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How to Fix Whirlpool Refrigerator Not Getting Cold Cheap and Easy

If your fridge is not getting cold, even if it's not a whirlpool, it could be a pretty inexpensive and easy DIY fix! Today I'm gonna show you how!

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  • @shaniaa9287
    @shaniaa928711 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Appreciate you taking the time to teach me ❤

  • @calvinyoung1771
    @calvinyoung1771 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! My part was $20 but, slightly differing but everything else was spot on. I went from this video, heard the 'click', identified the part number and amazon had it to me the next day. $20 to fix it! Thank you again!!

  • @patriciapieton8644
    @patriciapieton86449 ай бұрын

    Matt, THANK YOU for this video, saved me a load of time and patience to fix my unit.!

  • @rodneysmith4889
    @rodneysmith4889 Жыл бұрын

    Best video yet. Very helpful and to the point.

  • @backerjet6761
    @backerjet676111 ай бұрын

    👍 very helpful video buddy, easy fix. I went to local appliance repair shop for the part. was worried the price would be way more than I found on Amazon. To my surprise only $5.00 more, I was more than willing to pay that for an immediate fix, instead of a weeks wait. Thanks buddy

  • @georgecaceres7396
    @georgecaceres7396 Жыл бұрын

    I like to thank you for the videos. Very educational I fix my refrigerator just following your steps U make me a hero with my wife. thanks man

  • @callalloo2000
    @callalloo20002 жыл бұрын

    Wow! You are amazing! I bet soooo many fridges r thrown away bc stupid techs just say your compressor is bad instead of replacing the relay start!

  • @rayjayme3978
    @rayjayme39782 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video, fixed my problem. Saved me so much trouble and money.😀

  • @user-bs1zy6hp6j
    @user-bs1zy6hp6j22 күн бұрын

    Thank you. I will try to take that part out and see if it's the problem.

  • @deniseunknown4576
    @deniseunknown45765 ай бұрын

    I really hope this is my issue. I’ll be back if not 😂. Thank you so much. I really don’t want to consider a new refrigerator. Appreciate this video.

  • @reneebaptisteHAWAII
    @reneebaptisteHAWAIIАй бұрын

    Will try tomorrow I was wondering what to do if fan isn’t working, the problem is that my seals are shitty so my family sometimes leaves it open on accident and then I have to take everything out to defrost and usually it goes back to normal but now the ice box and freezer both aren’t getting too cold , so you think it’s the relay part you just fixed? Will try tomorrow to try and check like your video it was super helpful and gave me confidence lol mahalo ❤

  • @ATLTRANSPORTER2
    @ATLTRANSPORTER26 күн бұрын

    My relay looks different but I think I am going to give this a try. Compressor or fan is not running

  • @artymowski
    @artymowski Жыл бұрын

    FYI, I have a Whirlpool too, but it was not that issue that was the problem. It turns out it has a slow leak in the system. In California the tech won't try recharging the system. Basically, they recommend sending it out to the landfill, they won't fix it. Total waste of resources, everything is being made to last a few years now. I've had several talks with the local refrigeration technicians, they say most of the newer friges fail, due to plumbing not electronics: pin hole leaks, expansion crack etc.

  • @mannyk1986
    @mannyk1986 Жыл бұрын

    Is it a start relay issue if the freezer is working just fine, but the other compartment is not cooling?

  • @nertavobedarancharanjr.7836
    @nertavobedarancharanjr.78362 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job well explained in detail saved a lot from hiring a technician to changed the part

  • @decentralizedplanet482
    @decentralizedplanet4822 жыл бұрын

    Super easy straight to the point video bro! 👊🏾 about to order this part asap and try

  • @marygreene5584
    @marygreene55842 жыл бұрын

    I found your video very helpful. My start relay seems to be fine. The problem with mine is both sides of my double door warm's up and it will cool and freeze on the freezer side and cool on the fridge side without warning. How do I know when to give up on this fridge. Manufacture date 08/09

  • @RossCallen2028
    @RossCallen20282 ай бұрын

    Awesome! well explained! Thanks!

