Thank you for this info, my mini fridge stopped working so opened the back of mind. I looked in the back and saw the black box, and removed the relay. Ordered me another from Amazon and replaced it myself. It now works fine for those ladies you can do it, I'm 70 yrs old and I did it.
Yes, true! I plan to fix my little salvaged fridge. I fixed a huge fridge before with a change of starter motor - same type of fix. Very empowering when you can save an appliance from city dump.
Gotta love the people with no time to look on RUclips in order to help themselves save a few hundred bucks and who give up their treasures. Dustin, you the man. Keep reducing those mountains of ‘garbage’ to molehills.
This actually worked. First video was complex, with tools I don't own. Brought it down the stairs to the garbage room. Didn't want to give up and found this video. Went back downstairs and grabbed fridge. Took out relay , shook it, heard it,ordered it, installed it, worked it. Awesome use of the internet for once!!!! Thank you!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! Because of you, I fixed my mini-fridge ALL BY MYSELF for $9 using the part link you provided! This was completely out of my realm, as I have never thought of myself as someone who could repair an appliance. I purchased my Hamilton Beach mini fridge freezer combo for my classroom in 2014. In 2019, it quit cooling. It sat in my classroom closet for almost a year while I thought it was broken. I called 3 appliance stores in my city with no luck. One lady said it would be cheaper for me to just buy a new mini fridge compared to the cost they would charge me to repair it. Before giving up and taking it to the dumpster, I googled and found this video. After I got the guts to remove the starter relay, mine was in fact rattling, just like yours. I ordered the part you linked on Amazon, waited two days for it to arrive, again got the guts to replace the part all by myself and now I have a freezing cold mini fridge to start the school year. A good teacher has done their job when their students can demonstrate mastery of the material. You sir, are a good teacher! Thank you! Namaste, Mrs. Buckley
Jessica Buckley awesome!! Never be afraid to attempt to fix something that is already destined for the dumpster. I’m glad you stepped out of your comfort zone and got up the nerve to tackle the project. The next time you need to repair something it won’t seem as scary. Best wishes to you in the classroom this year.
3:40 Big respect for demonstrating good safety, both in checking for ground faults, and SHOWING THE PLUG. It's good practice to keep that plug hanging near you so you can confirm whenever you want that it's definitely unplugged.
Often the presenter knows the subject but not video stuff. You have good lighting (important when peeking into the back of a small, dark unit), good sound, (no radio playing or dogs barking), good camera angles ... very nice. Thanks.
just salvaged a mini fridge my sibling threw out, took it apart and the overload part is rattling. :) Ill update in a few days, might have just got a $180 fridge for $10! Update: It’s working! So hype
This is absolutely the best video I've come across for my fridge that I bought for my food truck and it saved me hundreds of dollars, seeing a video with a small fuse unlike the other condensers🙏🏾👼
Like a big girl, I fixed my mini fridge for the $7 cost of the part in your link! I appreciate you making this video so much! I can't believe I almost threw it away! So glad I tried to fix it!
Stumbled upon this video when I was shopping for a replacement mini fridge! Now I've got the original one up and running again for $5! Thank you so much!
You just saved me from taking this to a repair shop! I assumed the compressor went bad, had no idea these parts were in there and sure enough, the relay was bad! Thanks for posting this vid!
RUclips academy has helped me again! I have the same exact fridge and it just stopped being cold. I defrosted it, raised the temp and nothing. This helped tremendously! Thank you 🙏🏿
Thank for including some of the multimeter troubleshooting near the beginning. Because of that I found that the thermostat had latched open despite being set to nearly the coldest setting. While playing with it a few times it made a click sound and now works. Saved me from replacing a perfectly good part.
This was my problem too on a unit that went bad during pandemic lockout. They threw it out since it was disgusting inside and wouldn't turn on. After jiggling the thermostat knob nice and hard it freed up and kicked on. It then locked up again shortly after so we will be replacing the thermostat. Great video!! Update: couldn't find the original wpf 21 but used a wdf20L successfully.
Excellent video! I watched your video and had my son in law help me take out the relay. Bought one from Amazon for $9, replaced the old one, and the mini fridge is running like new. Thank you so much.
