Thermostat Tweaking

Nov 16, 2013 7 Replies
J

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.


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S

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

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J

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.

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S

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

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A

Stormin, have you joined the dark side? Mikek

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J

Thanks again Stormin. Will do the research.

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S

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

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A

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

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