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Electric zapping noise from fridge Matt 01-15-2008
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Posted by Matt on January 15, 2008, 6:02 pm
My fridge made a zapping noise (kind of like when Homer Simpson gets
zapped) earlier today. The zapping was followed by a harsh burnt
rubber smell. The fridge seems to be working ok, but now makes a
clicking noise every 2-5 minutes or so. Any ideas on what might have
happened? Thanks in advance.

Posted by Oren on January 15, 2008, 6:09 pm
On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:02:02 -0800 (PST), Matt

>My fridge made a zapping noise (kind of like when Homer Simpson gets
>zapped) earlier today. The zapping was followed by a harsh burnt
>rubber smell. The fridge seems to be working ok, but now makes a
>clicking noise every 2-5 minutes or so. Any ideas on what might have
>happened? Thanks in advance.

starter and/or capacitor..

Just fixed a freezer with the same/similar indicators - burnt smell,
attempts to start...burnt more...

YMMV

Oren
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Posted by AZ Nomad on January 15, 2008, 7:26 pm
>On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:02:02 -0800 (PST), Matt

>>My fridge made a zapping noise (kind of like when Homer Simpson gets
>>zapped) earlier today. The zapping was followed by a harsh burnt
>>rubber smell. The fridge seems to be working ok, but now makes a
>>clicking noise every 2-5 minutes or so. Any ideas on what might have
>>happened? Thanks in advance.

>starter and/or capacitor..

or motor brushes

or compressor seal/bearings

Posted by PaPaPeng on January 16, 2008, 2:02 pm
On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:26:35 -0000, AZ Nomad

>or motor brushes
>
>or compressor seal/bearings


Not likely. The motor is hermetically sealed inside the heavy gauge
metal canister (took me forever to cut open one) and bathed in oil.
That's why it is "silent". The only rubber inside it is a short
length of insulated wire. If this burns the odors wouldn't escape
from inside the canister and you won't be able to smell it.

There is a compressor starter relay attached to this canister. That's
the most likely source of the sparks. The best way to find out is to
pull the fridge out so that you can see the compressor and watch what
happens when the compressor comes on.

Posted by AZ Nomad on January 16, 2008, 2:50 pm
>On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:26:35 -0000, AZ Nomad

>>or motor brushes
>>
>>or compressor seal/bearings


>Not likely. The motor is hermetically sealed inside the heavy gauge
>metal canister (took me forever to cut open one) and bathed in oil.
>That's why it is "silent". The only rubber inside it is a short
>length of insulated wire. If this burns the odors wouldn't escape
>from inside the canister and you won't be able to smell it.

the compressor doesn't have a seal with a shaft going through it?



>There is a compressor starter relay attached to this canister. That's
>the most likely source of the sparks. The best way to find out is to
>pull the fridge out so that you can see the compressor and watch what
>happens when the compressor comes on.

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