Where do I find that relay? I want to start collecting them and whatever parts are you’d suggest? I see a lot of abandoned fridges on the side of the road.
Great video, with excellent explanations and detailed troubleshooting tactics! Fixed my mini fridge and most importantly, didn't have to admit to my wife that I couldn't fix it lol. Thanks Dustin!
You good brother, I had the same problem with the same kind of fridge ,I fix it with the same procedure. Thank you. I was thinking to throw away, now it work perfect. Thanks
I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this. I have the exact fridge and this was the exact problem and I ordered the part and my fridge is working like a champ again!
Great video! thank you Dustin! It helped me to diagnose (exactly same symptoms - started then stopped), so I pretty much knew this was an issue with the relay. Removed and shake it and same noise :-) I went one step further and open the relay and say a broken piece with a kind of disk inside, just removed it, turned it around so there was full contact, and now all fixed! $0 but I think I may still need to get a new part (relay), but in the mean time I managed to get it up and running again! Great with multimeter too at the beginning - this troubleshooting step were priceless!! Thanks Again! Note: My Bar Fridge is Midea HS-140LN (112L)
I absolutely love tinkering with things. Picked up a small freezer off the side of the road....don't really need it at this time but just wanted to see if I could find out why it doesn't freeze and repair it. Appreciate your help. Explanations were great as was the camera work. Have a great day. Jesus bless.
dustin...i just watched your video and in three minutes found the same problem with my bar frig. part is on order now. my girl friend thinks i'm a genius (baad bing baad booom , ya know what i'm saying)...but i owe it all to you. thanks
Thanks for the video. It’s been about a year since my kegerator has worked. I watched this and took mine apart. The component is making the same noise. I just ordered a new one and am very hopeful. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this awesome video! I had a fridge I was about to throw out and buy a new one and I came across your video. I shook my starter relay and it rattled as well. Ordered a new one from Amazon and installed it. Worked!! Thank you!
Thank You ! Got a fridge for work a while that wouldn’t work. Called the vendor and they shipped me a new one. They were going to toss it, so I took it home. Tried replacing the starter and protector with no luck. Wasn’t until I saw your vid and you mentioned testing the continuity at the plug for the thermostat that I figured it was the problem. Opened it and one wire was unplugged. Got my self a working $175 fridge!
Awesome video. This helped me solve my issue right away. I am s student at the University f waterloo and my dorm mini fridge stopped working with the clicking noise on Sunday, by Tuesday i had the issue solved by buying a 5$ part on Amazon and following this video. Thank you so much!
Hey Dustin, the freezer part is working fine, but the fridge below nada. The compressor is running, I guess, because I hear it and the freezer is fine. Advice? Where do I go from here? Thanks!
Hi nice! I fixed mines glad you are telling the ladies 1. where to put the wires back if you forget to take a pic and most importantly after the install if you plug it in and you still don't hear the compressor... turn you dial (inside the fridge) to zero and then to your desired setting. Mines then kicked back on. So happy I am back in business!!👍Thx!!!
Hey Dustin...thank 4 a great and useful video. I’m love learning about stuff like this and your video helped me quickly added easily learn how to diagnose my own, brand new, not working, mini fridge/freezer. Thank you.
I have a 2013 Edgestar Kegerator and lost my first keg (two weeks old) due from the relay going bad..Carbon copy of problem here except my relay did not rattle when shaken and my positive wire is blue not black for some reason. Lost my keg but saved my kegerator. Less than 10 bucks on Amazon. Thanks for the video
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this great video. If my compressor is hot to the touch and seems to be lightly vibrating does this mean the compressor is bad? The fan is on.
Thanks for the great easy to follow video! Fingers crossed that’s what the issue is for my mini fridge. Update: it was! So easy to fix thanks to u!! Gracias!