  • @Bluezee1
    @Bluezee14 ай бұрын

    Good info. Gonna give this a try

  • @SwissNoobWatches
    @SwissNoobWatches Жыл бұрын

    Thanks👍✨✨It Work The lights were Blinking and Compressor not Working turn Off Breakers for 10 minutes It Work thanks

  • @sovank.4953
    @sovank.4953 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this great video. You save me alot of money and time.

  • @robbernath
    @robbernath Жыл бұрын

    Do you know how to get air flow to improve from both the fridge and freezer vents? My compressor and fan both run fine (I have a 2006 Whirlpool side-by-side) but the fridge side vent only releases a very small amount of cool air, even on setting 4 or 5. The freezer air flow is stronger but still not consistently keeping food frozen. I just replaced the thermostat/temperature control with the assistance of another DIY video, thinking that was the issue but the situation didn't improve. Any suggestions are appreciated.

  • @hopefullyhelpful1
    @hopefullyhelpful15 ай бұрын

    I think you should've mentioned cleaning out all the dust in the back of your refrigerator also.

  • @AliWeighsB4AliBuys

    @AliWeighsB4AliBuys

    12 күн бұрын

    He mentioned that straight up at 1:16

  • @annieessig9941
    @annieessig9941 Жыл бұрын

    Matt do u know what would be causing a whirlpool refrigerator the freezer is fine nut the refrigerator on top won't go past 5q degrees & it making a buzzing sound? Thx

  • @oppsmadness3320
    @oppsmadness3320 Жыл бұрын

    Hey my refrigerator is weird I was pulling it out to check it out from the back since it hasn’t be cooling and it turned on magically. What could it be

  • @MYARMYOFNONE
    @MYARMYOFNONE Жыл бұрын

    How do you clean the coils

  • @gregscott4479

    @gregscott4479

    Жыл бұрын

    Wipe them down... not rocket science... also his machine compartment and all that dust/dirt is the culprit for why his start relay went bad... If you have animals you need to vacuum out that area once every 6 months.. get a condenser brush and use that and a shop vac, do it with the unit unplugged

  • @justmadeit2
    @justmadeit22 жыл бұрын

    Also another question, where does the long thin metal capillary tube on the thermostat attach to in the fridge as its hidden from view once inserted ?

  • @helookalikaman79
    @helookalikaman79 Жыл бұрын

    my side by side started to go crazy, wouldn't keep a constant tempurature.. Replaced the Refrigerator Evaporator Motor it improved but still not 100%... we also changed the Chest Freezer Run Capacitor but it made the refrigerator worse so we put the old one back in... improved but not working right... during moving to another home it dropped about 1 foot, nothing major... now the freezer is the temp of the refrigerator, and the refrigerator is a bit cold but cannot trust... We need this refrigerator to last a little bit longer till we can afford to replace... Thank You....

  • @h3nr1m
    @h3nr1m2 жыл бұрын

    My compressor just hot. Freezer working but top shleves warm. I dont understand shouldi worry?

  • @cindymorgan3649
    @cindymorgan36492 жыл бұрын

    Matt my name is Cindy I replaced the relay switch Ido hear it humming but not sure bout it cooling plz help

  • @saffron4441
    @saffron44412 жыл бұрын

    Would this be the cause if my freezer is cooling, but it seems constantly but the refrigerator portion isn't getting cold, and I've already tried cleaning any ice that could be blocking.. so in other words, freezer is still blowing cold, but constantly and fridge is not cooling.

  • @baldbeautiful6950

    @baldbeautiful6950

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s exactly what mine is doing also ripping this fridge apart in the morning and seeing if this the problem. Glad to have him show us this praying this the problem

  • @dashriprock4308

    @dashriprock4308

    Жыл бұрын

    No one has an answer.

  • @joycedulude7755
    @joycedulude7755 Жыл бұрын

    Matt, I have a Frigidaire top freezer fridge. My fridge temp is normal but the top freezer is too cold.. rock hard ice cream. I’ve found the small temp slider but it was frozen so I put a little hot water to loosen it. I then put the lever all the way down. It is still too cold. When I back in to check the lever, it was frozen again. Hope u can help! Remember, the fridge is good.

  • @erinmiranda5776
    @erinmiranda57762 жыл бұрын

    would that also make the freezer not work that start relay

  • @elia7597
    @elia75976 ай бұрын

    Good looking out

  • @fredquadrato3750
    @fredquadrato37502 жыл бұрын

    That's exactly how mine is acting... Thank you

  • @cateringbyceleste85
    @cateringbyceleste852 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much this video was so helpful and exactly what I needed

  • @spocagain
    @spocagain3 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on 6k subs!

