Hotpoint refrigerator not cooling

[aces11]

hey guys, before throwing the whole thing out, I tried one last thing, replacing the overload. I put it in, got it ready to turn on, and right when I plugged it in, I heard a pop. Like a fuse blowing or something. Same thing though, fans running, but no compressor.

[Dan O.]

Originally Posted by aces11

I heard a pop. Like a fuse blowing or something.

From where???

Same thing though, fans running, but no compressor.

If the pop was from the overload, it could just be because the compressor wouldn't start... for whatever reason. That's the job of the overload, to cut out power to the compressor if it draws too much amperage or gets too hot.

Someone could check for a short to ground from each of the compressor terminals to the compressor housing. If any were shorted, it would definitely mean the compressor was bad. If not, you're still at the same place you were before, not knowing why the compressor isn't running.

JMO

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