Beko CDA563FS-2 frost free fridge freezer stopped working

[Dan101]

Hi all new to the forum and need some help =)
I have a beko frost free fridge freezer, opened it yesterday and everything had defrosted and we had to throw all the food, fridge was the same.I took the panel off in the freezer incase i could see something obvious but all looked fine, the fan inside the freezer works the light works, when i turn it off and on again the compressor starts for a second and then switches off it feels hot to touch, any ideas?

I have just switched it back on this morning and the compressor clicks into action and stays on for about 5-10 seconds then goes off again it comes back on about every 2-3 minutes for the same amount of time.Also when i turn the thermostat inside the fridge it doesnt “Click” not sure if that means anything?

Thanks

[TrickyRikki88]

Dan101 wrote:Hi all new to the forum and need some help =)
I have a beko frost free fridge freezer, opened it yesterday and everything had defrosted and we had to throw all the food, fridge was the same.I took the panel off in the freezer incase i could see something obvious but all looked fine, the fan inside the freezer works the light works, when i turn it off and on again the compressor starts for a second and then switches off it feels hot to touch, any ideas?

I have just switched it back on this morning and the compressor clicks into action and stays on for about 5-10 seconds then goes off again it comes back on about every 2-3 minutes for the same amount of time.Also when i turn the thermostat inside the fridge it doesnt “Click” not sure if that means anything?

Thanks

How old is the unit?

if the comp starts then switches off can you hear it click at all? does it start and click when it switches off? hot to the touch? how hot? if warm thats normal if its too hot to touch then the comp may have failed or seized

Check the thermostat if you can take it out ohm it and check for resistance you should see it change as you adjust it, if this has failed it could also hold the comp off as the stat will think the unit is at set point not needing to run.

So things to consider:
1. Age of the unit – if older than 10 years i would get a new one
2. Thermostat if this isnt working as stated above i would consider changing it IF the unit is less than 10 years old
3. If the stat works okay you have an issue with the comp, could be internal klixon, if the comp has failed you would be better off buying a new unit as to get someone in to swap a comp out will cost you more than a new unit ( i know this because i get asked all the time to quote for domestic work or refrigeration)

[Dan101]

TrickyRikki88 wrote:

How old is the unit?

if the comp starts then switches off can you hear it click at all? does it start and click when it switches off? hot to the touch? how hot? if warm thats normal if its too hot to touch then the comp may have failed or seized

Check the thermostat if you can take it out ohm it and check for resistance you should see it change as you adjust it, if this has failed it could also hold the comp off as the stat will think the unit is at set point not needing to run.

So things to consider:
1. Age of the unit – if older than 10 years i would get a new one
2. Thermostat if this isnt working as stated above i would consider changing it IF the unit is less than 10 years old
3. If the stat works okay you have an issue with the comp, could be internal klixon, if the comp has failed you would be better off buying a new unit as to get someone in to swap a comp out will cost you more than a new unit ( i know this because i get asked all the time to quote for domestic work or refrigeration)

Hi Tricky,

Thanks for the reply. I would say its about 6-7 years old, i was pointed in the direction of the relay on the side of the compressor so i bought a new relay and fitted it but it made no difference, it just seemed to switch the compressor on every 10 seconds and it would stay on for about 2 seconds and go off so it wasnt the relay.

When i said it was hot to touch its not boiling hot, you can touch it without burning yourself, im going to try and test the thermostat if i can get to it and see what happens, oh and it does click when it switches on and off.

I may just buy a new one i think it would be easier but i’ll test that thermostat first and see what happens.

Just a quick update, i managed to test the thermostat, but it has a small printed circuit board behind the knob so i disconnected it and tested the plug on the board when i turned the thermostat from Min-Max the only time i got a reading was when it was on max otherwise there was no reading.

This is the part. https://www.espares.co.uk/product/es1671223 i tested the plug on the right which had the plug in it. Also is there a way to “hotwire” this so to speak just to see if it is that?

[TrickyRikki88]

Dan101 wrote:

Hi Tricky,

Thanks for the reply. I would say its about 6-7 years old, i was pointed in the direction of the relay on the side of the compressor so i bought a new relay and fitted it but it made no difference, it just seemed to switch the compressor on every 10 seconds and it would stay on for about 2 seconds and go off so it wasnt the relay.

When i said it was hot to touch its not boiling hot, you can touch it without burning yourself, im going to try and test the thermostat if i can get to it and see what happens, oh and it does click when it switches on and off.

I may just buy a new one i think it would be easier but i’ll test that thermostat first and see what happens.

Just a quick update, i managed to test the thermostat, but it has a small printed circuit board behind the knob so i disconnected it and tested the plug on the board when i turned the thermostat from Min-Max the only time i got a reading was when it was on max otherwise there was no reading.

This is the part. https://www.espares.co.uk/product/es1671223 i tested the plug on the right which had the plug in it. Also is there a way to “hotwire” this so to speak just to see if it is that?

Honestly you would be better off asking one of the admin or help people on this site about bypassing it as i have no idea what does what on that without a wiring diagram

[Dan101]

TrickyRikki88 wrote:

Honestly you would be better off asking one of the admin or help people on this site about bypassing it as i have no idea what does what on that without a wiring diagram

Basically that little circuit board is above the knob were you would adjust the temp
I was thinking that the plug i took out from the right side of the pcb if i were to cut the plug off and join the 2 wires together would that by pass the thermostat and allow the fridge to start up if the thermostat was the problem?

[TrickyRikki88]

Dan101 wrote:
Basically that little circuit board is above the knob were you would adjust the temp
I was thinking that the plug i took out from the right side of the pcb if i were to cut the plug off and join the 2 wires together would that by pass the thermostat and allow the fridge to start up if the thermostat was the problem?

Ah i see what you mean now, yes if you connect the 2 wires together it “should” force the comp to run and bring the temp down but then you will have no control over the temp it will just keep running flat out, but you will know for sure if the stat is at fault or the comp.

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