Whirlpool 2154436 Start Relay (Refrigerator Compressor) OEM Part

Product Details

Genuine Whirlpool part. Whirlpool brands include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, Kenmore, and others. See all items in Freezer Relay, Overload, Capacitor and Refrigerator Relay, Overload, Capacitor.
Whirlpool also makes various appliance models for Sears / Kenmore.

Cross Reference Information

Part Number 2154436 replaces AP2966871, 0054163, 0056709, 049615-01, 09100133, 10097205, 441022, 65888-1, 66588-1, 66588-2, AH323342, C8931501, C8931502, C8931506, EA323342, PS323342, R0213141, Y0054163, Y0056709, Y09100133.

Description

This start relay controls power to the compressor's start winding so the refrigerator can start and run. Replacing a weak or burned relay restores dependable compressor start-up and can stop repeated clicking with warming temperatures.

• Energizes the compressor's start winding to provide initial torque, then disengages from the circuit
• Common failure symptoms: refrigerator not cooling or intermittently warm; compressor hums/clicks and won't start; relay rattles, smells burnt, or shows heat damage; overload trips
• Helps prevent hard-start conditions that stress the compressor
• The relay contacts are open/shorted, the compressor may fail to start and cycle off on overload

What's included: 1 start relay Install notes:

• Disconnect power before servicing; wear appropriate PPE
• Access the rear machine compartment; remove the relay cover on the compressor. Note wire positions, pull the old relay straight off the compressor pins, transfer wires, and fully seat the new relay in the same orientation
• If equipped, safely discharge the run capacitor; inspect the overload, wiring, and terminals for heat damage and address as needed
• Reinstall the cover. If the compressor still won't start, further diagnosis of the start device, capacitor, or compressor is required