Very nice! Great demo, to the point, and relatively easy fix. Thank you so much. Subscribed. I wish you had shown a closeup of the Multimeter settings. I don't know how to use it very well.
merci pour cette video, quand je tai ecouter la premiere fois, jai dit, cest le meme probleme que moi, jai economiser beaucoup en le faisait moi meme, tu as monter dans ta video comment cest tellement simple, au lieu de faire venir un technicien... un "relay" de $11 sur amazon et le tout fonctionne a merveille...merci merci
well i got even luckier, i pulled it off shook it. heard nothing, reconnected and boom it worked :D! Thanks for the video none the less saving lots of people money! Cheers.
great video.... I have a Danby mini fridge similar to yours. Was working fine until i moved it outside to defrost the freezer part. Once back in the house it turns on i can hear the compressor..it gets very hot and stays on but doesn't cool the fridge or freezer anymore. Thermostat is set to coldest and i checked the relay that you shake and doesn't make any noise. Compressor gets very hot and strays on and also is making a smell. Maybe freeon leaking???
Thank you!! I just found a bud lite bar fridge and it’s been clicking on and off and after I left it plugged in for an hour it got hot in the back and smelled like burning dust. I unplugged and decided I needed to learn more before I fubar this thing. Thanks for the video!
I just bought a new 3.3 cube mini fridge. It doesn’t turn on but I noticed according to this video mine is missing the inlet copper line that you mentioned.
Very cool . My Summit outdoor mini had the door left open for X long now it now longer cools . Compressor gets hot , inside fan works thinking all is good . Lol You gave me a good place to look but I was defeated by the plastic cover over the wires lol no clip I could see didn't want to break it but I'm going in ! Ight hit up for some more trouble shooting if it's ok . Thanks :)
I found a fridge that would cost around $150 for $14 at goodwill the freezer works beautifully it’s just the lower refrigerator hopefully this works !!
I replaced the the start relay and the refrigerator is still not cooling, I can hear a buzzing/humming sound. I was told it may need a compressor. How do I replace the compressor?
I own an identical fridge that runs but only gets down to 40 degrees on a cold day. The freezer is ice cold. Could the thermostat need replaced or can it be adjusted?
Great video now makes me wonder what's wrong with mine I have one of these exact mini fridges. Mine started to do some gas leaking sounding noise inside when it's on, then sounds like a drainage happening when it turns off. I don't know if thats always been there to be honest. I still cools great though, but I do think the compressor turns on more than normally did in the past. Do you think it's going bad and going to die on me? Thanks
hi, how are you doing sir, thank you for that but mine is while i was cleaning i accidentally poke a hole in the freezer and i can see it leaking after awhile it stops leaking and i patch the hole but when i turned it onit does not getting cold anymore, any advice pls thank u
If you have a multimeter, you can test the relay and the compressor. I have another more recent mini-fridge video that shows how to test the relay. There are other videos that show how to test the compressor
Hi, I just got a mini fridge with this issue and when I checked for continuity between the pins and ground my multimeter beeped I was wondering if you could please explain if its safe to use or if there are any solutions to this thank you
If you have continuity between the flat pins and ground, there’s a possibility that the motor windings inside the compressor have an internal short to ground. If you plug it into an outlet, one of two things is likely to happen. Either the overload protection in the fridge will trip and disconnect power until the overload cools down, or it will trip the breaker or fuse in your electrical panel. I have a more recent video where I show the overload device. ruclips.net/video/5KlTjU4cRVA/видео.html
Please clarify...was the compressor doing anything beforehand? Mine comes on but the fridge doesn't cool. All pipes in the back stay warm. Could it still be a $9 doohickey problem or are we talking refrigerant loss and a much more costly repair?
Thanks for the video. I have almost the same fridge. My issue is that it runs constantly and won't shut off. The compressor feels hot actually. Ideas? (It DOES cool the fridge)
If it’s running constantly, I’d suspect that it’s low on refrigerant and doesn’t cool down enough for the thermostat to signal to stop the cooling cycle.
Dustin, your videos on mini-fridge repairs rock! You saved my Galanz not-so-mini retro fridge. Its start relay was bad but it's not available anywhere, not even from Galanz. However, borrowing from something you did I took a 4.7 thermistor from a different relay and installed into the Galanz relay and it worked! You da man! Now, a different mini-fridge / different problem. I don't have continuity between the power plug's flat pins so you said it might be the plug doesn't have continuity to the thermostat or could it be the thermostat is bad? Any ideas on how to diagnose / fix this?
