R.w. % Richard S Milton , IA June 17, 2016 Appliance: Amana Refrigerator DRS2660BW Freezer not cold refrigerator not cold enough ice maker not working 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. Read More... 8 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Don W Plymouth , MA October 24, 2014 Appliance: Maytag Refrigerator PSD265LGES The compressor on our refrigerator stopped working without warning 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. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers
Bruce G Lambertville , MI December 06, 2019 Frig stopped working Replaced the compressor relay Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers
Sam S Tampa , FL September 15, 2019 Appliance: Model AMANA Refrigerator quit working Power start relay Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
David B Missoula , MT August 10, 2015 Appliance: Amana Refrigerator ARSE66ZBS The overload relay and capacitor on the compressor on our amana side by side refrigerator/freezer overheated melting the plastic slightly and producing a noxious burned wiring odor I ordered both a capacitor and a new relay. I ordered the new overload relay from Appliance Parts Pros because they could confirm the the part would fit my refrigerator and they had an option for 2nd day shipping for a reasonable price. The price on the part itself was about half what I would have paid locally and it worked perfectly. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Wrench Set