Kenmore Refrigerator Not Cooling at all - Compressor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.พ. 2017
- Symptoms:
Refrigerator lights on
refrigerator evaporator fan running
refrigerator condenser fan running
refrigerator compressor cold or not vibrating
This video will help you diagnose and repair a refrigerator that has stopped getting cold. We'll walk you through what to check first to identify that the problem is occurring at your refrigerator compressor. General information about the evaporator fan, condenser fan, and the refrigerator relay, capacitor, and overload protector, will be provided. Most importantly, an explanation of the general operation of your mechanical-style refrigerator will be discussed.
Check to make sure that the refrigerator has power. Are the evaporator fan and condenser fan running? If yes, you will need to examine the refrigerator compressor. Feel the refrigerator compressor to see if it is running with your hand. Be careful, the compressor may be pretty hot. the compressor should be warm or hot, and it should vibrate. If the refrigerator is warm, and the compressor is cold, you could have a problem with the components that are used to start the compressor. A 3-n-1 start kit replaces the old relay, capacitor, and overload protector - and can help kickstart your compressor. This is a cheap and easy repair that may save your fridge for a long time. If you have a bad compressor, this repair won't last long and you'll have to toss your fridge. It is difficult to determine what caused your starting components to fail, so you may be fortunate that the problem occurred due to decay of the parts, rather than an internal fault with the refrigerator compressor itself.
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Dude! This video saved my ass big time! Ordered the part you linked on amazon, wired that bad boy up and my compressor came right to life! Hope it lasts a long time! Thanks so much for posting this!
I'm so grateful for this video. No repairmen in my area at all, so Kitchenaide said to scrap it and buy a new one (to the tune of $2,000. Watched your video, paid $80 for parts and $20 for overnight shipping, and in about 5 minutes the fridge was working again. You just saved me $1,900!! THANK YOU!!
How long did your fridge run after implementing this fix?
@@Abundnce10 ...unfortunately...only 4 days and kaputze. Now I have the 2000 for a new fridge and the 100 bucks in parts from the old fridge...puts me in the negative. Should have just bought the new 2000 buck fridge and I would be 100 bucks richer today. !!
@@mrgoggles1963keep the parts. When the new fridge goes, u already have them. Good gamble.
This was perfect! My fridge had a separate capacitor, so I just cut the blue wire and left it there. My 23-year-old fridge is working perfectly! Thank you!
My 1998 Whirlpool Side by Side Refrigerator stopped cooling. The fans were working, and I heard clicking noise. I measured resistance using a multi-meter across the common and run and start pins It was with in the range. I followed your video. Ordered a Supco parts from Amazon. Today I connected it as you shown in video. The compressor is working now and fridge is cooling. THANK YOU!
Best video. Saved my fridge several months ago. I happened to buy two kits and didn't need the other one for my father in laws dirty fridge coils. Just had my best friend call and need that kit for his. I told him to come get it and I'll find the video for you. Thank you so much!
Worked perfectly and thank you for simple explanation and fix. Got our part from online order in 2 daysfrom McCombs supply company for $12 including postage!
I got the 3-1 start on Amazon for about 13.00-good deal. My husband just installed it, and the clicking sound from the relays has stopped-yay! Thanks so much for posting this helpful tutorial, you've saved us some money-I hope it works for awhile.
Tim! You saved me!
Thanks so much - you saved me what was probably going to be a several hundred dollar service call - money I didn't have!
The only problem I encountered was that I had 3 wires going into the compressor instead of just 2, one red and the other two white. I connected the two white wires to one of the two black wires going out of the new 3-in-1 starter and the red wire to the other black line going out. Now I have a working fridge!
This is a great video. Tim, you covered all the steps thoroughly. You're a terrific instructor.
Worked perfectly. Thank God a appliance mega store 20 min near me had plenty of this exact 3 way combination (3 'n 1 start) kits. PN: RC0410. 1/4 to 1/3 hp. 120v. Fixed it myself took only 5 minutes the same day it died. 30+ year Kenmore fridge (Frigidaire) You saved my food. Thank You!
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not all connections are the same maybe you connect it wrong C S R, that is way it was hot
you need the URC0410 TO ADD BACK THE RUN CAP. Remove the run cap slows down the compressor not getting 100 % out of the motor. Some older do need a run cap but if it has one do not trash it This is a hard start cap in line 1 second and it does not replace a run cap.
