Part
Electronic Control Board
Product Rating
Customer
TIMUR from CA
Problem
My Kitchenaid fridge kept powering down every 3-4 seconds.
Tools
Socket for hex screws, gloves, and a plastic prying "stick".
Repair & Advice
After an 8-hour planned power outage the refrigerator started to hum loudly with a grinding noise (normally it's near silent). After two-three hours the noise had stopped and the fridge began to restart itself in a series of "welcome beep", front console indicators lighting up accompanied by the sound of the evaporator fan, then everything powering down all within a span of 4 seconds. I figured the compressor isn't starting so some control board relays clicked the whole unit off as a precautionary measure. Bought this board, a power supply board and compressor Invertor. None of it helped restart the compressor. Then finally when unplugged things from the inverter one at a time (power line, then control line, then ground link between inverter and compressor) the compressor started itself. Thanks to Parts Dr. the parts have been arriving the "NEXT day" which was amazing!
Story submitted on March 30, 2021