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Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!
broddersbaldrick wrote:Hi Neil, did you sort your problem yet?
There are caps on your front board too but so little room for the new current style.
One can buy the ‘correct type’ from RS and stick them to the rear of the front module. Mine has been working for months together with one i fixed in Oldham and a nice guy (Chris) in Aberdeen.
Give me a shout as per my details on page 22Hi broddersbaldrick, Yes all sorted now thanks! I re-read the posts here, ordered the relevant capacitors from RS and replaced them. It has solved all the problems I had, no flickering and the freezer is working again. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to post advice and suggestions.
Neil. 😀
Re: Whirlpool American Fridge Freezer broken down – help!
Hi,
I seem to have the same problem as quite a few people on this forum with my S20D FSS10 Fridge Freezer. Following a thunderstorm about 6 weeks ago which tripped the circuit breaker in the house the control panel in the fridge now flickers continually. In the last couple of weeks the freezer alarm has been going off with the display showing two dashes (–) as the freezer starts to defrosts. Turning the fridge to standby for a few minutes and then back on seems to cure the problem for a short while and then it starts again.
I’ve defrosted the freezer thoroughly as suggested in this forum but it hasn’t made any difference. I’ve had both pcb’s out to visually inspect for any fried components but can’t see anything obvious. When I turn the freezer back on I can hear a relay click on and the compressor start and so far the fridge is working fine.
Comparing the symptoms of my freezer with what others have posted here I think the problem must lie with the electronics. Probably the rear board?
Having read westfielder’s posts I am tempted to try replacing the capacitors on the rear board. (I have a little electronics knowledge and a half decent soldering iron). Is this the most likely cause of the problem?
Any help would be much appreciated!
Neil.
