[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

thanks steve, I’ve had them out again, to see if I could get them to fit…lol, but they just won’t have it…lol Original caps are 5-6mm, ones from rs are 10mm!!, and I just wondered how rico managed to get them all to fit. I really want to change all caps (to eliminate the chances of bad ones), but I’m losing a bit of faith in ordering online as I don’t want to end up with size issues again.

Ideally I want to change caps

C1

C26
C27
C28

and the four previously mentioned. I have a maplins very near me, but they seem to have nothing comparable unless someone could either post the part numbers they’ve used from RS or Maplins.

Thanks for your input Steve…………….and ribbing greatfully accepted…lol

[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

dufferuk wrote:Hi Graphite,

Yes, thats the board, the capacitors that require replacement are top center in that picture to the right of the three grey boxes (other capacitors) they are underneath a sticker which straddles all four.

I have found a better replacement today from RS part number 190-8551, think they were 68p each. Going to try them tonight as the one from Maplins was too big and didn’t fit the board correctly. The one’s from RS are in a different package but the lead spacing is correct for the board.

Will let you know how it pans out & will take a photo this time.

Got them from this post m8. So assumed (probably wrongly) that they would fit all boards.

Had a quick glance and couldn’t see spec sizes anywhere;

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/sear … &x=21&y=10

[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

hmm?? less than a couple of hours and flashing — back 🙁 Rico, u mind posting what extra caps u got (product numbers, and where u put them).Also still intrigued how u got 4 to fit in place of the old ones.

thanks
Fieldsy.

[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

Great to hear you got your sorted Rico. How did you manage to get all 4 caps in place, mine were too wide and wouldn’t fit, so only changed outer ones. The ordered caps, were wider than the “old blue ones” I was replacing. Anyway switched back on, and no — and no warning triangle. Freezer went straight to -18, as it only took me about 15-20mins to solder caps in. Water and ice both working fine. Will give it a couple of days to see how things work out.

BIG THANKS!!!!! to everyone who has supplied info on this subject, hopfully this has saved me a major repair bill.

Would you fecking believe it now the tumble dryers packed in……!!!! already ordered parts 😉 ……………..and the tele went 3 weeks ago!!

Talk about things happen in threes !!!!

cheers Fieldsy

[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

Hi, from a previous post, these are the ones I’ve ordered for the 4 main caps @220nf

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/sear … &x=21&y=10

Part number 190-8551

[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

Well, before the caps arrive, I decided to do the test as recommended in the first couple of pages, that is, swop over the two outer caps. I defrosted the freezer AGAIN !! and so far the compressor is running ok and I’m back up to -18. I’ve emptied the ice container, so normally it should refill on its own, but it isn’t, so I’m assuming the faulty cap I’ve now swopped over from the compressor side is causing the ice not to be made. Although this isn’t ideal, its good news because it informs me the cap was faulty. I’m now eagerly awaiting the caps, and gonna change the whole bloody lot. Not going to take any chances.

Will keep updated as its early days and the initial defrost could be what has helped as the exchanger was full of frost/ice again.

Fieldsy

[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

thanks for the feedback, I’ve got the board out and its obviously the new type as it has the “modern” blue caps in a line of four. Going to order them from rsww, as maplin were next to useless. Had one that fitted the bill, but 37.5 lead pitch, miles to big. I’ve defrosted again, to get it going for a while, then when caps arrive I’ll change ’em. If this doesn’t cure the ” not getting cold problem” in the freezer, is it likely to be a new board (rear). Does the front board determine any of the cooling of the freezer or does it only control the front panel? i.e ice and water section.

thanks again

Fieldsy.

[Fieldsy]

Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!

Hi to everyone. I do hope this particular thread is still being viewed. I have read the thread over and over again about 3 times and hoping I can solve my problem. Firstly my numbers are;

Model Number FRSS36AF25/3

8586 168 15020

11 0637 013768

Ok, I don’t have any ice or water issues, and no clicking relays. Freezer is losing temperature, flashing triangle with — in display and audio buzzer. I have defrosted, taking internal back panel off and de-frosted the exchanger? (radiator thingy at back…lol), and all was fine for a few days then back to the buzzer, — and falshing display again. I don’t mind having a crack at changing capacitors as I have solder and iron.

When doors are closed, it sounds asthough fan is on constant, then when doors on either freezer or fridge are opened it stops immediately and then restarts when the doors are shut again.

Firstly, do I need one board or two.

Secondly, how and where do I find these boards? . Is it a case of removing the whole rear back panel.

Thirdly, what caps will I need. I read the thread on page two, and initially I require 4?, is that correct?. for my particular problem. I’m willing to give it ago, and if I mess up it will have to be a new board I suspect. So pleased to have found this site, to at least have a stab at fixing it.

I can’t even find a board to match my model number in shop@ ??

Thanks for any advice, it will be very much appreciated.

regards

Fieldsy.

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