You've saved me $550! A dishonest repair technician claimed my compressor wasn't working. Please continue making your helpful videos. Blessings to you, and thank you very much.
I’m in the same boat bro had two come over both didn’t do full diagnostics never touched the start relay they both just touched the compressor barehanded said it was too warm and gave quotes to replace it $990 and $1400 😂😂 I laughed them both right out of my house as I would buy a new fridge before giving them that for 19yr old fridge Even when I told one of them it was clicking ever few mins but the compressor wouldn’t start he then plugged in the fridge heard the clicking and at still wanted to say the compressor needed replacing Anyhow I order a new start relay and cap kit from Amazon and will be doing it myself using this video I hope it work for me too. Thanks so much😊
Thanks for the tip. I opened up the back, and that is exactly what is clicking. Looks like an easy fix, and ordered the part on Amazon for 10 bucks. Thought I was going to need a new fridge.
Just want to thank you for making this video. I found the start relay on Amazon plus the condenser for like $20. Took me 10 minutes. Fridge is running great. Great video. Thanks for your help. Peace.
I was about to buy a new refrigerator after mine stopped cooling, but I thought I’d give this a try first. 1 year and $11 later my refrigerator is still going strong with no ticking. Thank you for sharing.
"Well if it blows up, it blows up." I like the way you think. lol. Yeah, I been hearing lots of clicking in my fridge, the fridge was the last place I looked, of course. It sounded like it was coming from everywhere. lol I think I need these changed, in my fridge. Thank you. Now I know, & now just to get onto it. Have a great week.
Thank you for your help. I didn't know how to fix the clicking sound from my fridge. Your video helped me to fix it. I took the two parts you mentioned on your video out from the fridge and reused the same exact parts back on the fridge, and the clicking sound was gone. The fridge lights come on, and it started to cool again. I didn't buy any new or used parts. THANKS.
I just did this fix and 2 important things to know. First of all I bought the part at at a local supply house and he said I didn't need capacitor. That never goes bad and you can save a few bucks. Ok so I installed the starter part and NOTHING! The whole fridge was now totally dead. But luckily I had left the new part in and plugged in. As my wife and I scrambled scouring the internet for a solution the fridge just came to life after about 15 minutes. Maybe the mother board needed a few minutes to reboot? Not sure but it works perfect now. Was ready to toss fridge in trash and get new one than spend 300 to fix older one. Patience prevailed
@@marcelstjean unfortunately it did not work. The clicking occurred with the new parts and I noticed the condenser was getting very hot so I just had to buy a new refrigerator.
Aaaargh! These parts didn’t solve the problem….so, I guess my compressor is fried. I’m gonna borrow my buddy’s multi-meter to confirm. It’s just our, “beer fridge “, but, it’s only 8 years old!!! We’ve always had good luck with Whirlpool appliances, until now! Anyway, loved the video and I’ll be your newest subscriber! Cheers!
When my refrigerator is plugged into the electrical outlet behind the fridge, the fridge starts up, runs a few minutes and then the compressor shuts down. I change plugs on the same outlet, same thing. I take an extension cord and plug the fridge into an outlet in another room in the house, and the refrigerator works fine. I tried going to the electrical box and resetting the power and the outlet behind the fridge worked about 15 minutes and then the condenser shut down. Why would the fridge work fine using another electrical outlet in the house? Thank you.
I dont even see an overload switch on mine. Took apart the relay and the PTC disc is intact. Rotated it and added more tension to the prongs but that didnt fix. will get a new relay tomorrow and try.
I sure hope you can help me! I have 22 year old fridge. Works like a charm. Then yesterday I turned manual Temp Control nob to Defrost and when I tried to turn the nob back to cool the fridge doesn´t turn on (does that mean compressor does not turn on?) and in intervals I hear click sound and the motor starts for a few seconds then turns off. Question 1/ is that the relay that is busted? 2/ or the compressor busted? 3/ are relays generic or will it be real hard to find a 23 year old model relay? 4/ I have never fixed anything mechanical -- do you think I could do this myself without calling repair man? 5/ I am FRANTIC about this, having a broken fridge and no $ to buy a new one. Can you please advise me?? Do you think it is a simple relay issue my mechanically inclined super can fix this or even me? Thanks a gazillion.
Oh my gosh mine went out and is doing this and I can't find the part to order. The overload thing I see on mine but the start relay I don't see on the diagram of mine I wonder if it is called something else.
@@marcelstjean Thank you so much I just got mine unplugged well sort of it is giving me a hard time getting it unplugged but I just had surgery on both my hands.Hopefully once I find the part I can have a working refrigerator again.
