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Found out most fridge compressors die from a $10 relay, not the motor itself
Was digging through a repair manual from 2019 I found in a box in my van and saw this stat that said like 70% of compressor calls are actually just a bad start relay. Blew my mind because I've replaced whole compressors before not knowing this. Now I always carry a few of those relays in my truck since they're cheap and easy to swap. Has anyone else saved a compressor with just a relay swap or am I late to the party?
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emmaj3318d agoMost Upvoted
Swapped one last week on a Whirlpool and it's been running quiet ever since.
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danielr9418d ago
Oh man that's good to hear! My buddy tried swapping one on his older Kenmore last month and he said it was like night and day. He kept complaining about this loud grinding noise every time the washer spun. I guess he finally got sick of it and just did it himself. He's been telling everyone about it since then.
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