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Roger Schmidt
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Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2007 01:00 |
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| We have a GE PFS22SISBSS refrigerator and the freezer started getting warm (19 degrees). We cleaned the condenser coils and found the condenser fan motor running slow. While we waited for the motor to arrive we pointed a portable fan at the coils and the freezer now holds 0 degrees. The new motor however also runs slow. Do we need the motherboard? Did we wreck the new motor? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Tridewebsr
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Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2007 04:51 |
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Sounds like you are getting low voltage to the motor. The original motor was probably ok. If power comes from mother board, it will have to be replaced. Mother board goes for about $100.00
Last edited on Thu Jun 28th, 2007 04:56 by Tridewebsr
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hvacdrd
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Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2007 05:27 |
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| Slow is relative...this is a 12VDC fan motor single speed - check voltage at main board J2 from 3 to 5 and 3 to 8 both should be around 12VDC
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Roger Schmidt
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Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2007 05:53 |
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Pin 3 to 5 is 3 vdc, pin 3 to 8 is 11.5vdc. So motherboard?
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Posted: Fri Jun 29th, 2007 13:51 |
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| Muthaboard.
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Roger Schmidt
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Posted: Sun Jul 1st, 2007 15:41 |
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| It was indeed the motherboard the Master, hvacdrd and Tridewebsr all pointed to. GE would not send me the part no charge but did dispatch a servicer who verified our diagnosis and replaced it no charge. Thanks to all who replied and Pegi for posting the GE letter. Beer fund contribution to follow.
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John_Mac
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Posted: Tue May 27th, 2008 16:55 |
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Can you tell me the pin numbering scheme?
I found J2. It is an 8 pin connector, goes (from left to right)
Blue, N/C,Whir\te,Yellow,Pink, N/C,N/C, Red
I assumed numbering was left to right (Blue being pin 1.
I found Pin 3 to 5 = 3.9v, Pin 3 to 8 = 13.5 v.
I am seeing that the condensor fan runs well, but the evaporator fan (lower right hand corner in back blowing on the coils) barely moves. I assume it is the 3.8v vs 12v it should have.
Do I now replace the motherboard?
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Roger Schmidt
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Posted: Wed May 28th, 2008 22:10 |
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It sounds like the exact symptoms we had and the motherboard did fix the problem. FYI GE aknowleged that they had a problem with these boards and replaced ours for free even though we were past our warranty period.
Good luck.
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ROBBYRIG
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Posted: Wed May 28th, 2008 22:26 |
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You are one lucky (and smart) SOB Roger. I've changed these boards for this exact same issue many times and the price is usually over $225 out the door.
Good for you....
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