Things are getting weirder and weirder. My original post is at the bottom.
I have received the replacement relay and capacitor today.
Installed them (it was a 2 minute job).
Plugged in the fridge.
The compressor happily started working normally, mildly vibrating and indicating in all respects that it is running fine.
Happy after 2 minutes, I turned off the fridge, and reinstalled the rear insulated covering panel and ground.
Plugged in again and I HEARD THE SAME OLD DREADED BUZZING SOUND. Now, the compressor motor would not start again! It busses fomr several seconds and the relay clicks and turns it off.
I am completely puzzled as to why exactly it turned on once, but would not turn on again.
Any idea?
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