Here’s a pretty typical wiring diagram for these little fridges. The N and L are the two flat pins. You can trace trough the diagram to see the potential places to lose continuity. You can test for continuity at various components too. manuals.plus/hamilton-beach/hbf3200-black-compact-refrigerator-manual#wiring_diagram
@Dustin Rogers .. I have a Summit mini fridge and the compressor won't stay on. I checked the thermostat and it works fine. I removed the relay and put a new one in. It came on for about a minute and then i smelled a burnt smell and it shut off. The relay is still good and so is the thermostat. I have 2 of these so i just swap parts from the working one. I'm thinking the compressor may be bad but, don't know how to tell any ides????
Any advice on what to check for with the 7.5cft fridge? Mine out of the box is not working. Got in on clearance from WM and would hate to return it because of the savings but I will if I can't fix it.
Thanks for this. Seems helpful. I will try. Can i ask that whether all starter relays are universal for all brands or does each brand have its own starter relay? Does the one you gave the link work for all brands? Thanks
You’ll need to look at the relay on your compressor. Some have one wire connection but others can have 2, 3, or 4 connections. There’s also other styles of relays that are not compatible. I have a newer video that I explain it a bit more. ruclips.net/video/5KlTjU4cRVA/видео.html
Thank you for this info, my mini fridge stopped working so opened the back of mind. I looked in the back and saw the black box, and removed the relay. Ordered me another from Amazon and replaced it myself. It now works fine for those ladies you can do it, I'm 70 yrs old and I did it.
Amazing! Thats really awesome!
I know people in their 30s who can’t do this :)
Thank you for saving from landfill.
Yes, true! I plan to fix my little salvaged fridge. I fixed a huge fridge before with a change of starter motor - same type of fix. Very empowering when you can save an appliance from city dump.
70th like. Legendary
May I ask. Was the inside light not working when you had to replace the relay
Gotta love the people with no time to look on RUclips in order to help themselves save a few hundred bucks and who give up their treasures. Dustin, you the man. Keep reducing those mountains of ‘garbage’ to molehills.
This actually worked. First video was complex, with tools I don't own. Brought it down the stairs to the garbage room. Didn't want to give up and found this video. Went back downstairs and grabbed fridge. Took out relay , shook it, heard it,ordered it, installed it, worked it. Awesome use of the internet for once!!!! Thank you!!
Glad you got it fixed
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! Because of you, I fixed my mini-fridge ALL BY MYSELF for $9 using the part link you provided! This was completely out of my realm, as I have never thought of myself as someone who could repair an appliance. I purchased my Hamilton Beach mini fridge freezer combo for my classroom in 2014. In 2019, it quit cooling. It sat in my classroom closet for almost a year while I thought it was broken. I called 3 appliance stores in my city with no luck. One lady said it would be cheaper for me to just buy a new mini fridge compared to the cost they would charge me to repair it. Before giving up and taking it to the dumpster, I googled and found this video. After I got the guts to remove the starter relay, mine was in fact rattling, just like yours. I ordered the part you linked on Amazon, waited two days for it to arrive, again got the guts to replace the part all by myself and now I have a freezing cold mini fridge to start the school year. A good teacher has done their job when their students can demonstrate mastery of the material. You sir, are a good teacher! Thank you! Namaste, Mrs. Buckley
Jessica Buckley awesome!! Never be afraid to attempt to fix something that is already destined for the dumpster. I’m glad you stepped out of your comfort zone and got up the nerve to tackle the project. The next time you need to repair something it won’t seem as scary. Best wishes to you in the classroom this year.
3:40 Big respect for demonstrating good safety, both in checking for ground faults, and SHOWING THE PLUG. It's good practice to keep that plug hanging near you so you can confirm whenever you want that it's definitely unplugged.
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Often the presenter knows the subject but not video stuff. You have good lighting (important when peeking into the back of a small, dark unit), good sound, (no radio playing or dogs barking), good camera angles ... very nice. Thanks.
just salvaged a mini fridge my sibling threw out, took it apart and the overload part is rattling. :) Ill update in a few days, might have just got a $180 fridge for $10!
Update: It’s working! So hype
Niceee
Did you also switch out the overload module? My relay isn’t rattling but the overload module does. Is it not supposed to rattle?
