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Originally Posted by Dean
Appliance repair out of warranty requires lube... 
Sounds like the problem is a short in the door module unless pushing on the fridge itself causes the problem. They usually aren't too bad to get access to.
Service manuals might be on the web.
They are pretty simple machines and easy to fix unless it is the compressor. If you can do all the wiring you have on your car, you can handle this if you want to try. |
I just learned that while GE appliances aren't top of the line these days like they used to be, at least their service folks are on the ball.
Lisa called the service number at about 2:00 (just as I was posting this thread). The guy was at my house by 2:30... I had to race home from work to beat him there. Fridge repairs get priority to help make sure you're food doesn't spoil.
The problem was the main control board. It's not super common, but common enough on this model that the repair guy keeps 4 of the replacement boards on his truck.
Either way, the rev1 boards like to burn out slowly, causing the ever worsening operation of all the accessories on the fridge like the ice maker, water dispenser, etc. Once they start to go, you have around a week before the fridge conks out and stops working altogether.
The replacement rev2 board was $170, but the repair guy did what he could for me and knocked the price down to $110... I guess because we've only had the fridge for a year since that's how long since we moved into the house... or he was just blowing sunshine up my ass and the boards are always $110 and he was just trying to make me feel better about it, but he seemed like a nice enough guy. Either way, $100+ for the part, plus the required $100 house visit fee, plus the actual labor charge and tax, and $288 later my fridge it good as new. And the new boards supposedly don't fail like the old ones, and come w/ a 5 year warranty to back that up.
So, I'm not feeling like I got totally raped on the repair considering the excellent response time, quick diagnosis, repair, and warranty. But on the other hand... nearly $300 to keep an only 4 year old fridge working sucks. I guess I shouldn't bitch since I didn't have to buy the fridge in the first place as it was included in the purchase of the house.