GE refrig PSCS5RGXAFSS FREEZER AND FRIG COMPARTMENTS WARM

[tms2008]

 Hi,

I watched your video on the "Troubleshooting and Repairing a Warm GE Refrigerator with an Inverter Compressor". Thought it was excellent. I when through the exact same steps to debug the problem. On my millimeter, I am getting DC voltage from main board "J15" of 4~ to 5~ volts ( voltage jumping around a bit between 4 and 5 volts ). I am getting the same readings at the inverter connector. I am also getting 120 volts AC at the inverter larger connector as I should.  Unplugged the AC wall connector and removed the invertor to measure the ohms at all three compressor connection posts and was getting 6.9 ohms between each of the two posts at a time ( I checked all three as in the video ) all three readings were 6.9 ohms. Ordered a new inverter that replaced WR55X10685 ( the original ), the new is WR49X10283. Everything matched up on the new invertor label except the output 230V -53 to 150Hz ( on old inverter ) which on the new inverter was 230v -53 to 130Hz. I hooked up the new invertor and double checked everything.  All connections are good, plugged in the wall AC and the compressor did not start. Any suggestion on what could be wrong here. I would have called you for service help but, I am not in your area. Please see invertor pictures attached. Any help with this would be Greatly Appreciated!

GE Model PSCS5RGXAFSS 

Thanks, Tms2008

[tms2008]

I also checked the compressor terminal posts with my multimeter on highest ohm setting and checked to ground.  No path to ground found.  What else could the problem be?  I wonder if the compressor has some kind of shutdown if r 134-a has leaked out over the years and is too low ( like a car compressor does ).  Anyone have any thoughts on that?  I’m running out of ideas.

[tms2008]

Anybody know if the GE invertor compressors have a low pressure stop sensor??  Compressor won't fire up... stumped with this one.  Anybody??

[Vance R]

7 hours ago, tms2008 said:

Anybody know if the GE invertor compressors have a low pressure stop sensor?? 

Nope, setup to check the amperage draw of the refrigerator. Plug in the refrigerator and watch the amps if you see a pulse of draw then it stops, it may do this a few time and stop. This is the inverter trying to start the compressor but shutting down because it doesn't start, there will be 2 or 3 tries then it will lock out to prevent damage. It maybe hard to see, there is a led on the board that will blink an error code to indicate the issue the inverter is having with the compressor.

[tms2008]

Hi Vance, thanks for the response and help. I have a question about the LED that blinks the error code.  Would I see this LED on the main board behind the cover on the back of the refridgerator where the J15 DC sends to the invertor or is this LED on the invertor board itself? Also, where can I find what the LED error codes mean.  Just got back and will be working on this today.  Again thanks! - Tom

[Vance R]

12 minutes ago, tms2008 said:

is this LED on the invertor board itself?

On the inverter itself, sometimes they are in the service manual or tech sheet. In your case they maybe on the Embraco web site, been awhile to need them, usually do lg.

[tms2008]

Again Thanks!!

[Far field]

Is there a flash required to program the inverter board?