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.
I checked the seal of the door and that seems fine, I get a slight tug all the way around it. I put in a thermometer in the fridge and it was set to around 3 of 7(max) and the temp was about 45 degrees. 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.
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.
Ok I found a different part number on that control unit which is a Danby part number. It's 540283. I can only find Danby part number 540263 which is called a cold control thermostat. U think I should try replacing this??
I have a picture of the back of the fridge near the compressor and something doesn't look right on one end. The file size is way too big to attach here tho. Any way I can send you this pic so you can tell me if it looks correct or not??
Thanks.
It has been a long time since I worked on appliances, and that brand is completely foreign to me. I would call the number I posted to see if they can put you on the right track.
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.
The only thing I see inside the fridge is the cold control assembly which I removed and put back on. As tight as it can go on. Set it for 2 last night and it's still running today.
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