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Freddeub  
#1 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:46:46 AM(UTC)
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The fridge stop cooling and makes a click noise like a clock. After pushing the Turbo Cool button it clicks faster but does not start cooling again...after many attempt, it restarts cooling but control panel does not showing temperature correctly. After about 8 hrs the fridge stop cooling again and after many attempt using the Turbo Cool it eventually starts again but after a few hours now...Same thing happen after 8 hrs. Which parts seems to be replace, the mother board only?
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Sunday, March 25, 2012 3:11:51 AM(UTC)
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If the clicking noise is from the motherboard, it needs to be replaced, just order it here.
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#3 Posted : Sunday, March 25, 2012 5:31:01 AM(UTC)
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Thank you for your answer. This morning the clicking noise is gone, the fridge does not cool and the turbo cool does not start. Still the motherboard?
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#4 Posted : Sunday, March 25, 2012 7:54:57 AM(UTC)
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If the evaporator fan is running, but the compressor is not, remove the motherboard cover and locate the big, three pin power connector.Unplug the connector and place a wire jumper between the connector mating pins labeled line and comp. as shown on the motherboard, then plug fridg in. If the compressor now runs, replace the motherboard, AP4436216
Freddeub  
#5 Posted : Monday, March 26, 2012 11:50:57 AM(UTC)
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Didn't do anything, cannot find the big three pin power connector. There are 5 connector connected to the mother board and another one hanging (see link attached). When I plugged again the fridge to the power, clicking was back on, nothing else is running. If a new motherboard will fix the fridge then will do so.


[IMG]C:\Users\Fred Administrator\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\T6T1ZH39\GE_Fridge_Motherboard[1].jpg[/IMG]

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richappy  
#6 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 12:32:41 AM(UTC)
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There is only one 3 pin power connector at the bottom of the board, just look for it, i plugs in the side of the board.
Freddeub  
#7 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:51:09 AM(UTC)
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I got it, it was the grey plug with the 3 vertical plates pins on the bottom. I did the relay between "Line" and "Comp". I plugged the fridge, Tic Tac sound came back all the time...the compressor tried to restarts a few time without success during a good 5 minutes lap.
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Freddeub  
#8 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:38:13 AM(UTC)
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I located the plug, see reply above. Thanks FD
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#9 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:13:31 AM(UTC)
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Remove the compressor side cover and pry off the ptc device, a small, black device, if it rattles, replace it AP4438816. If you have an ohms meter check it's resistance across the compressor terminals. should be between 5 and 10 ohms.
Freddeub  
#10 Posted : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:09:50 AM(UTC)
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I pried off the PTC device (white box for the motor attached to a propeller) it does not rattle when I shake it or turn the propeller, no signs or smell of damage. I do not have an Ohms meter.
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