Thermostat Tweaking

[Jackson]

Greetings,

We recently purchased what is seeming to be a POS refrigerator. It's a Frigidaire model 1817LWE and every time we open the door it cycles on. Or shortly thereafter. And we don't leave the door open for more than a few seconds. Otherwise, with the door shut for an extended time - it seems to run normally. Cycling on for about 10 minutes per hour.

So, I'm wondering if anyone would know how to tweak/adjust the thermostat to give it a couple of degrees minus before it switches on the compressor. Setting the temp control to a lower setting does no good.

Thanks.

[Stormin Mormon]

The seal on the regulator is bad. This will interrupt the compressor on several levels.

[Jackson]

Thanks for replying. Being a novice, is this a seal I can replace myself? The service techs that have looked at it say everything is fine.

[Stormin Mormon]

If you can get the solenoid off, without frying the brushes. Then, there's a good possibility you can.

[amdx]

Stormin, have you joined the dark side? Mikek

[Jackson]

Thanks again Stormin. Will do the research.

[Stormin Mormon]

Just keep in the back of your mind, Newton's law. And, you'll do just fine.

[amdx]

Isn't that, "Do no harm" ? Mikek