@@marcelstjean Hey I just wanted to come back here and thank you! I finally got my start relay put it in and my refrigerator is working again! I could not have done it without your tutorial I really really appreciate you taking the time to make and to post this video to help people like me. I was able to get the part local it was $48 I couldn't really afford it but I could afford it way more than I could afford a new refrigerator or to pay an appliance repairman.
Thanks for recording that clicking sounds so I can have the tenant listen to see if that is the same sound. If so, then I just replace the start relay. Thanks...
Mine is making clicking noise out of no where it was cooling fine and then I went to get a popsicle it was all melted thought it was defrosting but never cooled again and now it's making that clicking noise around every 10 minutes
Can someone please help me?! On my channel I posted several videos of strange noises I hear at night I think might be my fridge, can you please tell me if these are normal fridge noises? Thanx :*
Not sure what was up with my fridge it was clicking kind of like holding the clicker down on a gas cooker, unless it is my plug socket shorting, some fucker flooded me from above.
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You've saved me $550! A dishonest repair technician claimed my compressor wasn't working. Please continue making your helpful videos. Blessings to you, and thank you very much.
you're very welcome
I’m in the same boat bro had two come over both didn’t do full diagnostics never touched the start relay they both just touched the compressor barehanded said it was too warm and gave quotes to replace it $990 and $1400 😂😂 I laughed them both right out of my house as I would buy a new fridge before giving them that for 19yr old fridge
Even when I told one of them it was clicking ever few mins but the compressor wouldn’t start he then plugged in the fridge heard the clicking and at still wanted to say the compressor needed replacing
Anyhow I order a new start relay and cap kit from Amazon and will be doing it myself using this video I hope it work for me too. Thanks so much😊
let me know..@@mikes6853
Thanks to you I spent $10 on Amazon for the part... and you saved my mom's refrigerator!! I owe you dinner and a hug if you ever come to California !!
Awesome.
Glad I could help... Hugs are good.
Thanks for the tip. I opened up the back, and that is exactly what is clicking. Looks like an easy fix, and ordered the part on Amazon for 10 bucks. Thought I was going to need a new fridge.
Awesome
Just want to thank you for making this video. I found the start relay on Amazon plus the condenser for like $20. Took me 10 minutes. Fridge is running great. Great video. Thanks for your help. Peace.
You're very welcome. Glad I could help.
I was about to buy a new refrigerator after mine stopped cooling, but I thought I’d give this a try first. 1 year and $11 later my refrigerator is still going strong with no ticking. Thank you for sharing.
That's awesome, glad it helped!
Thank you so much... I just bought the relay and changed it and my refrigerator is as good as new
Great to hear!
Thanks dude. Was a little worried that I’d have to spend some bitcoin on a new fridge. Have a great weekend
Your very welcome.
Just fixed my fridge for $30 thanks to this video
You're welcome
Thanks for this video! This was the first video that popped up and it fixed my problem as well. I almost bought a new refrigerator. Thanks again man!!
Very cool. Glad I could help. Mines still going strong.
"Well if it blows up, it blows up." I like the way you think. lol. Yeah, I been hearing lots of clicking in my fridge, the fridge was the last place I looked, of course. It sounded like it was coming from everywhere. lol I think I need these changed, in my fridge. Thank you. Now I know, & now just to get onto it. Have a great week.
I hope it works out for you. Mines still working. it's been 2 years. Thanks for popping by.. Cheers
Many thanks for your video! Ordered both parts in a combo pack for $9.99. Fridge still working properly but I’ll replace those part before it fails.
Thanks I replaced the start relay only and it worked...
Glad it helped rock on.
Thank you for your help. I didn't know how to fix the clicking sound from my fridge. Your video helped me to fix it. I took the two parts you mentioned on your video out from the fridge and reused the same exact parts back on the fridge, and the clicking sound was gone. The fridge lights come on, and it started to cool again. I didn't buy any new or used parts. THANKS.
You're welcome
was curious if you ever found out if it mattered where each wire went on the new part?
I just did this fix and 2 important things to know. First of all I bought the part at at a local supply house and he said I didn't need capacitor. That never goes bad and you can save a few bucks. Ok so I installed the starter part and NOTHING! The whole fridge was now totally dead. But luckily I had left the new part in and plugged in. As my wife and I scrambled scouring the internet for a solution the fridge just came to life after about 15 minutes. Maybe the mother board needed a few minutes to reboot? Not sure but it works perfect now. Was ready to toss fridge in trash and get new one than spend 300 to fix older one. Patience prevailed
Awesome.
