Not so surprised to find a bad cap in this early 2005 GE side by side refrigerator motherboard.
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Got a new board free from GE - warranty issue, and the board completely fixed the fridge.
Issue was variable speed fans ramping up and down making a moaning noise, as well as the compressor would turn off and not turn back on, letting everything melt. If the fridge was unplugged about 30 minutes then plugged back in, it would work for a while - initially for a few weeks, then the time period working became shorter and shorter until it wouldn't stay working for even a day.
Caps were Nantung CD288HL 105 degC 470 uF 25V
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I am new to the board but have the same power problem with my GE PSS26MSTA. I am getting the run around from GE, but if the problem is the caps how hard are they to replace? The board cost $175 and I am retired with little to spare. I do have some skills in this area, but some boards are VERY hard to get right.
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You may have been better on a refrigeration forum - I dont see many posts on here regarding refrigerator motherboards. As to how hard are they to replace - well that mainly depends on you. This old post cropped up earlier today and has some relevance.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=485Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740
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The only pain I foresaw was cleaning the potting compound/protective coating from the board. I did not repair the board but kept it in the box the new board was shipped in... I got the run around at first, but when I referenced some information off the internet about the problem and repair documentation they said they could arrange a service call and they would provide the part and I would pay labor - but I asked if I could install the part myself, and they said ok but no guarantee, and if they sent out a service tech and the board didn't fix the problem I would have to pay labor AND the part. After I assured them I only wanted the board shipped directly to me, and I would install the board myself and did not want a warranty just the board, THEN they agreed to send the board. I had several phone calls over a couple days and was on the phone more than a couple hours including hold time... but persistence paid off :-)
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Hello themummerts,
Welcome to the forum. I hate that some pcbs have a con-formal coating. I guess its so you or any other normal handy person can't repair it. Or maybe because of where its mounted. I had a similar issue with a ecu board for a industrial vehicle. Theres one on Ebay right now for a fair price. Good luck I hope you get it going again!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GE-Refrigera...7e22e97&_uhb=1
Take Care,
lcdman
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