White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

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  • May 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm #63019
    JM_2
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    Hi,

    I’d appreciate some help please.

    I got White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer. Pretty old. 23 years old.

    It does not be cooling enough.

    The freezer does not freeze. The fan is working. Cool air coming out. obviously not cold enough.

    Fridge is cold but not cold enough.

    It seems to come on . Hear a click sound and after about three seconds goes off.

    I read some of the notes on the advise section. Not sure whether the compressor has gone or what.

    I have not cleaned out the back for sometime ! Would that help.

    Thanks

    JM_2

    May 26, 2011 at 2:11 pm #352206
    kwatt
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    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Sounds like the compressor. I’d put money on it.

    At the age, not worth doing and, that’s if you can find someone that will do an old R12 unit.

    HTH

    K.

    May 26, 2011 at 2:22 pm #352207
    JM_2
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    White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Kwatt,

    Thanks for the quick reply.

    Just seen it again .

    It clicked and then buzzed for 5 seconds and went off.

    What’s an R12 ?

    If I switch it off for a day and switch it back on. Will that help at all.

    Thanks

    JM_2

    May 26, 2011 at 2:30 pm #352208
    kwatt
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    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Click buzz is the compressor cutting out on the relay/klixon, which is should be in that old machine. On thinking about it there’s a real long shot that the relay could be kaput but, given the age, I’d be more inclined to bank on the pot.

    R12 is the gas in it, it was banned after someone found a hole in the ozone layer. 😉

    Switching it off will probably make no odds.

    K.

    May 26, 2011 at 3:08 pm #352209
    JM_2
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    White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Hi kwatt,

    Thanks for that.

    Keep hearing about the ozone layer. Didn’t know the reference to R12 😕

    Just wondered how much are the relays and are they easy to fit.

    Thanks

    JM_2

    May 26, 2011 at 3:32 pm #352210
    admin
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    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Hi

    Where about are you ?? if your in my area then I can replace the compressor .

    service@ffrservices.co.uk

    Bryan

    May 26, 2011 at 6:42 pm #352211
    JM_2
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    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Bryan,

    Thanks.

    How much are the relays for this machine.

    Also how much are the compressors.

    I am bit far from your area.

    I could have a go at changing the relay , if that is easily available.

    Thanks

    JM2

    May 26, 2011 at 7:19 pm #352212
    admin
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    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Changing the relay wont do it.where about are you ?

    bryan

    May 26, 2011 at 9:33 pm #352213
    JM_2
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    White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Hi ,

    Thank you all for the kind help.

    I am in South London.

    I have now moved the fridge.

    Unclipped the black plastic cap from the small box ( Part No. SE 209-12 PN 2816 0035129 ) next to the compressor.

    There are two bits in there. One with a wire coil ( No. 182225/06 )

    And a around one inch in diameter plastic cylinder – and 3/4 inch thick ( No. MSP63 AMW – 165 188913 D8c09 KLIXON ) Is this the relay ?

    How much are they and where can I get hold of one please.

    The compressor is quite warm. Does that mean anything ?

    Thanks

    JM2

    May 26, 2011 at 10:02 pm #352214
    JM_2
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    White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Hi,

    Checked again.

    It clicks and then buzzes for five seconds every 50 seconds or so.

    Also checked the freezer section. Fan is going. and the back panel is fairly cold to touch.

    Thanks

    JM2

    May 26, 2011 at 10:34 pm #352215
    kwatt
    Keymaster

    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    The coil bit is the relay, the other bit is in fact a klixon.

    Are there any visible burn marks on either? Not conclusive but, often when they go… they go.

    K.

    May 27, 2011 at 12:18 am #352216
    JM_2
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    White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Hi Kwatt,

    Thanks for clarifying that.

    I’ve had a look at them.

    The coil bit – the relay – looks clean and fine.

    And the klixon is all plastic. No sign of any burns. The wires seem ok too.

    Thanks

    JM2

    May 27, 2011 at 10:04 am #352217
    JM_2
    Participant

    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Hi,

    I have now managed to pull out the relay. Shaken it and it rattles. Does that mean it is faulty. Somewhere I saw that this is a sign of a fault. Is that correct ?

    How much are they ?


    The numbers on it are 182225 06
    and another number 90 26 8 17 GMB MOD 501 Made in USA.

    Thanks for all the assistance.

    JM2 🙂

    May 27, 2011 at 10:16 am #352218
    admin
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    Re: White-Westinghouse Fridge Freezer RTD16VJ not cooling.

    Hi

    Changing the relay wont be any good..the compressor has failed.

    Bryan

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