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05-01-2005, 03:14 PM
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Amana Fridge clicking
My 6 year old Amana Side-by-side has stopped cooling.
1 Fan is running. 2. Every several minutes there is a 10+second buzzing noise and then it stops. 3. Compressor is very warm to the touch. 4. Coils under fridge are room temperature. I thought it was the PTC relay but upon inspection, this is a solid state relay. Do they go bad and can they make noise? Any help is appreciated. Thank you. James 
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05-01-2005, 10:41 PM
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Yes, the relay can go bad. Light switches are solid state but they go bad.
The likely problem is either a faulty relay or the compressor is difficult to start and may need a "hard start" relay to get it going.
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05-03-2005, 08:05 PM
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Well, the relay arrived today and I replaced it. It did not fix the problem. The compressor is still cutting out and this buzzing/clicking continues. Fortunately, if you turn the fridge off for 30-40 minutes, the compressor will restart and cool the food, so we are ok there.
I also found out that there are a few months left on the compressor warranty. The repairman arrives Thursday am and I will let you know the outcome then. James
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05-05-2005, 02:19 PM
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Repairman arrived today.
First he said it was the compressor and then he decided that it was the capacitor. I was not here so I do not know what/how he tested or determined this. Capacitor will be replaced on Saturday and I will advise if this works... James
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