Freezer not working only inside light is working
Why is my new electronic control board not fixing my problem? After reading numerous replies that my freezer problem could be the electronic control board (part # 297370600) I ordered it and plugged it in and my freezer still has the inside bulb burning ONLY. I tried to program the e c b numerous ways with no results. I continued to do more research by guys more intelligent than me in refrigeration diagnostics and straight wired #2 and #3 terminals where the e c b plugs in the wiring harness as instructed on a You Tube video on left front door panel and the freezer runs, the fan, compressor. even the refrigeration sounds as it starts cooling inside and everything. I used an online fuse in my straight wire for further protection from shorting and burning wires which would have only added to my problem. I am lost for anything new to try except maybe ordering a new start/run capacitor(part#216985001)and could straight wiring have created a stronger current flow to the start/run capacitor and to the compressor start relay than the e c b? since the start/run capacitor and the compressor start (overload)relay work well when straight wired ....could one of these items still be my start up and run problems? Any new suggestion will be appreciated Frigidaire model #LFFU14F5HWN
Refrigerators - Frigidaire
Answers & Comments
Check the thermostat. It controls the Compressor.
Thank you Lawrence I disconnected the defrost thermostat and put it in the freezer for a few minutes and it had continuity.When it reached room temperature it became open (no continuity) as it should have. I removed the thermistor which was in the same area against the upright freezer's back and checked the resistance and it was very low from specs and I ordered it and replaced and the freezer starts up and operates fine now...Thanks again for guiding me in the right direction! ..........James