@@chabelita211 yea it’s not supposed to rattle
My mini fridge magically started working again when you turned yours on, thank you so much for the help
Lol mine did too
This is absolutely the best video I've come across for my fridge that I bought for my food truck and it saved me hundreds of dollars, seeing a video with a small fuse unlike the other condensers🙏🏾👼
Like a big girl, I fixed my mini fridge for the $7 cost of the part in your link! I appreciate you making this video so much! I can't believe I almost threw it away! So glad I tried to fix it!
Stumbled upon this video when I was shopping for a replacement mini fridge! Now I've got the original one up and running again for $5! Thank you so much!
You just saved me from taking this to a repair shop! I assumed the compressor went bad, had no idea these parts were in there and sure enough, the relay was bad! Thanks for posting this vid!
No problem. Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for watching
RUclips academy has helped me again! I have the same exact fridge and it just stopped being cold. I defrosted it, raised the temp and nothing. This helped tremendously! Thank you 🙏🏿
Thank for including some of the multimeter troubleshooting near the beginning. Because of that I found that the thermostat had latched open despite being set to nearly the coldest setting. While playing with it a few times it made a click sound and now works. Saved me from replacing a perfectly good part.
This was my problem too on a unit that went bad during pandemic lockout. They threw it out since it was disgusting inside and wouldn't turn on. After jiggling the thermostat knob nice and hard it freed up and kicked on. It then locked up again shortly after so we will be replacing the thermostat. Great video!! Update: couldn't find the original wpf 21 but used a wdf20L successfully.
Excellent video! I watched your video and had my son in law help me take out the relay. Bought one from Amazon for $9, replaced the old one, and the mini fridge is running like new. Thank you so much.
Your video saved me over $400 from buying another fridge. A $14 relay and your instructions have my fridge back and cooling. Thanks.
Awesome. Glad you got it going again
The start/run switching relay is one of the those things I pull out of scrapped fridges for spares. Nice fix.
Where do I find that relay? I want to start collecting them and whatever parts are you’d suggest? I see a lot of abandoned fridges on the side of the road.
I just want to say thank you. You saved me a big cost to get a new one. 8$ part saved me time and money.
Glad you were able to get it fixed and get some more life out of it.
This was super helpful. I too was able to fix my mini fridge for the cost of the $10 part! Super simple and you explained everything clearly.
Was going to toss my 3 year old mini fridge, this worked thank you for the video, saved me some money and time.
Thanks for the Video.... I cannot thank you enough. You may never see this but because of your VIDEO I fixed two of these Mini Fridges. Thanks again.
Great video, with excellent explanations and detailed troubleshooting tactics! Fixed my mini fridge and most importantly, didn't have to admit to my wife that I couldn't fix it lol. Thanks Dustin!
Thanks from Acapulco, México... After Otis my frigerator doesnot wort... Now i will buy the relay
Sorry for my english
I haven't even started trying to repair yet but I consider this a great video. So many tips about how to diagnose as you go along.
You good brother, I had the same problem with the same kind of fridge ,I fix it with the same procedure. Thank you. I was thinking to throw away, now it work perfect.
Thanks
I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this. I have the exact fridge and this was the exact problem and I ordered the part and my fridge is working like a champ again!
That's exactly what mine was doing. Relay is rattling. Part ordered. Thanks!
I learned so much from you. Please keep making videos and make this world a smarter place. I appreciate your efforts in educating me
This fits my situation perfectly. Exact model. Rattle in the Starter Relay. Parts ordered! I'll follow up when its running.
todd quest - fits my case perfectly also. cant wait to get to work and fix this thing
I got the part quicker than expected. Easily replaced the old one and now have a working fridge. $5.99 Boom!
Life safer!!! there's no service manual I can find online, so this has been great help!
Great video! thank you Dustin!
It helped me to diagnose (exactly same symptoms - started then stopped), so I pretty much knew this was an issue with the relay. Removed and shake it and same noise :-) I went one step further and open the relay and say a broken piece with a kind of disk inside, just removed it, turned it around so there was full contact, and now all fixed! $0 but I think I may still need to get a new part (relay), but in the mean time I managed to get it up and running again!
Great with multimeter too at the beginning - this troubleshooting step were priceless!!
Thanks Again!
