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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Compressor Start Device by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18050499
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10197428

The compressor start device provides the initial electrical boost needed to start the refrigerator's compressor motor. Located near the compressor at the back of the refrigerator, replace it when the compressor won't start, runs intermittently, or the refrigerator isn't cooling properly.

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For Whirlpool Refrigerator Compressor Start Device (Part Number: OEM18050499)

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Xdan, If there is no display and the compressor is not running this would most likely be caused by a faulty main control board. If the main control board has been replaced you will need to make sure that that you program the board.

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Hello Scott, You should make sure there are no obstructions to the air flow across the condenser coils and the edges of the fan blades are clean. If so, you may want to contact a Freon certified technician to check system pressures as this could be a restriction or a Freon loss.

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Irv, To remove the start device on the side of the compressor, there is a wire that will go over the top of it. You will grab the wire with a pair of needle nose pliers and disconnect it at the top. Once disconnected you can simply pull the start relay off. It may be necessary to wiggle it around just a little while pulling to get it off.

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Hello Steven. Sorry, the part number your model calls for EBG44308703, has been permanently discontinued by the manufacturer and we don't know of any source or replacement for the part.

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Thomas, Your fridge has an "adaptive defrost control" (ADAPTIVE DEFROST CONTROL The adaptive defrost control assembly is a microprocesser controlled defrost timer. This new control allows defrost to occur only when needed, compared to mechanical timers which defrost at a preset interval whether it is necessary or not. The new control will continually adjust defrost intervals based on the amount of time the defrost heater is energized. This allows the defrost intervals to be adjusted closer to the optimum defrost interval based on use, thus saving energy.) Your particular system, is a circuit in the main control board/digital display board WPW10503278. Thanks and Good Luck

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