How To Bypass Start Relay On Refrigerator. The refrigerator start relay is the backbone of the refrigerator’s operation.
The refrigerator start relay aids in the effective operation of the compressor. If this start relay is broken or damaged in any way, the compressor will stop operating and the refrigerator will not cool or freeze.
How To Bypass Start Relay On Refrigerator
Press down on the area between the relay’s case and its two posts using a flathead screwdriver. Then, remove the relay out of the main circuit of your refrigerator by pressing down it. Slide the wire from the relay out of the way so it can be accessed.
How to bypass the start relay on a refrigerator is discussed here.
Locating Panel
Locate the nearest fridge panel. Once open, turn off the electricity using a rotary dial connected to a stationary battery. Turn the dial off than once the battery is off, remove the cover and set it aside.
Locating Start Relay
By first finding the compressor, you may find the start relay. The compressor will be a huge black cylinder attached to the fridge’s left or right side via copper tubing.
The relay is a rectangular box affixed to the compressor’s same side, with wires leading from it to the black plastic rectangle-shaped gadget.
Release And Access Relay
Release the relay from the compressor by pulling or pushing it off to reveal the relay inside. In order to replace this part, you might have to remove the compressor first.
Use a flat head screwdriver in order to detach the relay from the compressor and then access it by opening its box cover with a screwdriver.
You will see the overload protector and relay inside of this box; they’re both relatively sizable pieces so you should be able to tell which is new/which is old.
Removing Metal Connector
The connector at the bottom of the relay’s housing must be removed, along with the sheath covering one end of the wire attached to it.
Insert the pliers into each wire, pull and rip off about a quarter-inch of casing from around that end.
Connecting Wires
Cover both wires with electrical tape and connect them to the relay control housing.
Before reinstalling the control box, double-check that everything is in working order. After that, reinstall the cover on top of it and replace the board as well.
Plug Refrigerator
Connect your refrigerator to the power outlet and turn it on. Check your device for a few hours to make sure it’s in good working order.
Final Words
How To Bypass Start Relay On Refrigerator. Bypassing a refrigerator relay is not the most energy-efficient solution, but there are occasions when there are no other options, such as when the part has to be replaced soon or when you don’t have the specific one on hand and it’s too late to go to the hardware shop. Please replace your fix within the following several days to ensure that everything is working properly again.
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