Note: My Bar Fridge is Midea HS-140LN (112L)
Thank you for this little tutorial. I never knew that this little units were so simple...so far. Thanks.
I absolutely love tinkering with things. Picked up a small freezer off the side of the road....don't really need it at this time but just wanted to see if I could find out why it doesn't freeze and repair it. Appreciate your help. Explanations were great as was the camera work. Have a great day. Jesus bless.
Absolutely perfect!!! Fixed my non cooling mini fridge perfectly
dustin...i just watched your video and in three minutes found the same problem with my bar frig. part is on order now. my girl friend thinks i'm a genius (baad bing baad booom , ya know what i'm saying)...but i owe it all to you. thanks
Ha. Well enjoy being the hero. Thanks for watching
Great video! Thank you so much.
It was straight forward and to the point. Great lighting and camera angles as well.
Thanks for the video. It’s been about a year since my kegerator has worked. I watched this and took mine apart. The component is making the same noise. I just ordered a new one and am very hopeful. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this awesome video! I had a fridge I was about to throw out and buy a new one and I came across your video. I shook my starter relay and it rattled as well. Ordered a new one from Amazon and installed it. Worked!! Thank you!
Mike Beasley glad you got it going. Thanks for watching.
I took mine out and it didnt rattle. Its buzzing but it's not clicking neither. I'm not sure what it could be lol.
Thanks for this. I just swapped mine like you did and I'm back in business!
Dude, you saved me a ton of time and money. Appreciate you. God bless!
Great video, fixed my problem!! You saved me buying a brand new fridge in my bar. Thanks so much!!👍👍👍👍
Thank You ! Got a fridge for work a while that wouldn’t work. Called the vendor and they shipped me a new one. They were going to toss it, so I took it home. Tried replacing the starter and protector with no luck. Wasn’t until I saw your vid and you mentioned testing the continuity at the plug for the thermostat that I figured it was the problem. Opened it and one wire was unplugged. Got my self a working $175 fridge!
Awesome video. This helped me solve my issue right away. I am s student at the University f waterloo and my dorm mini fridge stopped working with the clicking noise on Sunday, by Tuesday i had the issue solved by buying a 5$ part on Amazon and following this video. Thank you so much!
Carter Eady glad it was a quick repair for you. Thanks for watching.
Had the same issue and it was the starter relay, thanks for the info!👍
Hey Dustin, the freezer part is working fine, but the fridge below nada. The compressor is running, I guess, because I hear it and the freezer is fine. Advice? Where do I go from here? Thanks!
Thanks so much for this video! The instant I got that relay out it was making noise, I never would have figured it out without ya
Shasita Paudel great. Thanks for watching.
Bro.~ You saved the day for me. a thousand thanks for the help!!!!! YOU ROCK !!!!!
Thank you so so much! This saved me so much time and stress! Very informative and straight to the point! You’re the best! 🎉🎉🎉
Hi nice! I fixed mines glad you are telling the ladies 1. where to put the wires back if you forget to take a pic and most importantly after the install if you plug it in and you still don't hear the compressor... turn you dial (inside the fridge) to zero and then to your desired setting. Mines then kicked back on. So happy I am back in business!!👍Thx!!!
Hey Dustin...thank 4 a great and useful video. I’m love learning about stuff like this and your video helped me quickly added easily learn how to diagnose my own, brand new, not working, mini fridge/freezer. Thank you.
I have a brand new mini fridge. My compressor hums but the inside is not cold
Thank you so much. I saved so much money doing this rather than buying a new mini fridge
Nightman221k fantastic. Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for watching.
This is exactly what my Magic Chef is doing. Don't know if it's a fix, but we'll find out! Whatever the case, thanks for the tip!
Mine too. Just ordered the relay!
I have a 2013 Edgestar Kegerator and lost my first keg (two weeks old) due from the relay going bad..Carbon copy of problem here except my relay did not rattle when shaken and my positive wire is blue not black for some reason. Lost my keg but saved my kegerator. Less than 10 bucks on Amazon. Thanks for the video
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this great video.
If my compressor is hot to the touch and seems to be lightly vibrating does this mean the compressor is bad? The fan is on.
Thanks! You saved me from buying a new fridge. You rock brotha
Awesome. Glad I could help
quality videos like this is why I love youtube
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Thank you!