Thank you Byrd Appliance Specialists. After watching your very helpful video and purchasing the part that you recommend I was able to replace the relay and get my ten year old Kenmore upright freezer humming again like new. I was considering tossing the old appliance but was reluctant to do so until I looked on TH-cam to see if there was a simple fix. Your video was tremendous and gave me the confidence that I could resurrect the old freezer. It took me a little longer than it did your technician; however, It was up and running after thirty minutes or so. Thanks again for sharing this information. Very happy in Oklahoma.
That's awesome. So happy we could help!
Very informative, my son was able to install the relay and the capitator on my Frigidaire fridge for just the price of the parts. Very thankful for the video.
What is the parts number of the relay and capitator please advise. From the old parts, or the model of the frigidair fridge
Ma man, I have a whirlpool refrigerator and the relay was rattling, I knew that was the problem, based on this video info, even tho I haven't used 3 in 1 kit I identified the problem based of the info u provided. Total cost $39 and 7 mins on youtube! you guys are great! saved me 2k. Love u guys!
Absolutely awesome video! I watched the video and it was the exact thing that was wrong with my refrigerator. I was so glad that when the technician got to our house, I let him know what the refrigerator was doing and shared what the problem was and it felt good to know that after watching this video I was able to communicate and know the terminology with him. Thank you!
Fantastic!!! It worked. What was doomed, it’s now alive. Thanks a chilled kenmore fridge.
THANKS TIM......YOUR THE MAN....HOPE PEOPLE SEE THIS VIDEO & GIVE YOU ALTO OF WORK ...👍👍👍👍👍
I couldn't be happier. Thank you for your clear and easy-to-follow repair advice. I was able to find the Supco Start Kit at a local appliance supply store and it installed easily. At first however, when I plugged my Kenmore back in, nothing happened! But then my instinct told me to turn down the temperature control knob and turn it back up and eureka, it works and has been for the past week. Thank you for giving us a stay of execution in terms of having to shell out major clams for a new fridge!
Hold the phone, stop the presses. My Kenmore sidebyside stopped working after a week. I have a feeling that the compressor was on it's last legs already even though it wasn't noisy. Ended up buying a new fridge.
Thanks, this video was very helpful. I had a repairman come out and said to do this exact task would cost $200 labor and $70 for the exact same part.
I bought the part online for $10 and did it myself in less than 15 minutes.
I have never done anything like this before, but it was super simple, thanks to this video.
I’m amazed how many things I’ve learned to fix via TH-cam.
Thanks 👍🏻
Thanks to this video I was able to diagnose and fix my fridge as I have the same unit. I used a volt meter and tested the overload protector, which tested good. The start relay was bad though when I tested it. I looked on Amazon and found numerous generic replacements for $8-$11. But was going to take two days to get to me. I went to my local appliance repair store. They wanted $53 for the exact replacement parts (overload protector & start relay), but I only needed the start relay. And for reference, the start relay is the part that has the wires plugged into it. The start relay is then plugged into the overload protector, which in turn plugs into the compressor. I could further tell that the start relay was faulty, as when I shook the start relay in my hand I could hear broken parts inside rattling around inside. So luckily the appliance repair store sold a generic start relay for only $15. I brought it home, plugged the wires in it, plugged it into the overload protector and the fridge's compressor started right up. So my advice would be not to waste your time cutting and splicing wires and buying the 3 in 1 kit as indicated in this video. It's so much easier (and cheaper) to just buy the generic start relay and or overload protector if needed. Just pull those two parts off your fridge and do a search on Amazon with your fridge's brand, plus the words start relay or overload protector. And FYI, most of the items on Amazon come with both parts, even if you only actually needed the one. And another tip.... Make sure to pull the bottom front grill plate off the fridge and vacuum out all the dust that's accumulated on the coils. An air compressor works really good for this too. Good luck, you can do this!
This is an awesome post! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping people fix their problematic refrigerators. Also, for anyone interested.. note that there are repair tutorial videos available on how to replace the start relay for your brand of refrigerator --cheers!
Thanks for the tip 👍🏻
This exact repair worked PERFECTLY in our Kenmore. I know nothing about fridges and have never worked on one. Yet, following these instructions, using the same part, the fridge was humming again in 10 minutes! I owe you guys one. Thanks. very much for providing this video.
Just curious if you had the Kenmore Elite's with the French doors and bottom freezer? I found out Sears uses LG parts on their Kenmore fridges, I'm tempted to try this fix hope it works
Jake, the fridge was a Kenmore with side-by-side doors. It was not the French door model you are referring to. By the way, the repair was good for about six months and then the fridge died and we replaced it. Good luck with your repair.
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to check the compressor, capacitor and relay! Replaced the relay and hurrah, the freezer and frig now work great! Beats spending $1500-$2000 for a new frig! Thanks again for the video! Hey I’m 66 years old and did it myself!
