LH12NJ1 GE Fridge, need some technical data/assistance

[lorainfurniture]

Hey,

Ill cut to the chase, I have a customer with a LH12NJ1, serial# UN647678 manual defrost fridge. Its nice. The compressor is starting for a hot second, then shuts off for aboout a minute . Its like it never gets out of the start winding. This fridge has the compressor with 4 terminals, the extra being an aux start winding. There is also a resistor on the frame of the fridge.

I believe the start relay is bad based on the symptoms, someone please chime in if im wrong

Does anyone know:

1. What the spec resistance for that resistor is? The manual doesnt say
2. Can I just not use the auxiliary start winding? If thats the case life gets pretty simple.
3. Anyone got a WR7X26 relay? a spare resistor?

 

[turquoisedude]

Is it a 'Combination' refrigerator and freezer? It sounds kinda like my LW11N1 issue that I had about 6 years ago - but in my case, the compressor shut off within seconds...

If it helps, a 9-ohm, 130volt resistor solved the problem for me.

 

[lorainfurniture]

YES, its a 2 door basically a standard top mount fridge. Was the resistor you replaced the one mounted to the frame? if so, where did you source the replacement?

 

[turquoisedude]

Yes! Mine was mounted in a frame (see picture attached). I can't recall where I got the replacement now however...

The original GE part number for mine was WR52X11; I have a feeling the one in the auction link I have posted would also work.

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[lorainfurniture]

Thank you!

 

[lorainfurniture]

Turquoisedude

Thank you so much. I ordered the resistor and installed it today, the fridge came back to life and my customer is happy!

 

[eronie]

What does this resistor actually do?