  • @mattsbigdream

    @mattsbigdream

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro!!!

  • @midwestblondie
    @midwestblondie Жыл бұрын

    It's very important to keep your appliances at the proper temperatures. Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40° F (4° C). The freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C). Check temperatures periodically. If the temperatures aren't kept at the proper settings the more chance Listeria, a bacterium that causes foodborne illness, can grow, especially if the refrigerator temperature is above the safe temperature. Thermometers are the best way of knowing these temperatures and are generally inexpensive.

  • @Sckat28

    @Sckat28

    4 ай бұрын

    Duh. This isn’t about proper food temperatures 🤪

  • @user-ol2yr5ke4e
    @user-ol2yr5ke4e7 ай бұрын

    Mine is not coming off for anything I have the same little black tab to pull up it won't budge just wiggly. Any advice?

  • @rosemaryguglielmelli6569
    @rosemaryguglielmelli65692 жыл бұрын

    Hello Matt....so love this easy to understand video...is there a way to tell if the jazz board is bad as well? I am about to take the relay switch off...but was wondering if that doesnt work or if it is fine...could the jazz board be the issue and is there a way to tell if it is functioning properly. All parts in back seem to be working, fans, lights, etc...but freezer and fridge are not cooling at all...totally warm...I've tried all the reset ideas, nothing has worked...now I am going to try this....thanks

  • @jovy.0x_rodriguez595

    @jovy.0x_rodriguez595

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same that's happening !

  • @TheMrsmcp
    @TheMrsmcp Жыл бұрын

    Hi - we can't get the plastic cover off the case that protect the start relay. ANY ADVICE? We tried brut force!!

  • @baldbeautiful6950
    @baldbeautiful69502 жыл бұрын

    Omg I’m tempted to remove mine right now at 11p and see if that’s my problem so I can order the part I pray this the issue I do not want to spend too much on this fridge

  • @anonymoususer8046
    @anonymoususer80462 жыл бұрын

    Greatness man... thanks a lot for these vids 😎

  • @justmadeit2
    @justmadeit22 жыл бұрын

    Matt, a question, my start relay had some heat burn marks around it, would that mean its faulty ? Ive been having probs with my fridge freezer, the fridge thermostat wasnt working as it should even though i replaced it with the correct thermostat. Any advice appreciated on what to try next, should i get a relay. Thanks

  • @positivevibesandsounds6925
    @positivevibesandsounds69252 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @britratliff9336
    @britratliff9336 Жыл бұрын

    Mine is doing that too but the fan shuts off when it click? My compressor is hot as well. Can you help? My fridge isn't even that old. Manufactured in 2019 bought in 2020 sat in storage a few months. Been using it almost 2 years now. I'm a single mother, I can't afford to buy a new refrigerator. If you could help, that'd be GREATLY appreciated ☺️

  • @johnk815
    @johnk815 Жыл бұрын

    My refrigerator is 48* and freezer is 22* so too warm. Could this be the problem for me? Thanks

  • @josephbernard4211
    @josephbernard421110 ай бұрын

    Recharging tube getting oil from it wat would be the reason and not cooling compressor getting hot

  • @ilidianicholas7184
    @ilidianicholas71843 жыл бұрын

    My compressor is running I can hear it. But my fridge is not that cold. I cleaned the coils, and fan is running fine underneath. I’m not sure what else could be wrong. Any ideas?

  • @janaybetraveling4281

    @janaybetraveling4281

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @brandonpanduro3839

    @brandonpanduro3839

    2 жыл бұрын

    What was the issue

  • @KaranSingh-kp3io

    @KaranSingh-kp3io

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@janaybetraveling4281 were u able to figure it out?

  • @spinnerrossi

    @spinnerrossi

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same issue here. Only gets to 40° but freezer is fine

  • @KaranSingh-kp3io

    @KaranSingh-kp3io

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@spinnerrossi it was the circuit board

  • @tracy5389
    @tracy5389 Жыл бұрын

    My part # is 1108190, and I can’t seem to find it, would you know if there is another # that is the same as mine?

