Refrigerator with clicking noise problem.mp4
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2011
- My GE side by side refrigerator started making evenly spaced clicking noises. This lasted for a couple of days. I traced the noise to the back of the refrigerator and specifically the main circuit board. It is probably the relays on the board that was making the noise. The board finally burnt out and the fridge stopped working. Using the model and serial number of the fridge, I ordered a refurbished board on Ebay for $68 including shipping.
I swapped out the board and lucky for me, the refrigerator started humming and everything came back on. Make sure your fridge is disconnected when you are working on it. - Наука та технологія
Thanks a million, had the same problem, bought the board, replaced it a few minutes ago and voila!!! all good. Man we love you.
Leo Pena As others have commented, you might be able to repair the broken circuit board. Look for burnt parts and replace them. Anyway, I'm glad it worked for you.
I'm having the same problem I just now have to buy it
Many thanks for your video, you have done a marvelous job fixing your fridge. Gone are the days when you will buy a refrigerator and have it for life. Pray that it gives you some service.
Clyve Caines Thanks for your comment.
@wtam69 I have the exact circuit board after i reviewed your video again. The problem is that the house is getting sold as a shortsale (the bank did not want to refinance) and the closing is the 28 of this month but i did unplugged the refrigerator for an hour and plugged back on the clicking went away. But i will let the new owner know how to fix it without tapping my pocket.!! Your vid was a BIG HELP. thank you
Hey I love the part about why you're on your knees you should pray very inspiring to hear you say thank you for all the points that you made on the circuit board they're very helpful and put it in line with the other videos that I've seen God bless you thank you I hope you're doing well
You're probably right about the caps. When I heard a zap and burnt smell, that was my cue to replace something and the whole board was easier than trying to diagnose specific parts. Thanks for your input because when it fails next time, and it will, I'll know the options.
Thanks for the reminder. Everything is designed in a certain way so the whole unit would work.
wow did not know refrigerators had circuit boards, that's why I love youtube learn new things everyday.
Thanks. You put me on the right track.
This is another common problem with this fridge. Good luck in your fix. The evaporator fan will be your next repair.
i replaced 2 caps on my motherboard and the fridge works good as new. thank you
@malcabro Yes it's the relays. Even with the new board, there are a few clicks when compressor switches on. I think that is normal. If the click doesn't stop, then you have a problem. If that is the case, order a new board before the old old fails completely. Good luck and let me know how it works out for you.
@georgiecasey Refrigerators used to last much longer. My refrigerator is only 5 1/2 years old and I still had a protective tape on one shelf. It is kind of frustrating to have this happen.
Let me say I've got to say Happy Easter and thank you very much for your video I have went through UA-cam watching videos after videos trying to find out what's wrong with my refrigerator that is the same brand and the same make and model as yours and I have watched your video and then it made me realize and dawned on me that it is burnt out the same problem as yours thank you very much for the info I would have probably never realized it was burnt out if I did not ever watch your video so thank you very much from a person you don't know but I appreciate your video
Remember if the evaporator motor makes weird noises, you should replace that as well. The motor can cause the relays on the board to fail. Just buy a used board and replace the motor as well. Can probably do for less than $100 if you can find the parts. I go to eBay for the used or new parts.
You're very welcome! Having long left the consumer electronics repair business because of the Walmart/China debacle I find it very gratifying to help people willing to invest a little time and money to fix what they have. Also feels good to one up those 'calculated time to failure' SOBs huh?
I would love your help with a lg fridge I have. Everything says to replace main board if not getting enough voltage. It wasn't getting the 80v during test 1 it's supposed to get. I replaced half of the capacitors and now it has a ticking sound but doesn't supply power past that clicking sound
Thanks man, I have exactly this same problem. Its ridiculous, this fridge is practically new and I was about to throw it out. Im going to try to do the same, dont mind losing another 100 if it doesnt work, thanks a lot
I should have kept the circuit board. I did notice a bulging capacitor but I'm not sure about the relay. I don't know if you can hit the pause button on the youtube player to take a good look. Anyway, I got a replacement board because I wanted the fridge in working order quickly. Thanks for your insight.
@malcabro The new house owner might get lucky with the fridge. If not, at least he knows how to fix it. All the best in your new home.
Good job. Very well explained.
Gary
Looking at the board, the large caps are the input side to the switch-mode p/s, but it looks like the caps on the low voltage side were tell-tale bulged. My theory is the clicking you heard was actually the control board repeatedly safety shutting down and coming back up. All this cycling looks to have fried the switching transistor which would sit where the burn is. That board can probably be repaired for about $20 USD.
@JC40FL It's only easy when the repair is successful. I have a treadmill with a broken motor control board. A used board one is $100. I've been arguing with myself whether I should attempt the repair or just buy a new treadmill. Thanks for the comment.
@albaelectronics Thanks for the insight. I'm the viewers will appreciate your comment.
Hey, good for you. Replacing one capacitor is better than replacing the whole board.
I think you just about said it all. Sometimes the fix is simple and sometimes it's not but at least you now know how it's done.
