Looking Inside a Samsung Refrigerator Compressor Relay

In this video I cut open a Samsung Refrigerator Compressor Relay. I wanted to see if it's something that can be repaired. In this case it does not look like it's a repairable problem.
The only way to fix this is to either replace the relay on the board or replace the control board completely.
This refrigerator had a compressor that would not run. The refrigerator was not getting cold due to the relay being defective. You could have gotten the compressor running temporarily by forcing the two contacts together.
The only problem with doing that is, the compressor would run 100 percent of the time and the temps inside the refrigerator would then get too cold.
If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comment section of this video.
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[@alfrazz1799]

Your videos have contributed much to my success as a HD appliance sales specialist. I employ the knowledge I've gained to better serve my customers who appreciate a knowledgeable sales person. Thanks again!

[@francoisguyot9770]

You had the right idea! I loved watching you hack that relay with the Dremel tool. I knew there was a risk to cut through the coil, but who cares! it's faulty anyway... You satisfied your troubleshooting analysis by performing its autopsy and that's honorable as can be.

[@josevega2851]

thanks' for all your videos Bill, those are helpful, you are with God now, thanks for everything and blessings for for all your family. thanks, thanks thanks thanks,,,,

[@jimbola77]

I hear u brother excellent video, gotta take care of mom's!!! I tried to replace one of those with a soldering iron what a mess I made, bought special wick and desoldering suction tool thank's love all your video's they r great!!!

[@draky4813]

thanks for sharing lots of helpful tips

[@kingcreo2760]

Good video as always Bill.

[@giovannibouquet1068]

what do I study to learn how to change out relays and work on mb's like Mr Mac? Also, where do I order a new board?

[@solswed]

good advice, thanks

[@jamesjames528]

My fridge has not been working. I had it unplugged for a day. I went to plug it in and started working again.............for about an hour. Iit cooled down, but then later it would not kick back on to cool again. I UNplugged it again, and later in the day I plugged it back in, and again it started to cool, but after a while it did not want to continue to cool. What do you think would be cause it not to continue cycling the cooling process. only starts to cool when I UNPLUG and REPLUG the fridge.

[@ghulamemustafa8911]

Thanks a lot of brother

[@MrMac5150]

Good video.

[@Alexelectricalengineering]

Nice video, for me it would be also were easy to replace the relay ;) And sometimes you can open the relay by lifting the complete top of it is attached with two clips, the clips are on the bottom plate of the relay but anyway repairing this particular relay is it not worth a replacement is much easier. Most likely the contacts are burnt out because the relay switches a inductive load, that create a voltage spike every time when the relay switches off, and that voltage spike creates a small electric arc between the contacts, and that arc burns out the contacts. My guess the circuit don't have a arc suppression system to save costs.
And thumbs up :D
Alex

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Your comment is great. Samsung has left their their customers out to dry with charging $2k for a fridge that self destructs in 8 or 9 years..

[@Zakkeeey]

Hi Bill, my refrigerator is doing exactly that and i forced the contact but now the lights in the fridge are not turned on anymore and the front lcd. Should I go ahead and replace the control board?

[@stanraman6552]

Tks a lot mate...

[@geojor]

good one, thanks...

[@billhood9780]

Hi Bill Thanks for the great videos I have the samsung twin cool and took the top off of the compressor relay I have the unit running with the contact closed how long can I run the unit until the new board gets here which will be about 3 days. I don't want to burn up the compressor, I have a 12" fan blowing on the compressor all the time.
thanks in advance for your answer
Bill H

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

What happened with your relay? Did you let it run for 3 days?

[@scottshultz2766]

how do you test the compressor relay?

[@DEW409]

Why not just replace the relay?

[@israelsalvador3792]

Where can you order a relay

[@keithdd6628]

the bigger accomplishment is that you used those crappy cut off wheels and you didn't break one.... congrats HAHA

[@dmoney1dm8512]

I have this exact same fridge my refrigerator stays at 39 degrees but my freezer fluctuate -19 to 7 on the front display there's no ice build-up on mine. my ice maker is working perfectly fine with no melting. what can you suggest it might be

[@BillNewberry]

+dmoney1dm8512 I could check the freezer thermistor connection. Could be causing a bad reading. I would go there first then move on from there.

[@MrMac5150]

Do not loose the numbers that is on top of that relay, because I do not have the schematic on that board.
Figure mailing and $4.00 for the relay. Labor Free.

[@mecaylahjo]

MrMac5150 hi there!
how much is a refurbished board? do you fix them then sell them?

[@MrMac5150]

michele austin
I can refurbish as long as it is NOT a IC Chip.
common parts are available but not special
manufacture chips or Eproms

[@LoveHaiPhong]

Like ❤️👍

[@bartholomewceremony6981]

You're different.

[@LudwigSpiegel]

Thank you for sharing.