one from the capacitor connects on the opposite, single relay connection. Thank you.

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