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Danby Bar Fridge won't shut off

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#1 ·
Ok I have a full size bar fridge with no freezer on it but the compressor constantly runs and everything inside is cool and the proper temp. I can only get it to shut off if I turn the thermostat to the '1' setting. If i turn it back up again eventually it turns the compressor on and never shuts off again. I've cleaned the coil on the back of the fridge but I'm not sure what else I can try.

Shyte.
 
#7 ·
Might want to check the door seal. Shut the door on a dollar bill and slide the bill around the seal. You should feel a slight tug all the way around.

Do you know what the temp gets to in the fridge?

Also, make sure the baffle between the freezer and the food department is not blocked.
 
#9 · (Edited)
Also there's no freezer on this fridge
Oops! Being a bar fridge, I really did not know whether it had a freezer or not. Hmm, I normally shot for close to 40 degrees. 45 may be close enough for a bar fridge.


Duh! I just reread your op and see where you said it does not have a freeezer. I can't say I have ever worked on a bar fridge. I guess it just has one stat. And that is a guess. If it is not the stat, and it is fully charged with refrigerant with no blockage in the lines, I am at a loss right now.

Have you checked the light bulb in it? Appliance bulb? Correct wattage? Held the switch while the door is open to make sure the light goes out?

Btw, I usually let one sit overnight when I changed a setting before checking the temp.
 
#10 ·
Yep correct wattage on bulb and I did check to see if the light goes out. You can see right before the door closes the light goes out. Yea I only had the thermometer in the fridge for about an hour before I read the temp on it so It may go a bit lower, it just never shuts off.. I pulled out the temp control last night and got the number off it. Did a bit of searching online and could only find it in Germany or Europe. That doesn't help me much if thats the problem. The problem is the fridge itself isn't worth that much to have a guy come out and fix it. I would like to replace that control myself but can't find it anywhere. The number I got off it was 077B6094. Thanks.
 
#16 ·
Is the cold control sensor seem properly secured to the inside of the frig? If this unit has a plate style evaporator instead of coils inside, it my have been designed with the sensing bulb attached right to the evap looking for lower than cabinet temps to cycle off. If its not properly attached, it my not be reading the correct temps.
 
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