Igloo Mini Fridge IRF32BK Compressor Relay Replacement

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Igloo Mini Fridge IRF32BK Compressor Relay Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

This guide describes how to replace a compressor relay in the Igloo Mini Fridge IRF32BK. This can be very important, as a faulty compressor relay can affect the cooling, which can lead to many food items going bad. Before following this guide, make sure your fridge is unplugged from the socket, as leaving it plugged in can cause an electrical shock once you start replacing the compressor relay. Furthermore, use caution when dealing with the knife. Use the knife incorrectly can lead to unnecessary damage that might be irreversible.

Tools

Parts

compressor relay

Step 1

Clear out all food products in the refrigerator.
Unplug the plug from the outlet.
Turn the refrigerator backward.
Don't turn the mini fridge on its side. Doing so will ruin the mini fridge gas.

Step 2

Use a knife to cut the plastic holding strips.
Don't damage the rubber covering. Damaging it can be dangerous when turning the mini fridge back on.

Step 3

Use your thumbs to open the rubber covering.

Step 4

Use the CR-V screwdriver to unscrew the screw by rotating the screwdriver counter clockwise.

Step 5

Push the flathead screwdriver upward to pry open the metal hinge.
Repeat this same step on the other side.

Step 6

Remove the plastic box by pulling it away from the wires.

Step 7

Stick the flathead screwdriver in between the compressor relay and the pot.
Wiggle the screwdriver left to right five times.
Use your hand to pull the compressor relay from the pot.

Step 8

Use the flathead screwdriver to push the white cable against the compressor relay to disconnect it.

Step 9

Connect the white cable to the new compressor relay.
You should hear a click when you connect it correctly.

Step 10

Connect the holes on the compressor relay to the pot.
Connect the top hole on the white part of the compressor relay first, then connect the rest of the holes.

Step 11

Hold the plastic box as shown in the picture and put it on the compressor relay.
Reattach the metal hinge back onto the plastic box.
You should hear a click when putting back on the metal hinge.
These two steps must be done at the same time in order to work.