Zanussi Fridge freezer DR 50/2 /A Ticking noise, compressor doesn’t run

Hello there (not sure if your name is Paul)First of all I would like to thank you for taking your time to share these tutorials and all the help you are providing. You are surely helping a lot of people and I find it a very kind and caring gesture to taking all this time.My problem is on a small fridge with a freezing top compartment. The problem seems to be a very common one on fridges apparently…the dreaded clicking every few seconds with compressor not running.I have tested the compressor with a multimeter and the values seem to be all good, condluding in a way that the compressor is still fine. I checked the starter relay and although it seemed to be giving good results on my multimeter parts of the housing broke off and I noticed some age related corrosion on the contacts inside. So I purchased what seems to be the same rating relay…however the problem remains the same.I have checked the overload sensor to see what is happening during this process and noticed that on the inside it turns red-hot just before it clicks.The last thing I checked was for any humming in the compressor, and it does seem to have a very low hum, which means that it is trying to start.I am a bit lost now. As illogical as it might seem I am thinking I might have the wrong rated relay (I tried another with a bigger rating but didn’t solve the problem). If the relay is good than, as illogical as it may seem the compressor must have something wrong.So….I am now reverting to your kind help. Is there anything I am missing or that I can check before I see if it’s worth installing a new compressor and the labour it might cot to refill with gas, or purchase a new fridge, please?The model details are: Zanussi, model: DR 50/2 /A. Type B 23230 X. Capacity 140l. Gas R 12 0.08Kg. 90W/0.7A. Class N.Many many thanks in advance!

Daniel

The issue you are having with your Zanussi DR 50/2 Fridge Freezer could either be the relay on the fridge freezer, or the  compressor is seizing up. You could try a universal starter. I haven't got much information or videos on fridge freezes as they take so much time to make. However I have  included a few video tutorials I have done that may help you solve the problems with your Zanussi DR 50/2 Fridge Freezer .I've also included a document diagram which might help you.