Diagnosing a Bad GE Board - Part 2: Visual Inspectios

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This video is part 2 of a multi-part video series focusing in on how to diagnosing a failed GE control board. This specific video will discuss common failure points that are visually observable on a GE side by side refrigerator control board.

Most of the GE side by side refrigerators are going to use either a WR55X10942, WR55X10942P, or some very close variant of this board.
GE Control Board WR55x10942
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OEM GE Part: https://amzn.to/3eqpOSw

If you have not found it already, you should have a wiring diagram tucked in to the temperature control box in the upper refrigerator section. This can be accessed by removing the two screws with a 1/4in nut driver.

Common symptoms or indicators of a failed control board include:
- Fans that will not run
- Fans that pulse and will not maintain consistent speeds
- Compressor not running (refrigerator not cooling)
- Multiple refrigerator components not working simultaneously
- Burned resistors on the main control board
- No response from any of the components other than the lights inside the refrigerator
- Bulged capacitors on the control itself
- Burned solder joints

Time Marks:
0:14sec - Make sure your refrigerator is unplugged
0:18sec - Location of control board and tools needed.
0:30sec - Control Access Panel removal
1:05sec - Capacitor location and failure identification
1:57sec - Fan motor Resistor location and failure identification
3:00sec - Removing wiring from control board
4:00sec - Removing control from white anchor pins
5:37sec - Inspecting large relay for burned solder joint
6:33sec - Installation of WR55X10942 / Installation of WR55X10942P
7:35sec - Reinstall of control board cover
7:50sec - Thanks very much! Please subscribe and like