Refrigerator relay kit changed causing burning smell

Jan 02, 2007 1 Replies

I have a Kitchenaid 25cf model about 5 years old. I just changed the relay on the compressor. I ran it for about 30 minutes and I smelled burning so I shut it off. The fan was running and the compressor got really hot. But there was no cooling in the fridge. The relay kit I used was from Maytag instead of whirlpool. Would that cause the problem? The parts store said it is the same thing.



Thanks.



-srg



Are you sure you wired it correctly? Sounds like the compressor motor never started.

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