Bro, THANK YOU.. mine isn't fixed yet. Waiting on parts. Thank you for posting
You're very welcome. Hope it works out for you.
Thanks for the help... I have the same clicking noise... First it was my hot water heater now the refrigerator... will change tomorrow and report.
Cool please let me know if it worked. Cheers.
@@marcelstjean unfortunately it did not work. The clicking occurred with the new parts and I noticed the condenser was getting very hot so I just had to buy a new refrigerator.
Thanks for the vid, ours started doing this after a severe lightning storm; will try
Welcome. Good luck. Let me know. Cheers.
@@marcelstjean just had to buy the relay switch and put the capacitor on the new switch; been working fine ever since👍🏼
Thanks again! Cost me $70 for the part at an appliance center, because Amazon did not have my model #; but that sure beats buying a new frig!
thank you so much this fixed my problem i really didnt want to call in a person to repair because they always do more damage
You're very welcome.
Where do we buy these gadgets...here in kenya mine has the same problem
@@juniourmasika460uliweza kufix yako? Coz mine has the same problem 😅
Where can I find or order them
Amazon.
great job, thanks for inspiring us DIYers out here!
You're welcome.
Good job, friend! I’m gonna try the same repair!
Did you try it?
Actually, my start relay switch and overload switch should arrive in the mail tomorrow.
Aaaargh! These parts didn’t solve the problem….so, I guess my compressor is fried. I’m gonna borrow my buddy’s multi-meter to confirm. It’s just our, “beer fridge “, but, it’s only 8 years old!!! We’ve always had good luck with Whirlpool appliances, until now! Anyway, loved the video and I’ll be your newest subscriber! Cheers!
I knew I was in good hands when I seen the 649 ticket on the fridge
lol
I'm gonna try this.. May the Lord be with me
let me know how it goes.
I have them clicks too. going after it. Thanks for your video. I'll let you all know. 🙂
Did ya do it yet?
awesome getting reayto throw out on the road going to try this approach first
hope it works for you.
Does one cause the other to go out/bad or not necessarily? I have a mini fridge and just ordered the relay and not the overload switch.
You should clean out the dust from the condenser while you at the back there (makes sure your fridge runs more efficient and does not overheat)
Yup all clean.
Your the man pal.there nothing you can't do.
Well i don't know about that.
Sometimes it can literally be just a dirty vent on the bottom front. If it's clogged from dust. Just have to remove and clean the intake vent.
good job and cool share. .
Thank you.
When my refrigerator is plugged into the electrical outlet behind the fridge, the fridge starts up, runs a few minutes and then the compressor shuts down. I change plugs on the same outlet, same thing. I take an extension cord and plug the fridge into an outlet in another room in the house, and the refrigerator works fine. I tried going to the electrical box and resetting the power and the outlet behind the fridge worked about 15 minutes and then the condenser shut down. Why would the fridge work fine using another electrical outlet in the house? Thank you.
I dont even see an overload switch on mine. Took apart the relay and the PTC disc is intact. Rotated it and added more tension to the prongs but that didnt fix. will get a new relay tomorrow and try.
Hope it works out for you.
You're becoming Mr. Fixer Upper. lol. Great job Marcel.
Thanks. When you have no money you have to figure shit out.
yeah man saving the planet. in the old days you would had one in the back of the pick up and a couple in the garden.
Lol Thats true. I would have probably just tossed this one.
I sure hope you can help me! I have 22 year old fridge. Works like a charm. Then yesterday I turned manual Temp Control nob to Defrost and when I tried to turn the nob back to cool the fridge doesn´t turn on (does that mean compressor does not turn on?) and in intervals I hear click sound and the motor starts for a few seconds then turns off. Question 1/ is that the relay that is busted? 2/ or the compressor busted? 3/ are relays generic or will it be real hard to find a 23 year old model relay? 4/ I have never fixed anything mechanical -- do you think I could do this myself without calling repair man? 5/ I am FRANTIC about this, having a broken fridge and no $ to buy a new one. Can you please advise me?? Do you think it is a simple relay issue my mechanically inclined super can fix this or even me? Thanks a gazillion.
Oh my gosh mine went out and is doing this and I can't find the part to order. The overload thing I see on mine but the start relay I don't see on the diagram of mine I wonder if it is called something else.
