Dumpster Find and Repair - Beverage Refrigerator

I found this nice beverage and wine refrigerator that was on the side of the road with a sign that said working. Upon testing, the lights and temperature systems worked, but the cooling function of the refrigerator did in fact not cool, unlike the misleading instructions would have you believe.
After a couple of minutes I discovered that the start relay was bad and proceeded to order it from a well-knownn online store. In this video I walkthrough how I came about discovering that the relay required replacing it and testing it. I also spent some time pondering why the previous owner had written it was working and why he/she may have misled passerbys.
I spent $10 on a single-part replacement (relay 4.7Ohm). Now if only I had a use for this soda refrigerator.

Пікірлер: 27

  • @bobleinss2083
    @bobleinss20837 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this video. I ordered the part (2 for $9.00) and it is again working like a charm. Less than 3 minutes to replace... best video ever! Thanks again!🙂

  • @michellepowell562

    @michellepowell562

    4 ай бұрын

    How did you get the back cover off that is over these parts.

  • @rgruenhaus
    @rgruenhaus15 сағат бұрын

    I was hoping to see the pins you connected the relay onto and also I'm replacing the overload on the one pin first. I'm having a hard time seeing in mine well enough to position the overload part first with the one pin the the relay with the two pins.

  • @freedomtrucker2332
    @freedomtrucker23323 ай бұрын

    Nice video ..I’m a fix it guy ..and love these types of vids ..nice find and great fix ..enjoy!

  • @mikimiki195
    @mikimiki195Ай бұрын

    Thanks you just confirmed my issue I don’t hear humming I ordered relay and overload as package from Amazon

  • @ErikBuildsIt
    @ErikBuildsIt Жыл бұрын

    Can you share a link to the part you purchased? I have the exact fridge with what I think is the same issue.

  • @alvaromontoya7529
    @alvaromontoya75295 ай бұрын

    I have a question, I replaced both the overload and start relays, and my wine chiller s still doing the same thing, the compressor turns on, then clicks off after a moment, I filed down the female connections a bit but that didn’t help, any suggestions would be much appreciated.

  • @805KUERVO
    @805KUERVO10 ай бұрын

    I have the same fridge and my fan isn’t working. What can I replace it with ? Help

  • @landonferguson7282
    @landonferguson7282 Жыл бұрын

    The "relay" regulates power going to the start winding on the compressor. The start winding gets power for a few seconds or less, until the compressor starts running, then the disk heats up and the ohms go up, making the start winding get almost no power. When the compressor turns off, the disk cools down and the ohms become less, allowing power to flow to the start winding when the compressor restarts. This type of starter is a common part to fail.

  • @DanielWilcoxbucketofmass

    @DanielWilcoxbucketofmass

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks Landon, I wondered why this "Disk" was so big, that makes a lot of sense. That a great design.

  • @ErikBuildsIt

    @ErikBuildsIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you share a link to the part you purchased? I have the exact fridge with what I think is the same issue.

  • @DanielWilcoxbucketofmass

    @DanielWilcoxbucketofmass

    9 ай бұрын

    I purchased this on Amazon, title is: RLECS 2pcs 3 Pin Coolers Compressor Starter QP-02-4.7 PTC Refrigerator Start Relay 4.7 ohm

  • @JonUF02
    @JonUF028 ай бұрын

    Was the compressor running before replacing the relay? Mine seems to be running, making noise and heating up. all the fans are running inside and out, but never gets cold.

  • @thecrazerkid2146

    @thecrazerkid2146

    4 ай бұрын

    Sounds like a refigerant leak

  • @s2kohio717
    @s2kohio717Ай бұрын

    How do you remove a marvel under counter kick plate. It’s got flanges behind the grill

  • @walterargumedo1375
    @walterargumedo1375Күн бұрын

    Awesome

  • @adammcginty2219
    @adammcginty2219 Жыл бұрын

    Was the part number on the old part?

  • @johnnynguyen2726
    @johnnynguyen27265 ай бұрын

    Mine powered up both fan and light, but compressor not running at all. I replaced both the PTC relay and the Overload Protector, but compressor still not running. What’s my next option? Any idea?

  • @maryorisaez
    @maryorisaez11 ай бұрын

    Hello! Do you know how to reprogram? My is stocked at 82f, thanks

  • @triumphmanful
    @triumphmanful Жыл бұрын

    I just found a wine/soda can cooler. It holds 70 cans of soda. It looks brand new and clean. I plugged it in NOTHING ! How can I test those parts to avoid buying unneeded parts helter skelter ? Thanks

  • @elejes1218
    @elejes12189 ай бұрын

    Mine is a magic chef brand. I plugged it in and it cooled. The only issue I noticed is that the back wall of the mini fridge froze up. I noticed the same wall that freezes is flaking off (the plastic wall). Any ideas to fix that?

  • @mikimiki195

    @mikimiki195

    Ай бұрын

    Did you getting fixed and if you did what was the issue

  • @jyearwood4410
    @jyearwood44108 ай бұрын

    My Danby has no power when plugged in

  • @TylerDWard

    @TylerDWard

    2 ай бұрын

    Check the control panel and replace

  • @HD-nc3tt
    @HD-nc3tt2 ай бұрын

    Your talking too much in this video , just get to it man

  • @henryfriedman9108
    @henryfriedman91088 ай бұрын

    Please stop saying Basically

  • @Maxxwyn
    @Maxxwyn Жыл бұрын

    Hello how can I message you privet message