
To test the compressor relay pull the relay
straight off the compressor without twisting it. If
the relay has an external wire coil, hold the relay
so that the word top is up. Set the multimeter at
RX1 and place the probes on the terminals S and M.
the multimeter needle should not move. Next remove
the probe from M and place it on the side terminal
marked L. once again, the needle should not move.
Finally, remove the
probe from S and place it on M. the needle should
sweep across the scale, showing full continuity.
Now turn the relay upside down and perform the same
tests. You should get the opposite results:
continuity between terminals S and M and between S
and L; no continuity between M and L. if the relay
fails any of these tests, replace it: push the new relay onto the compressor terminals
and replace the terminal cover. If the relay passes these tests, test the overload
protector.
To remove the overload protector use a screwdriver to gently pry open the circular
spring clip that secures the overload protector to the compressor and snap out the
protector. Pull the two wire connectors off their terminals.
To test set a multimeter at RX1 and touch a probe
to each overload protector terminal. The
multimeter needle should sweep across the scale,
showing full continuity. If the overload protector
passes this test, test the compressor. If not
replace the overload protector. Reattach the push-
on connectors to the new overload protector, clip
it in place on the compressor and replace the
terminal cover.
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