Very good teacher😊
I sure wish my fridge was quieter!
Lol guess they do have a little humming!
Thank you for this video! U saved me 800 on a new outdoor refrigerator
Brian Early sweet. Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the great easy to follow video! Fingers crossed that’s what the issue is for my mini fridge.
Update: it was! So easy to fix thanks to u!! Gracias!
Very nice! Great demo, to the point, and relatively easy fix. Thank you so much. Subscribed.
I wish you had shown a closeup of the Multimeter settings. I don't know how to use it very well.
Thx bro! You saved me from having to buy anew fridge!!!👊🏽
Excellent. I am able to fix the issue by following the guidelines in this video.
merci pour cette video, quand je tai ecouter la premiere fois, jai dit, cest le meme probleme que moi, jai economiser beaucoup en le faisait moi meme, tu as monter dans ta video comment cest tellement simple, au lieu de faire venir un technicien... un "relay" de $11 sur amazon et le tout fonctionne a merveille...merci merci
I’m glad you were able to fix it yourself. Thanks for watching.
well i got even luckier, i pulled it off shook it. heard nothing, reconnected and boom it worked :D! Thanks for the video none the less saving lots of people money! Cheers.
whats the Boom maybe thats my issue aswell?
You are very good at making instructional videos. Thanks man!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
great video.... I have a Danby mini fridge similar to yours. Was working fine until i moved it outside to defrost the freezer part. Once back in the house it turns on i can hear the compressor..it gets very hot and stays on but doesn't cool the fridge or freezer anymore. Thermostat is set to coldest and i checked the relay that you shake and doesn't make any noise. Compressor gets very hot and strays on and also is making a smell. Maybe freeon leaking???
Thank you so much for this video. This fixed the problem with my work fridge.
Awesome tutorial. Ordered my relay now
Thank you!! I just found a bud lite bar fridge and it’s been clicking on and off and after I left it plugged in for an hour it got hot in the back and smelled like burning dust. I unplugged and decided I needed to learn more before I fubar this thing. Thanks for the video!
Just what I needed to know. Thanks. I fix things myself all the time. I just needed to know how. :) started following you as well
I appreciate that. Thanks
Thanx, great Vid! Just picked up a mini fridge with the same issue..gonna give it a shot👍
Thanks a lot dude!!! I have a Danby mini fridge and was able to fix it for under $5.
mpatel38 mine is running but not cooling
That is awesome, you are smart when it comes to fixing things.
I just bought a new 3.3 cube mini fridge. It doesn’t turn on but I noticed according to this video mine is missing the inlet copper line that you mentioned.
thank you for this video, i will definitely test my mini fridge and see if that's all it is!
Very cool . My Summit outdoor mini had the door left open for X long now it now longer cools . Compressor gets hot , inside fan works thinking all is good . Lol
You gave me a good place to look but I was defeated by the plastic cover over the wires lol no clip I could see didn't want to break it but I'm going in ! Ight hit up for some more trouble shooting if it's ok .
Thanks :)
I found a fridge that would cost around $150 for $14 at goodwill the freezer works beautifully it’s just the lower refrigerator hopefully this works !!
sorta too late to ask but did you ever get it fixed?
Same thing on a Sanyo fridge just found on the street. Thanks for all the help
I replaced the the start relay and the refrigerator is still not cooling, I can hear a buzzing/humming sound. I was told it may need a compressor. How do I replace the compressor?
I own an identical fridge that runs but only gets down to 40 degrees on a cold day. The freezer is ice cold. Could the thermostat need replaced or can it be adjusted?
Great video now makes me wonder what's wrong with mine I have one of these exact mini fridges. Mine started to do some gas leaking sounding noise inside when it's on, then sounds like a drainage happening when it turns off. I don't know if thats always been there to be honest. I still cools great though, but I do think the compressor turns on more than normally did in the past. Do you think it's going bad and going to die on me? Thanks
Good content, and presentation thereof. Not boring; succinct; informative.
Really nice smile. Beard look is also attractive.
Work i like a charm... $4.10 for the part, you saved me from buying a new unit...
