Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' (behind a panel at the back) is running?
It will stop if a door (either door) is opened and start again when the door is closed.
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''If you can't hear the evap fan or the compressor motor running,'' then it may be a faulty temperature sensor (part # [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS304103-GE-WR55X10025-Temperature-Sensor.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=GDS20SBSBSS&ModelNum=GDS20SBSBSS|WR55X10025]¹) telling the control board that the temp is OK when it actually isn't, therefore the compressor and fan don't need to be running.
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''If you can't hear the evap fan or the compressor motor running,'' then it may be a faulty temperature sensor (part # [link|https://www.ifixit.com/products/wr55x10025-ge-refrigerator-temperature-sensor|WR55X10025]¹) telling the control board that the temp is OK when it actually isn't, therefore the compressor and fan don't need to be running.
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''If you can hear the evap fan running and if the compressor is not running'' it could be a faulty compressor start relay (part # WR07X10086), a faulty overload protector (part # WR08X10061) designed to prevent the compressor from over heating, a faulty control board (part #WR55X10942C) or worst case a faulty compressor motor.
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''If you can hear the evap fan running and if the compressor is not running'' it could be a faulty compressor start relay (part # [link|https://www.ifixit.com/products/wr07x10086-ge-refrigerator-start-relay|WR07X10086|new_window=true]), a faulty overload protector (part # WR08X10061) designed to prevent the compressor from over heating, a faulty control board (part #WR55X10942C) or worst case a faulty compressor motor.
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Here's is the [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Document/sjh5Wo4uxlUSDd3F/31-51651.pdf|mini manual] for the model, that may help, as it has the wiring diagram if testing is required.
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Here's is the [document|33086|mini manual] for the model, that may help, as it has the wiring diagram if testing is required.
¹ The supplier linked was only because it has a video showing how to replace the sensor. If the sensor is faulty, search online for the ''part number only'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' (behind a panel at the back) is running?
It will stop if a door (either door) is opened and start again when the door is closed.
''If you can't hear the evap fan or the compressor motor running,'' then it may be a faulty temperature sensor (part # [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS304103-GE-WR55X10025-Temperature-Sensor.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=GDS20SBSBSS&ModelNum=GDS20SBSBSS|WR55X10025]¹) telling the control board that the temp is OK when it actually isn't, therefore the compressor and fan don't need to be running.
''If you can hear the evap fan running and if the compressor is not running'' it could be a faulty compressor start relay (part # WR07X10086), a faulty overload protector (part # WR08X10061) designed to prevent the compressor from over heating, a faulty control board (part #WR55X10942C) or worst case a faulty compressor motor.
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Here's is the [link|https://www.applianceaid.com/pdf/31-51651-GE-PFS22SISBSS.pdf|mini manual] for the model, that may help, as it has the wiring diagram if testing is required.
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Here's is the [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Document/sjh5Wo4uxlUSDd3F/31-51651.pdf|mini manual] for the model, that may help, as it has the wiring diagram if testing is required.
¹ The supplier linked was only because it has a video showing how to replace the sensor. If the sensor is faulty, search online for the ''part number only'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
Can you hear if the evaporator fan inside the freezer compartment (behind a panel at the back) is running?
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Can you hear if the evaporator fan ''inside the freezer compartment'' (behind a panel at the back) is running?
It will stop if a door (either door) is opened and start again when the door is closed.
-
''If you can't hear the evap fan or the compressor motor running,'' then it may be a faulty temperature sensor (part # [https://www.partselect.com/PS304103-GE-WR55X10025-Temperature-Sensor.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=GDS20SBSBSS&ModelNum=GDS20SBSBSS|WR55X10025]¹) telling the control board that the temp is OK when it actually isn't, therefore the compressor and fan don't need to be running.
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''If you can't hear the evap fan or the compressor motor running,'' then it may be a faulty temperature sensor (part # [link|https://www.partselect.com/PS304103-GE-WR55X10025-Temperature-Sensor.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=GDS20SBSBSS&ModelNum=GDS20SBSBSS|WR55X10025]¹) telling the control board that the temp is OK when it actually isn't, therefore the compressor and fan don't need to be running.
''If you can hear the evap fan running and if the compressor is not running'' it could be a faulty compressor start relay (part # WR07X10086), a faulty overload protector (part # WR08X10061) designed to prevent the compressor from over heating, a faulty control board (part #WR55X10942C) or worst case a faulty compressor motor.
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Here's is the [https://www.applianceaid.com/pdf/31-51651-GE-PFS22SISBSS.pdf|mini manual] for the model, that may help, as it has the wiring diagram if testing is required.
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Here's is the [link|https://www.applianceaid.com/pdf/31-51651-GE-PFS22SISBSS.pdf|mini manual] for the model, that may help, as it has the wiring diagram if testing is required.
¹ The supplier linked was only because it has a video showing how to replace the sensor. If the sensor is faulty, search online for the ''part number only'' to find suppliers that suit you best.
Hi @myth9
Can you hear if the evaporator fan inside the freezer compartment (behind a panel at the back) is running?
It will stop if a door (either door) is opened and start again when the door is closed.
''If you can't hear the evap fan or the compressor motor running,'' then it may be a faulty temperature sensor (part # [https://www.partselect.com/PS304103-GE-WR55X10025-Temperature-Sensor.htm?SourceCode=21&SearchTerm=GDS20SBSBSS&ModelNum=GDS20SBSBSS|WR55X10025]¹) telling the control board that the temp is OK when it actually isn't, therefore the compressor and fan don't need to be running.
''If you can hear the evap fan running and if the compressor is not running'' it could be a faulty compressor start relay (part # WR07X10086), a faulty overload protector (part # WR08X10061) designed to prevent the compressor from over heating, a faulty control board (part #WR55X10942C) or worst case a faulty compressor motor.
Here's is the [https://www.applianceaid.com/pdf/31-51651-GE-PFS22SISBSS.pdf|mini manual] for the model, that may help, as it has the wiring diagram if testing is required.
¹ The supplier linked was only because it has a video showing how to replace the sensor. If the sensor is faulty, search online for the ''part number only'' to find suppliers that suit you best.