ASD2522WRB04 Amana Refrigerator - Overview

Hi Carrie, Thank you for your question. If the compressor is clicking every few seconds, there are a couple of things that could be causing this. If the condenser coil near the compressor is dirty, this will cause the clicking. The clicking sound is the compressor shutting itself down on the overload. This is the tubing through which the refrigerant flows after compression to dissipate the heat and prepare for expansion and cooling. If it is dirty, the heat will not dissipate and the refrigerator will not cool as it should. If the refrigerator is not cooling correctly, this would likely be the cause. You will need to clean the coils. To prevent an electric shock when you clean the coil, First unplug the refrigerator. If your refrigerator is clicking every few minutes and it is not cooling correctly, then the issue could also be with the start relay. The relay starts the compressor so it can start cooling. When the relay starts to fail, it will start to come on and click, but the compressor will not start and it will try to come on again a few minutes later. To verify if it is the start relay that is causing the problem, unplug it from the compressor. Make sure that you have unplugged the refrigerator first. You will need to test the relay with a multi-meter. Begin by ensuring you have unplugged your refrigerator, and then remove the rear panel. Locate and remove your overload or relay-start capacitor. On modern refrigerators the overload relay is usually a combined part and plugs directly onto the side of the compressor. There may also be a start capacitor attached to the relay overload assembly, which provides increased starting voltage to the compressor windings. To test, begin by discharging the capacitor, then set your multi-meter to the Rx1 setting and place the probes onto the terminals of the overload capacitor and/or the relay-start capacitor. The reading you should receive will vary from model to model, and may be indicated on the outside of the capacitor, or in your owner’s manual. If your test does not produce the reading the manufacturer recommends, you need a replacement overload or relay-start capacitor. If your tests do produce the recommended readings you may have a defective compressor, which will need to be tested by a qualified professional as it is a live circuit test. You can also check the relay by shaking it. If the relay rattles, then it is faulty and it will need to be replaced. We hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day.