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Just punch in your model of fridge/
@@marcelstjean Thank you so much I just got mine unplugged well sort of it is giving me a hard time getting it unplugged but I just had surgery on both my hands.Hopefully once I find the part I can have a working refrigerator again.
@@shattered0717 Sorry about your hands.. Get well fast. fast. 🧡
@@marcelstjean Hey I just wanted to come back here and thank you! I finally got my start relay put it in and my refrigerator is working again! I could not have done it without your tutorial I really really appreciate you taking the time to make and to post this video to help people like me. I was able to get the part local it was $48 I couldn't really afford it but I could afford it way more than I could afford a new refrigerator or to pay an appliance repairman.
Marcelstjean did the problem ever come back after you replaced the parts?
No. still running good.
Super smart buddy! Cooking with fire
Lol 7 months ago. See i always comment on comments. I'm just slow.
great tip you solve hundreds there. great job done
I didnt have hundreds to spend thats why.lol.
good job marcel
Thanks
Thanks for recording that clicking sounds so I can have the tenant listen to see if that is the same sound. If so, then I just replace the start relay. Thanks...
Was it?
@@marcelstjean Yes. Thats the problem. Thanks.
Thanks a bunch!
Glad I could help.. Cheers.
Job well done brother!
Thanks Mike.Hope all is well at your end .
@@marcelstjean Still alive brother!
ur beards been trimmed brother.... i heard the click. awesome fix
Got to trimer once in a while.Click.
Sweet great fix , glad that worked for you.
Thanks man.. Me to me to.
Thanks, bud!
Any time!
yeeeeyyyy thank you so much 🤙
No problem 👍
i had same prob & changed those 2 parts and it still make click and compressor not starting - Any ideas anyone ?
Oh chit.Compressor might be gone. Call a repair guy. They might help you over the phone. Sorry dude.
So you know I think there's supposed to be a insulated cover that covers up that entire area on the fridge it helps with Cooling.
I looked into it no cover for that fridge.
I thought I’d mention it most newer ones with internal coils do have it
@@redneckbryon Thanks you're why i looked into it.
Mine is making clicking noise out of no where it was cooling fine and then I went to get a popsicle it was all melted thought it was defrosting but never cooled again and now it's making that clicking noise around every 10 minutes
Did you fix it?
Good tip and may come in handy someday.
Thank's to you tube. Back in the day i would have called a repair person.
@@marcelstjean poor repair guy... : (
lol
I'm proud of you
Thanks.
You the man Marcel
Its hard living without a full size fridge.We were using my molson fridge.
Get ahold of me next time you have a furnace problem I've been working in hvac for 15 years 👍
Right on.Good to know. I hope i don't have to.. But i will if i have to.. Thanks Arthur.
My Canadian comrade !
thank you so much boss
You're welcome.
Can someone please help me?! On my channel I posted several videos of strange noises I hear at night I think might be my fridge, can you please tell me if these are normal fridge noises? Thanx :*
I had to do the same thing to my mini fridge. Parts are cheap man. Cheers!
The repair guy not so cheap.lol.. Parts yes.
Do homedepot or Lowe’s sell the parts? I want to get them local
Should have saved your money ,Winter is in a month LOL,, Good fix dude
I tried telling Shelley that..lol.
How do you stop the voice's ?
let me know if you find out.
Voices? You may need an exorcist
Nice fix
Thanks.
Awesome man!
Cheers.
Not sure what was up with my fridge it was clicking kind of like holding the clicker down on a gas cooker, unless it is my plug socket shorting, some fucker flooded me from above.
Did you let it dry?
@@marcelstjean it stopped once I turned it off for a few mins, I am not sure it was the socket, it was coming from that or the fridge.
@@paul.435 Shut er down for a few days.
to quote the great Red Green; If the women don't find you handsome, at least they can find you handy....
Yeah man.
St-jean french name....
Ontario, Canada French.
New segment: Fixing with the fixer!
lol
I like it.Come and co host it.
Genius
RUclips saved me a lot of money through the years.
My fridge and water heater went as well this summer. Fucking sucked
Always something.
How you know dat?
Research.
I tell everyone that has an issue with anything to always You Tube it first
Yeah man.
🤘 I hope it works
Its still working.
if it blows up, it blows up LOL
cheers
Shit I bought a new fridge.
Oh oh.
Ten min fix
Fast fast.Pizza vid next.
@@marcelstjean fast fast \ I am hungry.
Yeeeehawwww
Yeeeehawwww.......
New appliances are shit.Cheers
Yeah man if i was to have to get a new one it wouldn't be a new one that's for sure.They don't make stuff like they used to.