Refrigerator Relay, Overload, Capacitor

We replaced the main circuit board and the LED started to work and the condenser fan worked, but all we had were relay clicking sounds, but no cooling. The compressor had become so hot trying to work when the main circuit board was amiss, that it had popped the over temperature sensor on its side. As some one point out, if you remove the PTC+OLP assembly with the capacitor on it, and shake it, you will hear a rattle inside---and that is bad. We ordered a second round of parts from... Read more

First I spent time researching. Then I looked at the control panel, which to my DIY eye looked great. Then I replaced the overload and run capacitor. And that fixed the problem. The repair itself took less than 15 minutes but I spent about 30 additional minutes researching and watching repair videos. Note that It takes some effort to access and pull the damaged part out of the socket on the compressor. Read more

Research question lead to others that had the same issue. Consensus lead to a common repair. Compressor overload switch going bad. After ordering the correct parts, I changed out both the switch and the motor start capacitor just in case. After cleaning the equipment, I then put everything back together. Results were, clicking gone, seems to be quieter operation because of cleaning, more efficient cooling and nerves calmed. Read more

• Won't start
• Fridge too warm

Replaced overload switch and start relay with convenient repair set.Video available on website that gave step by step instructions. Followed the video steps for removal and installation.... plugged in the refrigerator compressor started up everything cool in minutes Read more

Wake up the morning after a big fourth-of-July cookout to find the refrigerator is running, but not cooling any more. Wife is mad, food is spoiling, and the kitchen is littered with every cooler in the house. No repair person can come by to look at the refrigerator for at least five days. I narrow down the problem to the start relay and I was able to find the exact part on AppliancePartsPros. With two-day shipping, I get the part fast, and the kit came with everything I need (and then... Read more

Used a muiltimeter to test all parts and ohm'ed out all parts. found out condenser fan motor seized up [open winding in motor] replaced that, and found that also caused the compressor overload and relay to fail, from over heating and over cycling, replaced both parts, powered up the refrigerator retested all electrical parts checked amp reading on all parts under load conditions,works good know, hope to get another 15 years out of this refrigator, its a maytag. over 20 years old. Read more

I researched the problem and determined that the only thing that can cause this was compressor bad or not starting. Since it was cold the day before I felt it had to be the starter parts and ordered them. It was also very important to clean the coil which I believe caused the over heating. Read more

I read alot of blogs about the same similar symptom, but none described by exact problem. I kept reading how the compressor relay would make a click noise or sisal. I also found out the overload switch could cause a like symptom. The end result being that upon removal of the relay, it was discolored and made a rattling noise when shook. The overload switch was heat cracked on the plastic and looked like it had had enough. This was easily accomplished by using the repair mans print out for the... Read more

I was able to pull off the old relay and swap out with the new relay. Everything went together perfectly. Read more

Ordered compressor overload and relay. Problem was fixed Read more

• Freezer section too warm
• Won't start

Thawed out the evap/heat exchanger assembly, replaced the overload/relay kit as well as the defrost control board and the fridge was back in business, everything working fine. I'm kicking myself for not ordering these parts earlier. there was a clicking sound coming from the compressor that I ignored which was a huge mistake. Read more