Thank you for this video, I followed step by step and I was able to get my fridge to start working. Again, thank you.
AWESOME VIDEO! Short, to the point and GREAT explanation!! THANK YOU!!
I have a repairman coming in a little while to check out my refrigerator and depending on what he says I may just order this part and do it myself, thanks for the video
Sir, you are THE BOSS!!!!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the video and knowledge. I was able to revive my 20 year old Kenmore side by side. It’s cooling great again.
Thanks for the video and Amazon link. Kept my fridge from the trash can and saved $$$
Thank you for this video worked like a charm. I've been released from the dog house and earned a few points in the process.
You rock. Thanks so much. Saved me probably two hundred dollars
Thank you so much for this video. Storm knocked out the fridge and this fixed it. I wouldn’t have had a clue what to do without this video
Absolutely awesome video and instruction. We purchased the kit and my husband installed it. You are to be commended for this help to all communities especially when it’s so hard to get a repairman to our homes.
Question: How to get the Ice maker going. Same refrigerator. Freezer side working, filter new, no action. Maybe the community has a response. Thanks
My refrigerator is running! I need to go catch it! Thank you so much dude. My girl thinks that I am some kind of magic man
Excellent instructions! The unit started just fine.
Thank you for your video! We followed your clear, step-by-step, simple instructions to replace the 3 in 1 starter in our Kenmore refrigerator and it is back to cooling as it is meant to. We used the Supco part number: RC0410, 1/4 to 1/3 hp, 120v. A $12 part instead of an expensive service call via an appliance repair shop. THANK YOU!
OMG Your the best!! I went right away and bought one and it worked! Super easy to install
my Kenmore Elite side by side is warm on both sides evap and condenser fans both work. Compressor also works. I did notice the evap fan didn’t come on right away when I plugged it in. Love your videos
Sounds like issues with the sealed system. You can remove the evaporator cover and see if the coils have a full light frost on them. If not, then you may be out of luck.
Exactly what I needed--thank you so much!
Fantastic work. Definitely needed this when I bought this fridge second hand and they 'suddenly became unreachable'. So you saved our butts
Thanks to you, I DID IT MYSELF!!!! Thank you thank you 😊
This repair really saved my ass. Thank you so much!
Good job. Congratulations from Brazil
Thank you. fixed my fridge. Wiring had gotten loose.
Thank you very much for your video. I did it in 10 minutes with the part cost of $12.99 from Amazon.
Thank you. Excellent video. Very informative
Easy way to remember pinouts:
1. The "Lonely Pin" (Pin by itself) is the Common (C).
2. Moving clockwise, the pins are in alphabetical order C-R-S (Common-Run-Start)
3. Quickstart wires are also in alphabetical order: B-R-W (Black-Red-White)
4. Black to C(ommon), Red to R(un), White to S(tart)
My question is if this thing stay there or remove back and install the overload switch back???
@@arturocrespo7944 That is your choice
Thank you very educational from Los Angeles
thanks for your video it help a lot ..... i follow all the steps it works very well
My relay and overload were connected to the compressor differently. Which 3 in 1 starter should I buy for my Maytag model (P) MFD2560HES? Thanks.
thank for amazon link, i buy one today. waiting for deliver
Question. I have a 3n1 start on mine. I think I may need to have it replaced? How do I check it? Thanks Tim
I was trying to do I troubleshoot my Kenmore Elite the TH-cam repair and troubleshooting guide for that refrigerator the guy they're very helpful very knowledgeable
Hey can u help me I don't mind paying u
Hi Kevin, my Kenmore doesn’t cool enough. Fridge temperature is above 15c at the highest setting. The ice sometimes freezes in the freezer, other times just melt. I tried replacing the fridge thermostat and even try lowering temp using screw moving anticlockwise, no luck. What should I look for next.
Quality video all around! Good camera work for an area difficult to see. Just today I replaced a temperature control switch on a similar Kenmore side by side (Age 1997). The evap coils in the Freezer get ice cold but it takes hours for the refrigerator side to cool down from 50 to 38. The condenser coils do not go beyond slight warm which surprises me. I remember the old days when they could get hot within minutes of use.
I have Kenmore Coldspot model 106 compressor kicks on for about 10 sec. and then kicks off and is not cooling.Is the 3-1 start kit will help in my case? Thanks
Gracias compadre good tip
Thanks 🙂. The instructions were very clear.
Great video! Very helpful!
Thanks for the info. I do have another question. We have this kenmore but ours is cooling on the freezer side but not freezing, and the fridge side is not cooling at all. Would this be the same issue you just adressed?
