Samsung DA97-08518D Refrigerator Dispenser Cover Assembly OEM Part

The compressor was very hot and did not appear to be running. You could here a relay click on and off 15sec cycle. repeating every 2 minutes! Bought a new overload relay too repair, plus a new thermal protection switch because it was cheap. Both parts are actually located on the compressor behind a plastic cover. Found part numbers for parts by searching the compressor number on google! $25 Repair............

The commentary on the web site talked about the clicking and no compressor running. It mentioned it could be the compressor relay and the thermal overheat device was kicking off the power to keep the compressor from over heating. They said if the relay rattled after you took it off the compressor, that it would be bad. Well, the relay did not rattle. I thought maybe the compressor capacitor was bad, but the top of the cap with the connections was not domed at all (it was completely flat) which usually indicates a good cap. Replaced just the relay first. Worked like a charm when I plugged it in. The 12 yr old relay was just old and broke. It was very easy to replace. The new relay had a different number than the old part but stated it was the replacement to use. I would recommend that anyone take a picture of the setup before parts are removed so you know what wire goes where and how the thing is oriented. It has been a week since the relay was replaced and the system is running the usual -4F freezer with a 38F fridge section. All for less than 9 dollars +shipping for the relay. What a deal. The initial diagnosis took about an hour. I never did it before. The replacement took 15 minutes.

Removed lower rear cover, compressor was very hot. This is usually a capacitor issue, but the schematic on the back of the unit shows a start/ run relay. For the low cost, I replaced both. parts were delivered in 2 days. The start/ run relay is mounted directly to the compressor. It slides on/ off with a little bit of prying. No fasteners. The start capacitor is inside a white plastic housing on the lower right corner of the unit. Phillips screwdriver is all you need to complete the job. I was worried that the compressor may have been damaged (the compressor was hot for hours after being unplugged) but it works perfectly now.

Some basic research and reading others troubleshooting lead me to try to force start the compressor. It wouldn't run under force start and most other comments pointed to the starter relay or compressor being bad. I ordered the starter relay and overload relay from Appliance Pros. Got them in 3 days. Took 10 minutes to install and then it fired right up. My wife was very impressed with my skills, but in all honesty it was an educated guess based on others who had done this fix. Thanks!

I replaced the start relay and compressor overload protector.