Hotpoint fridge RLA81P new thermostat won’t turn on Home › Forums › Public Support Forums › Help And Support › Fridge And Freezer Forum › Hotpoint fridge RLA81P new thermostat won’t turn on This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 2 months ago by cookerygirl. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author Posts February 5, 2013 at 6:07 pm #73988 cookerygirlParticipant We have replaced the thermostat and put it all back together but the fridge still freezes up. We think it is because the capillary tube is not connecting inside properly, but we cannot get to the relevant parts. How can we sort out the problem? February 7, 2013 at 8:31 pm #389544 leedata1979Participant Re: Hotpoint fridge RLA81P new thermostat won’t turn on Hi there. do you know if the compressor is switching off? Author Posts Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In