Frigidaire Side By Side Refrigerator Freezer Not Cooling

If the start capacitor isn t working the compressor may not start.

Frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer not cooling.

On a side by side freezer fridge the air damper should be located in the upper left corner of the fridge. The thermostat sensor will be around the damper which you can easily take off. Remove the air damper removing any screws holding the conduit cover or damper cover into place pulling the covers off as well. My frigidaire side by side refrigerator freezer is not working properly.

If the evaporator fan is not working the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately. If your side by side refrigerator isn t as cool as it should be and frost is forming in the freezer a failed defrost sensor could be to blame. Use a multimeter to test the start relay for continuity between the start and run terminals. The start capacitor provides a boost of power to the compressor during start up.

If your fridge is experiencing water buildup where your food is or ice buildup in the freezer most likely you re dealing with a frost problem or clogged defrost drain. Beneath the water collection pan is a drain hole. If the start relay does not have continuity or if it smells burnt replace it. The evaporator fan motor draws cold air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer.

In your fridge directly below the evaporator there s a water collection pan. Tech put in new 3 n 1 relay yesterday and 24 hours later the freezer is not cold enough. To determine if the start capacitor is defective test it with a multimeter. To determine if the start relay is defective unplug the freezer and remove the start relay from the compressor.

This diy repair guide shows how to replace the defrost sensor also called a defrost thermostat bi metal. If the start capacitor is defective replace it. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand. As a result the refrigerator will not cool.