Akili Cross great. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
hi, how are you doing sir, thank you for that but mine is while i was cleaning i accidentally poke a hole in the freezer and i can see it leaking after awhile it stops leaking and i patch the hole but when i turned it onit does not getting cold anymore, any advice pls thank u
All of the refrigerant leaked out. You’d have to hire someone to evacuate and recharge the system once the leak has been fixed.
I changed the relay. And it still clicks and suggestions ? Great video thanks.
If you have a multimeter, you can test the relay and the compressor. I have another more recent mini-fridge video that shows how to test the relay. There are other videos that show how to test the compressor
My started relay was ratting and when I opened it the ceramic was broke, I ordered a new one and it tries to startup but wont. Any ideas?
What if it had a small puncture in freezer would that be fixable or should it just be thrown out?
Hi, I just got a mini fridge with this issue and when I checked for continuity between the pins and ground my multimeter beeped I was wondering if you could please explain if its safe to use or if there are any solutions to this thank you
If you have continuity between the flat pins and ground, there’s a possibility that the motor windings inside the compressor have an internal short to ground. If you plug it into an outlet, one of two things is likely to happen. Either the overload protection in the fridge will trip and disconnect power until the overload cools down, or it will trip the breaker or fuse in your electrical panel.
I have a more recent video where I show the overload device.
ruclips.net/video/5KlTjU4cRVA/видео.html
Thank you for making this video my mini refrigerator back working new a $9 fix
Excellent! I have two mini fridges doing the same thing. Thank you sir!
Thanks for this, it’s exactly what happened to mine.
Please clarify...was the compressor doing anything beforehand? Mine comes on but the fridge doesn't cool. All pipes in the back stay warm. Could it still be a $9 doohickey problem or are we talking refrigerant loss and a much more costly repair?
@@seanmatthews6056 my compressor would not start. If your compressor is running non stop, you likely have refrigerant loss
Thanks for the video. I have almost the same fridge. My issue is that it runs constantly and won't shut off. The compressor feels hot actually. Ideas? (It DOES cool the fridge)
If it’s running constantly, I’d suspect that it’s low on refrigerant and doesn’t cool down enough for the thermostat to signal to stop the cooling cycle.
Nice job and very nice camera work...i.e, stable camera work so I could tell what you were doing. BTW, what is your video setup? Thanks.
@@petersamios5409 just using an iPhone and whatever lighting necessary for the dark areas
Dustin, your videos on mini-fridge repairs rock! You saved my Galanz not-so-mini retro fridge. Its start relay was bad but it's not available anywhere, not even from Galanz. However, borrowing from something you did I took a 4.7 thermistor from a different relay and installed into the Galanz relay and it worked! You da man! Now, a different mini-fridge / different problem. I don't have continuity between the power plug's flat pins so you said it might be the plug doesn't have continuity to the thermostat or could it be the thermostat is bad? Any ideas on how to diagnose / fix this?
Here’s a pretty typical wiring diagram for these little fridges. The N and L are the two flat pins. You can trace trough the diagram to see the potential places to lose continuity. You can test for continuity at various components too. manuals.plus/hamilton-beach/hbf3200-black-compact-refrigerator-manual#wiring_diagram
@@DustinRogersinMO Thanks, I hope that'll help!
@Dustin Rogers .. I have a Summit mini fridge and the compressor won't stay on. I checked the thermostat and it works fine. I removed the relay and put a new one in. It came on for about a minute and then i smelled a burnt smell and it shut off. The relay is still good and so is the thermostat. I have 2 of these so i just swap parts from the working one. I'm thinking the compressor may be bad but, don't know how to tell any ides????
I love this video,the best explanation
Continue working and succeed always
Any advice on what to check for with the 7.5cft fridge? Mine out of the box is not working. Got in on clearance from WM and would hate to return it because of the savings but I will if I can't fix it.
@@TheHassboss12 start with what is shown in the video
Thanks for this. Seems helpful. I will try. Can i ask that whether all starter relays are universal for all brands or does each brand have its own starter relay? Does the one you gave the link work for all brands? Thanks
You’ll need to look at the relay on your compressor. Some have one wire connection but others can have 2, 3, or 4 connections. There’s also other styles of relays that are not compatible. I have a newer video that I explain it a bit more.
ruclips.net/video/5KlTjU4cRVA/видео.html