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thank you so much this was so helpful and saved me $$.. i had the same problem.. i ordered the part on Amazon my Super changed it for me lol..that was 2 months ago and its still working great👌👏👏👏
Reggie B It's good to hear you were able to fix it. The next thing to go will be the evaporator fan in the freezer. When that happens, just check to see what I did to replace it.
ugh ok thnx.
good video by the way, very informative and good for noobs.
i have a Haier HSW02 mini refrigerator and it works fine, but i hear some rely or duty cycle of some being turned on and off...
perhaps its normal operation, i've had it for a long time so im sure it need some maintenance... the worst thing that has happened, is that the ice box tray got too frozen from moisture some how, so i readjusted the inner temp so its inside the box and its good. but i still hear the clicking on and off...
There might be a separate control board that controls the evaporator fan. Check to see the make or model of your fridge and see if there' s control board for that.
Thanks for the tip.
you where right i found two bad caps on my motherboard. bought them changed them and now my fridge works good as new
@METALMAN4Wii I got rid of the old one to get this newer but not better one.
I use a blower like the kind to blow up an air mattress. It makes a mess but it works the best on the GE fridges the condensors are very hard to clean the right way on them.
My temperature display is reading funny (-44 & - 23) or not displaying temperatures. Now I hear a chugging noise, then the freezer fan turns on. Motherboard?
@wtam69 Help. I 'm having the exact problem. Same continuous clicking sound from the circuit board in the back of the refrigerator. IS IT THE RELAYS? before the panel burns out cause in this one it has not happen yet.
You have to keep the condensor clean about once a year take the cover off and clean it. I would also keep it at least 6-12 inches away from the wall so it doesn't overheat.
I got a refurbished board for about $69 . Type in "WR55X10942-GE Refrigerator main control board" on Ebay search box. New ones are about $109 and up. They have made improvements in the board so they don't look exactly the same. Just make sure you have your model and serial number and see if the board matches yours. I cannot vouch for the quality of the refurbished one except to say that my fridge is still working. I hope this helps and good luck. Let me know how it turns out.
Sorry to hear that. It could be your compressor, start relay (or capacitor) or overload protector. The start relay and overload protector is covered in a box attached to the compressor. If you have a capacitor, you have to discharge it or it can shock you. Ask someone who knows how to check the relay to see if it's good. If it's the compressor then you're out of luck.
You're right. Add a couple more hundred and you can buy an inexpensive new refrigerator. That's why sometimes you have to think twice about repairing appliances.
I forgot to mention one Ebay seller is partsimple. I did not buy mine from them.
@Sip39 Heavy knocking and I suppose no cooling? That would sadly be.a bad.compressor.
Hi wtam just wondering if you could help me,My refrigerator was working fine,then i found it had sitched OFF the circuit breaker on the house,
When i flick the circuit switch back to ON the frige runs for about 5 seconds then trips the circuit again,,do you have any ideas for me?..cheers
It's quite alright. I have not watched family guy so I'll have to look out for that.
you made good job
This is the exact same problem I am having. Where did you say you went to get a new board? And what words did you use to find the board you ended up finding. Looking at this vid I thought I was looking at the back of my frig, the boards are exact, yes, I have a GE. Well, actually it's my girlfriends frig but I'm the one who gets stuck fixing or trying to fix everything. Let me know how to get a new board okay.
Thanks, will look on ebay and locally.
Yup I caught it in time to just have to replace one capacitor. Woot!
My Whirlpool Gold has a clicking sound when I open the refrigerator door. Also, the unit shuts down every so often and I can get it to come back on by unplugging it from the outlet and then plugging it back in. Any ideas out there? I already tried a 3 in 1 start relay.
Where is it clicking? on the control board on the rear of the ref. and behind the plate with the 3 screws??
62T-bird Man yeah check and see if the condenser fan is working or if the condenser is clean, it sound like the compressor is overheating and when you unplug it, it cools down but when it gets hot shut off again
It wouldn't hurt to replace the lower cover on the bottom to control airflow across the condenser.
$61.00 is good. New, you're looking at a couple of hundred retail from the supply house.
Hi 1Q WIHT MY BUD manipulation I caused short circut at the circut board this happen when I put down the metal cover I thing stayet togheter at A/C mini split Mitsubishi unit CONDENSER SIDE what can Ido now thanks
please cover back on compressor to get correct air flow across condenser and compressor
I did it and it work
Mine is doing this same thing imma try I’ll let u know ASAP
too bad you didn't hold the camera steady enough over either board for us to get a look at the section that burned up. I suspect that it had to do with the latching/unlatching of a weak coiled relay. The unlatching really can reek havoc with the other components in the circuit.
The appliances do not seem to be as durable as the old ones. This repair is a rather simple one but still could cost you quite a bit if the repair is made by a repair person.
I hv someone coming to look at mine. I can point them in the right direction Ty
Some Jenn Air fridges parts have had a recall.. Mine is one of them... try calling the telephone number inside the fridge. The company was nice enough to tell me about this recall. ...I verified it on the net. I will be getting free parts and service.. it has something to do with the relay and may be a safety hazard... sorry... I can't say I know much about fridge parts, but I hope this may be of help to you out there.
