Whirlpool WP67002527 Refrigerator Compressor Overload Relay Start Device OEM Part

Unplug the fridge and slide it out from the wall. Remove the lower back cover. CLEAN EVERYTHING. We used compressed air, a vacuum, and a damp rag. The compressor was really hot because the unit was still limping along, so I set up a vortex fan to cool everything down. I removed the support wire, gently wiggled the capacitor off, then removed the relay. EASY! The overload relay was the problem. It rattled. I took it apart and found the insulator inside was shattered. It's hard to believe it was working at all. I plugged in the new one, and replaced the run capacitor at the same time (I could've returned the capacitor but chose to install it while I had everything apart, because the power overload had to arch to work and may have damaged it). The temp dropped immediately. The freezer started making ice about 3 hours later when the freezer settled at 0° - 5°. I could've gotten the parts locally but the wait time was 3 days longer and the cost was $40 higher. PS: I used standard shipping. My parts arrived in less than 24 hours.

I opened up the back of the refrigerator to see what was going on and tapped on the compressor to see if it would run and the overload relay sparked telling me there was a problem with the relay. So I went on the internet and found AppliancePartsPros.com, saw it was a trusted site, looked up my model and ordered the overload relay along with a new run capacitor. (I figured it was a better option than just running out to buy a new refrigerator to my wife's dismay). The parts were shipped on Monday, came Fed Ex Tuesday! I connected the parts, plugged in the fridge and it working like new.

Replaced the compressor relay

Power start relay

I actually misdiagnosed the problem thinking the overload relay was bad. I replaced it along with the run capacitor, no change. Then replaced the freezer temp control switch, Bingo that was the problem!