  • @berthou73
    @berthou73 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir !

  • @rickythompson6154
    @rickythompson61542 жыл бұрын

    Matt thank you

  • @ianpadilla4933
    @ianpadilla49332 жыл бұрын

    I can't find the part on Amazon can you post a link or a part number

  • @criderpower
    @criderpower Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @tracytedder5975
    @tracytedder59752 жыл бұрын

    Can that circuit be checked?

  • @deborahgreen6795
    @deborahgreen6795 Жыл бұрын

    Mine as 4 prongs can’t find it, it’s only on the one side at the bottom 2 white and 2 black.

  • @truckeejp
    @truckeejp10 ай бұрын

    Was the compressor hot or cold?

  • @MikeRussell517
    @MikeRussell517 Жыл бұрын

    What if I don’t hear it clicking? What else could it be?

  • @hfsthjg5625
    @hfsthjg5625 Жыл бұрын

    how do i clean coils under refidgerator

  • @rich2376
    @rich2376 Жыл бұрын

    When my refrigerator is plugged into the electrical outlet behind the fridge, the fridge starts up, runs a few minutes and then the compressor shuts down. I change plugs on the same outlet, same thing. I take an extension cord and plug the fridge into an outlet in another room in the house, and the refrigerator works fine. I tried going to the electrical box and resetting the power and the outlet behind the fridge worked about 15 minutes and then the condenser shut down. Why would the fridge work fine using another electrical outlet in the house? Thank you.

  • @rustictrough8814

    @rustictrough8814

    8 ай бұрын

    Did you find an answer to this? Mine is doing something similar. Thanks for your help

  • @rich2376

    @rich2376

    8 ай бұрын

    @@rustictrough8814 one day I had the refrigerator pulled out and I swept some dust up, then I took a broom and ran the broom under the machinery at the bottom of the fridge. There was a lot of dust built up, so I made sure I got all the packed dust out from under the motor etc. (there was a lot). The fridge has run perfect ever since. Good luck.

  • @jasoncharbonneau9588
    @jasoncharbonneau95882 ай бұрын

    I've replaced the start relay twice in the past three years. These cheap Amazon ones are garbage and don't last. The OEM lasted 20 years.

  • @katiehanners6814
    @katiehanners68143 жыл бұрын

    Could this be the cause if my fridge is not getting cold but my freezer is working fine?

  • @mattsbigdream

    @mattsbigdream

    3 жыл бұрын

    I doubt it. It's easy to check just by listening for the compressor to be running, or the clicking.

  • @ellen4more

    @ellen4more

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you figure it out??. My freezer working but not fridge. 😕

  • @katiehanners6814

    @katiehanners6814

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ellen4more yes, my side by side was too full and needed the defrost switch replaced

  • @AM-bj6qn

    @AM-bj6qn

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@katiehanners6814 where is the defrost switch?

  • @ClaudBol
    @ClaudBol Жыл бұрын

    So your frig was not cooling at all right

  • @nathanassenmacher914
    @nathanassenmacher914 Жыл бұрын

    Watched this took mine off and it was rattling so I ordered a new one New one had same noise

  • @bradmilligan6388

    @bradmilligan6388

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too Did the new rattley part work? Mine did not but not sure if rattle =broken

  • @Heycameraman
    @Heycameraman3 жыл бұрын

    Ok now do a video about loud squeaky washing machine. 😎

  • @mattsbigdream

    @mattsbigdream

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @flecksofluxe
    @flecksofluxe2 жыл бұрын

    When I took back panel off, the fan isn't even running

  • @miguelsalazar3239
    @miguelsalazar3239 Жыл бұрын

    Looks I have a board and no relay

  • @breakeverychain4320
    @breakeverychain43202 жыл бұрын

    💖

  • @francinewade3204
    @francinewade3204 Жыл бұрын

    Well i believe i calked a professional but somtimes in my country people believe in suckering the poor people because my fridge is still not working he came back and say that the fridge needs to cool off and putting more water into the pan and then now he wants more mone when i told him its still not working so how about that

  • @skorpyo331
    @skorpyo331 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like i ll be trashing mine

  • @bimlathakral778
    @bimlathakral778 Жыл бұрын

    Tu pagal h tere ko samajh nihi aata