GE Refrigerator PFE29PSDASS condenser fan cycling

[Mike Emelio]

Starting a week or so ago occasionally herd a fan 'cycle'...run for 2-3 seconds, then spin down and immediately back up. As of today it's doing it constantly. I have cleaned out the condenser coils and verified that its the condenser fan making the noise, I have run the diagnostic test #49 as mentioned in another post and it cycles at around 1700-1750, but it will dip to +/- 0, 420, 1200 mostly it stays in the 1700 range.

I believe it to be the circuit board as the main problem and possibly the fan, but it does spin based on the reading on this site and others.   I plan on replacing the circuit board and fan at the same time.  If my logic is off please let me know.

When replacing the circuit board, is it just a plug in and replace or is there any type of setup/programing that needs to happen

Any help or insight would be greatly appreaciated

Mike

 

 

[strumpfman]

Here is the link to a very good discussion I had with brother Durham a few years ago. Hope this will help you

to decide on board or fan. BTW I hardwired the fan as suggested by Durham and fridge is still good !!

 

 

[Mike Emelio]

Thanks for responding to my question, site will not allow me to access the link as my membership a non appliance  tech. 

I am leaning to just replacing the board and fan and that should fix my issues if I have troubleshooted them properly

Mike