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Anyone have experience with a mini fridge that stopped working?

I dug my old Danby out of storage and it worked yesterday when I cleaned it out and plugged it in. Today I have nothing... I looked at the relay in the back and it appears OK (no corrosion) but the compressor is not cutting in. Also checked the thermostat and it seems to operating as it should. Anyone have this issue before. I'm going to try to fix it myself before I spring for a new one.

Halifax_Jeff wrote:Anyone have experience with a mini fridge that stopped working?

I dug my old Danby out of storage and it worked yesterday when I cleaned it out and plugged it in. Today I have nothing... I looked at the relay in the back and it appears OK (no corrosion) but the compressor is not cutting in. Also checked the thermostat and it seems to operating as it should. Anyone have this issue before. I'm going to try to fix it myself before I spring for a new one.

try resetting the defrost timer...worked when I got my fridge...or turn the dial all the way off, then back on again...anything?

This model has a red button to push in to turn on the defrost and I was able to reset it by turning it all the way off then on again... but no luck with the fridge turning on

how long did you leave it pugged in? sometimes these will auto reset after about 30 min of being plugged in...mine is very old, so it had a little button, once I pressed it the comp came back on

Is the light coming on when you plug it in?

When I moved it I had it on its side in my car.. I'm going to let it sit for 24 hours before I try it again.

I had it plugged in for about an hour. Mine doesn't have a light.

Halifax_Jeff wrote:When I moved it I had it on its side in my car.. I'm going to let it sit for 24 hours before I try it again.

I had it plugged in for about an hour. Mine doesn't have a light.

How long was it upright again before you plugged it back in?

whats the model...I'll do some digging for ya

DCR412 (ends in BL which notes the color but not needed to search around)

Thanks a lot!

is the red defrost button popped back out? It pops in and out

Yes it's out.

maybe plug it in again...leave it for a few hours...then see if the comp is hot...

if it doesn't start after a few hours...some people have been shorting the starter to jump start the comp (major health hazard so be careful)...

any luck?

I left it plugged in last night for a couple hours.. nothing..

I'm going to give it one last go when I'm home from work and leave it plugged in for a few hours. If it doesn't turn on I might look into a new starter relay or just look for a used/new one. I just got all the kegging gear and I'm way too anxious to wait for much longer.

Halifax_Jeff wrote:I left it plugged in last night for a couple hours.. nothing..

I'm going to give it one last go when I'm home from work and leave it plugged in for a few hours. If it doesn't turn on I might look into a new starter relay or just look for a used/new one. I just got all the kegging gear and I'm way too anxious to wait for much longer.

sorry it didn't turn on...kijiji may have some on there...not sure how much time/money i'd spend on fixing

this looks like the same size you have now

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-refrigerator-fri ... nFlag=true


I think this is the one I have

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-refrigerator-fri ... nFlag=true

Halifax_Jeff wrote:I left it plugged in last night for a couple hours.. nothing..

I'm going to give it one last go when I'm home from work and leave it plugged in for a few hours. If it doesn't turn on I might look into a new starter relay or just look for a used/new one. I just got all the kegging gear and I'm way too anxious to wait for much longer.

Do you have a multi-meter/comfortable using it?

Do you hear a slight hum when its plugged in or does the compressor get warm? Or do you hear another click shortly after it's plugged in? Usually the PTC in the starter blows apart and if you remove it and shake it you'll know its gone.

I changed the starter in my old chest freezer. Got a new one from reliableparts.ca in burnside (~$14 i think), I wouldn't buy any parts unless you can be sure though.

jacinthebox wrote:this looks like the same size you have now

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-refrigerator-fri ... nFlag=true


I think this is the one I have

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-refrigerator-fri ... nFlag=true

I replied to those ads, I might jump on one of those. My old man has a multi-meter I'll borrow to see if I can narrow it down to either the starter relay or the compressor.. It might be easier to just get a new one if it's not an easy fix!

I had the starter off and there wasn't anything loose inside. By tonight I'll be able to confirm if the fridge is going to be recycled or not. Thanks again for all the help.

good luck

The old fridge is dead... bought a new one on kijiji for $70 and it's much nicer looking than my old beat up one.

Anyone looking for a non-working mini-fridge?

Halifax_Jeff wrote:The old fridge is dead... bought a new one on kijiji for $70 and it's much nicer looking than my old beat up one.

Anyone looking for a non-working mini-fridge?

Ferment chamber?

hey, if its free, ill take it and see if i can get it running, would be perfect for a ferment chamber! im assuming its the right size to fit a carboy?

I think rubber the is trying to unload a firm chamber.

I'm borrowing a multimeter tomorrow and if I can't narrow down the issue it's yours!