heckels
Well-Known Member
So my converted Kenmore kegerator took a dump after 6 months and started throwing my GFCI in my garage. Here's my analysis thus far:
1. Tried plugging into a 20a GFCI hooked directly to the panel. Tripped the gfci.
2. Plugged the fridge into a 15a arc fault outlet. Tripped the arc fault breaker.
3. Plugged the fridge into an unprotected 15a circuit. Did NOT trip the breaker. The fridge light came on so I know it's getting power. Compressor would not kick in.
4. Tapped the compressor with a rubber mallet in case it was siezed. Still did not start.
5. Disconnected the starter relay and read the ohms. The sum of the two non-neutral/neutral pins equaled that of touching the two non-neutral pins. 13.5 or so.
So, at this point I think it's the starter relay but would a bad starter relay trip the GFCI? Is there a way the average Joe can test the relay (ie bypass the relay and start the compressor)?
Anybody know of an alternate relay part numer to WR07K0005 that is still available. I didn't have any luck using google.
1. Tried plugging into a 20a GFCI hooked directly to the panel. Tripped the gfci.
2. Plugged the fridge into a 15a arc fault outlet. Tripped the arc fault breaker.
3. Plugged the fridge into an unprotected 15a circuit. Did NOT trip the breaker. The fridge light came on so I know it's getting power. Compressor would not kick in.
4. Tapped the compressor with a rubber mallet in case it was siezed. Still did not start.
5. Disconnected the starter relay and read the ohms. The sum of the two non-neutral/neutral pins equaled that of touching the two non-neutral pins. 13.5 or so.
So, at this point I think it's the starter relay but would a bad starter relay trip the GFCI? Is there a way the average Joe can test the relay (ie bypass the relay and start the compressor)?
Anybody know of an alternate relay part numer to WR07K0005 that is still available. I didn't have any luck using google.