Recent content by calan

PTC relay is on the way...I've got my fingers crossed that this will be a $30 repair vs. a $500 one. :)

Excellent info...thanks! My only concern is that most people say that the PTC relay rarely fails on this fridge, but the compressor is a very common failure point. Maybe I could beat the odds for once this time :)

I have a Frigidaire top freezer refrigerator, p/n 218972200. A couple days ago, the freezer started thawing out, and I noticed the compressor was not starting. It would attempt to start (with a buzzing sound), and then the overload would trip. Just for giggles, I pulled the run capacitor and...