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| Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 07:29 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Hi, Everything I have been reading in the forums seems to be the oppposite of whats happening to my frig. Seems the defrost in the freezer won't shut off and everything thaws completely and water pours out the bottom. Took the back panel off, no frost buildup anywhere on it. Fan runs in the freezer compartment but the compressor doesn't. Please help me........
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| Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 08:05 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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What are the temperatures in the Fridge & Freezer ? Does the Compressor ever run ? Last edited on Sun Oct 5th, 2008 08:05 pm by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 08:42 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Compressor ran yesterday when I cleaned the dust out.... Wasn't hot either. Won't come on now though. The fan next to it and the evaporator fan inside freezer is running, thats it. Unplugged unit as temperature was so warm and had to remove food. Just plugged it back in. Is there any kind of reset button. Where do I start now.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 08:53 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology 
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RegUS_PatOff wrote:What are the temperatures in the Fridge & Freezer ? And those temperatures were...?
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| Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 08:59 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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60 frig 60 freezer Compressor not even trying to run... its stone cold. Is there a reset somewhere? Last edited on Sun Oct 5th, 2008 09:52 pm by Milwpacker |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 11:56 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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GE_Refrig_Board.pdf Check for 120v AC voltage at the Compressor Terminal J8 (Black Wire) of the Main Board Last edited on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 12:00 am by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 12:03 am |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Okay, lets see if I did this right. On the motherboard there is a plastic connection box with access above it I assume allows me to check the power. There are three wires listed - line - dfrst - comp. When I put a wire tester on the one marked line and one of the others it lights up. So I assume I have power to the compressor and also power to the defrost system. Is that correct?
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 03:39 am |
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denrayr Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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no it means you dont have power there. you are measuring a voltage differential 120 at line and 0 at compressor. if you had power at the comrpessor terminal you would have 120 at line and 120 at compressor, no differential it would show no voltage. try again from ground to the terminal marked compressor, im sure you will find no power.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 04:28 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Okay, I have included picture of connector I'm working with that is attached to the motherboard. I attach one wire of tester to ground and then attach the other lead to the extended access blade to each of the following and...
I have read where GE has replaced a lot of motherboards but I don't see my model listed. Could this model may be included? Refrigerator is not that old. Attachment: refrig 004.jpg (Downloaded 26 times) Last edited on Wed Oct 8th, 2008 04:29 pm by Milwpacker |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 04:51 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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Milwpacker wrote: ... I attach one wire of tester to ground and then attach the other lead to the extended access blade to each of the following and...this means two things... 1) Your outlet wiring is reversed 2) The Controller Board may be bad Last edited on Wed Oct 8th, 2008 04:54 pm by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 05:52 pm |
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denrayr Sublime Master of Appliantology
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correct the polarity at the outlet (switch black and white wires) before condeming the board. sometimes control boards dont work properly with reversed polarity.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 06:48 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Why would it have changed? The frig worked before on the same outlet.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 07:08 pm |
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denrayr Sublime Master of Appliantology
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the outlet was probably always wire backwards. it probably wont fix the fridge but needs to be addressed. It would make sense to fix the polarity before replacing the board so you can re-test your voltages.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 08:48 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Call me a beginner as I guess I was using the wrong tool. I was using a two wire voltage tester with the little light and was told I should be using a ohm meter. Is that correct? Can someone help with this frig... I need to make sure the compressor is shot and its not the motherboard that is screwed up.. Someone else told me it could be the theromostat timer. How do I test these things???
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 09:05 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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Milwpacker wrote: ... I guess I was using the wrong tool. I was using a two wire voltage tester with the little light and was told I should be using a ohm meter. Is that correct?You were using the right tool...at this time... If you temporarily connect the LINE to COMP, the compressor should run. You can use the OHM meter later for some other tests... The Defrost Thermostat may be bad, letting the Defrost Heater stay on too long. You could check that later, with an OHM meter when it reaches a certain temperature... click on picture  Last edited on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 09:24 pm by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:09 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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The compressor is finally running. What would be the problem then... the motherboard? It's only been running for a few minutes.... so I plan to leave it on for awhile and make sure it cools. Is that a problem?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:18 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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That should be OK... normal operation is about 1 hour ON, 2 hours OFF, but that's after it gets to about normal temepratures... It could be a bad MotherBoard, Temperature Sensor, or maybe a few other things... I have the Service Manual that has some Keypad operated tests that I could email to you, (or I could probably walk it over) Last edited on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:21 pm by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:25 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Why... is this someone that knows my user name? I live close to 91st & Mill Rd Where are you?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:29 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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I thought I might be close.. with your user name & favorite brew, but no... I'm in Oak Creek ... Last edited on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:29 pm by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:49 pm |
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Milwpacker Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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What do you mean by Keypad operated tests ?? I don't have any equipment to use. But at least I now know I can cancel Mondays appointment to have the compressor looked at. The sealed system is under warranty still, but thats it. Everything else would be charged for.
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