Mine click just like the way you said it so I am plaining to do what you did on this video. Hoping it gonna work.
I am so lost right now cuz mine is three wires and they are red, white and green with yellow stripe/line on the green and on top of that there’s another set of wires right beside the white box which is white and blue. My fridge is way different from yours Including hoe the wires are been hooked up in place. So any advise on solving this problem?
This was exactly my fridge's problem.
Checked defrost timer. It was broken. Replaced that for about $20 something. Fridge and freezer is back to normal.
So I ordered the hard start kit from the link in the description but the one that I go has a different number on it than the one in the video. The one I received says “RCO810” will that work or do I have to order the same one in the video. My fridge is like the one in this video 😢
Mine has a blue wire with a white as well as the red and white together any suggestions
Thanks for the info, I’m going to give it a try.
2 thumbs up..... It worked! TNX!
What if you have 3 wires for the 2 power wires? I have 2 red and one white into a clip. Thanks.
How long does it take you cool after fixing it?
My capacitor only has two wires on it. Can I still use it?
Thanks bro. Helped a lot!
My set up is almost exactly this like fridge.
Appliance guys in town tell me there should be an “inverter board” next to compressor.
I’ve seen other fridges that has an inverter board but I cannot find mine.
Do some fridges not have inverter boards?
Thanks for that info
My kenmore is freezing the refrigerator stuff, it is set to 33 but I cant figuer out how to turn it down. Can you help me?
Thank you!!
I went to to do the repair that you suggested in your video and when I open the back of the fridge, the previous repairman had already put in the 3 and 1 device. It wasn’t working. I replaced it with a new one, but I’m just getting is a Buzzing sound every 10 seconds or so, but the compressor is not kicking on. Do you think that means the compressor is toast?
What protection dose it have if the compressor over heats
thank you so much for video help full.
Esse modelo da "Embraco" de exportação parece ter os passadores mais reforçados do que os vendidos por aqui. ( Note os anéis junto ao tubo de brasagem e a carcaça)
Thanks for sharing man. Time for action!
My compressor seems to be warm and I can feel some vibration out if it. The relay is clicking like you mentioned. Is this repair only for if you do not feel any vibrations inside the condenser? I have this relay being delivered today.
my fan for a strange reason was stuck on the coil, not turning and my refrigerator stopped cooling. Where should i start? What could possible be the problem this is 10 year fridge...
The power start relay stay forever there or remove and install back the overload switch again??
Where can I buy the part to replace the broken part? I have the same clicking sound on mine, and my fridge is not cooling.
Does anyone know how long it takes for this refrigerator to freeze and cool after this repair and plugged back in? TY
Thank you so much, very helpful!
Where is the wire that was connected to the 3rd terminal? The common one? Where do I connect that?
My compressor LRA 9.3. Does Supco RCO810 3 n' 1 work with my compressor?
Hi Byrd appliance
Where can I buy parts for refrigerator equipment??
Can you send me any web site or link it?
Thanks
Hello repairman. I have a Kenmore coldspot side by side. I heard a click and my kitchen lights flickered and I smelled burning wires smell. I checked the socket , the fuse box both all good. I replugged the fridge up and 2 hours later frozen veggies are thawing out. fan is running in freezer blowing cool air but not frosty air like before. Compressor not humming. All lights come on inside. Just freezer not getting cold and compressor not humming. Burnt smell has not returned. lights have not flickerd since. Can your part fix this ??
I have a Kenmore refrigerator. Both the fan and compressor are running, but it is not cooling. Please advise.
i have age profile i think 2013 model.. compressor kicks on runs but both lines are warm?? one line was very cold for 30 seconds but then just stays semi cool. Barely maybe around 70 deg.
With how many watts work that fridge?
I looked at this I have a Kenmore 3 door freezer on bottom the compresses runs very quiet but no cooling at all.dont seem to feel fans working much.i paid almost 2000.00 3years ago it darn sure should last longer than 3 years any advice it seems to me its sealed any advice on this.im very troubled and in a very remote area.doesnt Sears cover it if it's sealed.
My kenmore also had a green wire. I just left it unhooked and it’s working. I’m guessing the green is a ground?
Thank you!!!!!
my start or run capacitor is located near the motherboard. do i take it out?
Would if the compressor and the fan isn’t working?
Thank you sir!
how the hell do you take that cover out!!
Where did you get the 3and1
Hello sir. My fan is running, and the compressor is warm, still no cooling at all. I bought it used, it was working good at the time, but not after the move. It has already had the 3 in 1 added. Any help would be great.