I am repairing a GE refrigerator that makes this clicking sound every 1 second and does not run. But I looked at the mainboard and didn't see any damage. I did hear an irregular sound at the evaporator fan, one week ago; so this time I disconnected the fan and IMMEDIATELY the compressor started and the clicking sound stopped. When I connected the fan, the refrigerator stopped working again. I think the problem is a short-circuited fan motor and not the mainboard. The fan motor reads 0.1 ohm between red and white, and the fridge reads 13V at this points, so I think the fan is overloading the board.
I replaced the evaporator fan a couple of months ago when it made a whining noise. The fan can make the relays malfunction although mine never did that. The fan is not difficult to replace so you might want to do that.
My GE fridge, MBC12 bottom freezer has been making clicking sound for the past couple days and tonight the fridge started to not cooling (but freezer seems to be working). Do u have any idea what happened?
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Check to see if the evaporator fan is turning. If not, then the fridge part won't be cold. It could be the fan malfunctioning (check to see if it's iced over) causing the relays to click or go bad. The relays are on the main control board and the board is about $100. The evaporator fan about $30. You can either replace the fan (depending on which is bad) or the board or both.
wtam69 Actually the fan does turn but its not iced over.
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Your problem is most likely the main board. Fairly easy to replace.
A weak compressor capacitor could cause the board to go out.
my whirlpool , i have replaced the start relay but i still get a ticking noise. Any ideas
There are several relays on the board. So it could be another one that is clicking.
@@wtam69 hmm when i replacd the new one , i felt the compressor kick in and then it stopped.
@@thebiggs7979 check compressor relay and compressor winding. U can find videos on iTunes to do that.
Hello friend, you could show Board on the side of printed circuit boards, because I want to repair one that is burned and so give me an idea of the connections that were damaged; thank you..!
Carlos Rosales Carlos, every damaged board is different. With mine, you can actually see the burnt part, the bulging capacitors and maybe the resistors near them. I don't have the old damaged board anymore. You can look at them carefully for any burnt marks. good luck.
Hello wtam69, and managed to repair the fault, based on a board similar to the of you, thanks in advance for the attention...!
@wtam69 An easy repair like this will make you feel like an appliance repair guy. Just outta warranty? It planned out that way, they want you to buy an extended warranty or this is what happens. Notice how they mount the board below the ice maker water line, nice huh :)
It's funny how some people have had there refrigerator 30+ years and there's still work. but you have a somewhat modern one and it breaks in 5 years I guess they don't make'em like they use to huh...?
Me again.. I forgot to mention...the problem started with a "clicking sound"
Ha ha its Christopher Walken :)
I have to say you're not the only one who has made that observation.
My maytag fridge gives out a lound knocking sound
inner temp wired sensor/probe*
i have notised a lot of eletronic's now a days break down after the warentee ends
You Shoud Not run the machine with the lower cover off either..........the cooling air for the condensor is not flowing correctly through the lower part of the machine!
Cheers,
Rick
Why would your comment be disrepectful?
this is where you tube and craigs list comes in...buy it damaged on craigs list for $20-$80 broken ice box ,then you watch you tube vide and FIX IT YOUR SELF for cheap !!
win win !!!!
pay $150 for that $1,000 dollar ice box !!!
id never buy another NEW one !!!
Thats the same one I have . What a pain in the ass this unit is.
yup.... hahahaha
Thanks for such a super helpful video. This morning my fridge(GSS25WGPDBB) was not cooling, dispenser lights flickering and temperature control is showing up as blank. No fans, nothing.Tested main board for voltage and it's showing up bad(low DC voltage). Could it possibly be capacitors or relay?Here are some images with some burn marks, highlighted in picts? Can hear very faint click from relay too. postimg.cc/bGQMWR4z postimg.cc/c65DDj6R postimg.cc/N9j4D7cC
If there are burnt marks, the board is done for. Of course there could be underlying reasons such as worn out fridge components. If you don't mind posting your email info, I can send you this new control board for free as I no longer have this fridge. There is no obligations on your part at all. Unfortunately UA-cam "improved" the interface by doing away with private messages so you cannot private message me on UA-cam.
@@wtam69 thanks so much, I really appreciate it. Can you please drop me an email at m a v e r i c k f h s at gmail . com? I would really appreciate it :)
This was a painful video to endure as the continual pausing while talking resulted in me rapidly advancing the video proving its uselessness.
ironically, the black guys voice is done by a white guy. lol
hahaha... funny picture man and im not butthurt... i just dont know why you couldnt laugh at the guys cool accent
And i related the 100 dollar bet to some thing with asians... first thing that came to mind was a happy ending massage... lol
you came off as hostile with your reply to my comment... expect only the same kindness in return
and btw, a guy that claims he gets laid a lot specially on a open forum like youtube to prove a point... might have some confidence issues... im just saying
you sound a little bit like the black guy from family guy... lol no disrespect intended
Your problem ls you own a ge frig.