Usually you can tell if the compressor start relay is faulty if you remove it from the refrigerator and ''gently (stress gently)'' shake it and check if it rattles at all. If it does it is faulty if not it should be OK
You should be able to ''feel'' if the compressor is running if you can't hear it, by placing your hand on it (be careful, it will be warm if it is but it shouldn't be hot).
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By power resetting the refrigerator i.e. disconnect/reconnect the power to the refrigerator, so that it sometimes works I'm wondering if there's a problem with the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS11740238-Whirlpool-WP2304099-Adaptive-Defrost-Control-Board.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=M1TXEMMWW00&ModelNum=M1TXEMMWW00|defrost control board] in the refrigerator. (supplier example only)
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By power resetting the refrigerator i.e. disconnect/reconnect the power to the refrigerator, so that it sometimes works I'm wondering if there's a problem with the [link|https://www.ifixit.com/products/wp2304099-whirlpool-refrigerator-control-board|defrost control board|new_window=true] in the refrigerator. (supplier example only)
What should happen is that every approx. 8-10 hours of either actual time duration or compressor run time duration (time duration depends what method is used) the evaporator fan and the compressor are both turned off and the defrost heater in the freezer compartment is turned on to melt the accumulated ice build up on the evaporator coils inside the freezer compartment.
The defrost time period is usually 20-25 minutes.
After this time has elapsed the heater is turned off (or it is turned off earlier by the defrost thermostat depends on temp in freezer during defrost) and the compressor and the evap fan are both turned on again to drive the temperatures in the compartments back down to their set operating temperature.
It may be that after you have "reset" the defrost control board by disconnecting/reconnecting the power the compressor starts up etc and at the next defrost cycle when the defrost cycle has ended it fails to start again.
This is just conjecture as to what may be happening of course.
Here's the [link|https://f01.justanswer.com/md20/20/c5f002d4-4d75-42da-b24b-74ac4c6a5d52_serviceandwiringsheet-w10142143-reva.pdf|tech sheet] for the refrigerator that may help. It describes how you can manually check the defrost control and also has the wiring diagram that may help.
Sorry for the long answer but I thought if you know how it should work then it's easier to find out what's wrong when it doesn't.
Usually you can tell if the compressor start relay is faulty if you remove it from the refrigerator and ''gently (stress gently)'' shake it and check if it rattles at all. If it does it is faulty if not it should be OK
You should be able to ''feel'' if the compressor is running if you can't hear it, by placing your hand on it (be careful, it will be warm if it is but it shouldn't be hot).
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By power resetting the refrigerator i.e. disconnect/reconnect the power to the refrigerator, so that it sometimes works I'm wondering if there's a problem with the [https://www.partselect.com/PS11740238-Whirlpool-WP2304099-Adaptive-Defrost-Control-Board.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=M1TXEMMWW00&ModelNum=M1TXEMMWW00|defrost control board] in the refrigerator. (supplier example only)
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By power resetting the refrigerator i.e. disconnect/reconnect the power to the refrigerator, so that it sometimes works I'm wondering if there's a problem with the [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS11740238-Whirlpool-WP2304099-Adaptive-Defrost-Control-Board.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=M1TXEMMWW00&ModelNum=M1TXEMMWW00|defrost control board] in the refrigerator. (supplier example only)
What should happen is that every approx. 8-10 hours of either actual time duration or compressor run time duration (time duration depends what method is used) the evaporator fan and the compressor are both turned off and the defrost heater in the freezer compartment is turned on to melt the accumulated ice build up on the evaporator coils inside the freezer compartment.
The defrost time period is usually 20-25 minutes.
After this time has elapsed the heater is turned off (or it is turned off earlier by the defrost thermostat depends on temp in freezer during defrost) and the compressor and the evap fan are both turned on again to drive the temperatures in the compartments back down to their set operating temperature.
It may be that after you have "reset" the defrost control board by disconnecting/reconnecting the power the compressor starts up etc and at the next defrost cycle when the defrost cycle has ended it fails to start again.
This is just conjecture as to what may be happening of course.
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Here's the [https://f01.justanswer.com/md20/20/c5f002d4-4d75-42da-b24b-74ac4c6a5d52_serviceandwiringsheet-w10142143-reva.pdf|tech sheet] for the refrigerator that may help. It describes how you can manually check the defrost control and also has the wiring diagram that may help.
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Here's the [link|https://f01.justanswer.com/md20/20/c5f002d4-4d75-42da-b24b-74ac4c6a5d52_serviceandwiringsheet-w10142143-reva.pdf|tech sheet] for the refrigerator that may help. It describes how you can manually check the defrost control and also has the wiring diagram that may help.
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Sorry for the long answer but I though if you know how it should work then it's easier to find out what's wrong when it doesn't.
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Sorry for the long answer but I thought if you know how it should work then it's easier to find out what's wrong when it doesn't.
Hi @marcosgonz44674
Usually you can tell if the compressor start relay is faulty if you remove it from the refrigerator and ''gently (stress gently)'' shake it and check if it rattles at all. If it does it is faulty if not it should be OK
You should be able to ''feel'' if the compressor is running if you can't hear it, by placing your hand on it (be careful, it will be warm if it is but it shouldn't be hot).
By power resetting the refrigerator i.e. disconnect/reconnect the power to the refrigerator, so that it sometimes works I'm wondering if there's a problem with the [https://www.partselect.com/PS11740238-Whirlpool-WP2304099-Adaptive-Defrost-Control-Board.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=M1TXEMMWW00&ModelNum=M1TXEMMWW00|defrost control board] in the refrigerator. (supplier example only)
What should happen is that every approx. 8-10 hours of either actual time duration or compressor run time duration (time duration depends what method is used) the evaporator fan and the compressor are both turned off and the defrost heater in the freezer compartment is turned on to melt the accumulated ice build up on the evaporator coils inside the freezer compartment.
The defrost time period is usually 20-25 minutes.
After this time has elapsed the heater is turned off (or it is turned off earlier by the defrost thermostat depends on temp in freezer during defrost) and the compressor and the evap fan are both turned on again to drive the temperatures in the compartments back down to their set operating temperature.
It may be that after you have "reset" the defrost control board by disconnecting/reconnecting the power the compressor starts up etc and at the next defrost cycle when the defrost cycle has ended it fails to start again.
This is just conjecture as to what may be happening of course.
Here's the [https://f01.justanswer.com/md20/20/c5f002d4-4d75-42da-b24b-74ac4c6a5d52_serviceandwiringsheet-w10142143-reva.pdf|tech sheet] for the refrigerator that may help. It describes how you can manually check the defrost control and also has the wiring diagram that may help.
Sorry for the long answer but I though if you know how it should work then it's easier to find out what's wrong when it doesn't.