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hope this helps
hope this helps
firedome
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hmmm... a capacitor start motor, just like you'd find on a table saw or other high current draw motor.. was that typical then? Good luck with a fix, it's worth saving!
Test plans for the weekend
With thanks again to Steve, I found the capacitors described in the fan motor testing procedure he posted and I am planning on doing that this weekend.
PhilR will probably be down in Ogden to witness this, so if I suddenly stop posting, he will likely have news of how I fried myself... LOL
I am actually hoping that I won't be able to get the fan to run, meaning this is definitely the problem...
With thanks again to Steve, I found the capacitors described in the fan motor testing procedure he posted and I am planning on doing that this weekend.
PhilR will probably be down in Ogden to witness this, so if I suddenly stop posting, he will likely have news of how I fried myself... LOL
I am actually hoping that I won't be able to get the fan to run, meaning this is definitely the problem...
Progress report - January 14 & 15
Armed with the diagrams and procedures that Steve posted, I planned to do some tinkering with the GE wall refrigerator this weekend. I was hoping to figure out the root cause of why the fridge wouldn't run, but I was also thinking this was going to turn into a long-term project. My track record on getting things fixed is not, well, good. The idea of having no working refrigerator in the kitchen in Ogden (even though it is only a weekend place) was not appealing. But I had a plan...
Armed with the diagrams and procedures that Steve posted, I planned to do some tinkering with the GE wall refrigerator this weekend. I was hoping to figure out the root cause of why the fridge wouldn't run, but I was also thinking this was going to turn into a long-term project. My track record on getting things fixed is not, well, good. The idea of having no working refrigerator in the kitchen in Ogden (even though it is only a weekend place) was not appealing. But I had a plan...
The Frigidaire 'fill-in'
PhilR had offered me one of his extra Frigidaire refrigerators - this 1962 Imperial Cycla-Matic was one he found this fall at a demolition sale. He acquired two more (both frost-free models) in rapid succession and was getting tight on space. When the GE LW-11 conked out on me, I figured it was time to take Phil up on his offer. On Saturday, I went to his place to help him load it and we drove it down to Ogden.
Here's how it looked on arrival[this post was last edited: 1/15/2012-22:14]
PhilR had offered me one of his extra Frigidaire refrigerators - this 1962 Imperial Cycla-Matic was one he found this fall at a demolition sale. He acquired two more (both frost-free models) in rapid succession and was getting tight on space. When the GE LW-11 conked out on me, I figured it was time to take Phil up on his offer. On Saturday, I went to his place to help him load it and we drove it down to Ogden.
Here's how it looked on arrival[this post was last edited: 1/15/2012-22:14]
I was thrilled with my new acquisition, but for some reason, hubby was less than enthusiastic...
When I came to....
I figured a break from refrigerator woes was in order.... Phil was the first official AWO visitor to the new Ogden laundry and enjoyed the tour!
I figured a break from refrigerator woes was in order.... Phil was the first official AWO visitor to the new Ogden laundry and enjoyed the tour!
Of course I had to demonstrate the '63 Frigidaire washer for him. Phil had never seen a multi-matic up close - 'till now!
Well, on Sunday I figured it was time to get some testing done... I wanted to test the fan motor, so I started by removing the wires from the relay.
I was not pleasantly surprised by the condition of the wires... I was not eager to try testing the fan with insulation this brittle!
I was not pleasantly surprised by the condition of the wires... I was not eager to try testing the fan with insulation this brittle!
I mustered up my courage, taped the wires that I could see, and hooked up a capacitor as described in the testing procedures that Steve posted here.
I didn't expect this - the fan motor started!
I was actually disappointed because this meant something else was the problem...
I was actually disappointed because this meant something else was the problem...
So, what next?? The list was now narrowed down to a problem with the relay, overload protector, or something that I hadn't really thought about - the resistor. Phil suggested that I test it with an ohm-meter. I started to remove the resistor and I was surprised at what happened here. The green wire just crumbled off in my fingers!
Exhibit 'A'
The end of the resistor where the wire snapped from showed signs of high heat and actually still smelled 'burnt'... Note the darkened spots on the end of the resistor.
The end of the resistor where the wire snapped from showed signs of high heat and actually still smelled 'burnt'... Note the darkened spots on the end of the resistor.
Probable cause
So, I think this resistor is the reason why my LW-11 doesn't run. According to the documentation posted here, an open resistor will cause the overload protector to trip and prevent the refrigerator from starting.
That being the case, can this resistor be replaced?? I am going to guess the exact GE part has been de-listed since they stopped making DeSotos - if anyone has an idea of what I could use as a replacement here, please let me know!
So, I think this resistor is the reason why my LW-11 doesn't run. According to the documentation posted here, an open resistor will cause the overload protector to trip and prevent the refrigerator from starting.
That being the case, can this resistor be replaced?? I am going to guess the exact GE part has been de-listed since they stopped making DeSotos - if anyone has an idea of what I could use as a replacement here, please let me know!
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With all those washers around me, It's a shame I didn't think about washing my own shirt after unloading the dirty fridge!
I'm guessing you found your problem with the GE fridge! The green stuff on the wire looks like corrosion, which should explain why the wire overheated and snapped!
Did you find the value of the resistor? You should find a replacement at Addison too.
I'm guessing you found your problem with the GE fridge! The green stuff on the wire looks like corrosion, which should explain why the wire overheated and snapped!
Did you find the value of the resistor? You should find a replacement at Addison too.
It's not really clear, Phil... The manual refers to a .6 ohm ('small') and a 2 ohm ('large') resistor and I can't really tell which one mine is. There is some writing on the ceramic casing, but I can't read it. Dang....
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