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<blockquote data-quote="1shott" data-source="post: 4382758" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>Years ago I had a LG fridge, bought it in 2008. A few years later I opened the door to it one morning and there were no lights on in the fridge. I noticed it also was not running.</p><p>Checked the breaker, it was on. </p><p>I thought great now what.</p><p></p><p>I pulled the fridge out and checked for power at the outlet yup got power.</p><p></p><p>Now I know its the fridge.</p><p></p><p>Pulled off that back cover that says do not remove, theres the circuit board and a automotive type glass fuse. Fuse is blown. Only thing is the fuse is soldered to the board, none removable.</p><p></p><p>I look online and a new board is $300. </p><p></p><p>So I get to looking at the board and came up with a idea.</p><p></p><p>How about I cut the fuse off, solder on fuse brackets and install a new fuse. If it works I saved $300 and have a removeable fuse, if it fails well I spend $300 or more if I want a new fridge.</p><p></p><p>Off I head to HD, pick up some fuses and fuse brackets, head home.</p><p></p><p>Cut off the fuse, leaving 2 small studs sticking up from the circuit board. Solder on the brackets, pop in a fuse, plug in fuse and Hey what do you know fridge is running.</p><p></p><p>A couple $$$ in parts, a little know how and a idea and $300 or more saved.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Fridge ran until December 2021 when the compressor finally crashed, bought a cheap GE top freezer for $600 at HD and its still up and running.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1shott, post: 4382758, member: 29"] Years ago I had a LG fridge, bought it in 2008. A few years later I opened the door to it one morning and there were no lights on in the fridge. I noticed it also was not running. Checked the breaker, it was on. I thought great now what. I pulled the fridge out and checked for power at the outlet yup got power. Now I know its the fridge. Pulled off that back cover that says do not remove, theres the circuit board and a automotive type glass fuse. Fuse is blown. Only thing is the fuse is soldered to the board, none removable. I look online and a new board is $300. So I get to looking at the board and came up with a idea. How about I cut the fuse off, solder on fuse brackets and install a new fuse. If it works I saved $300 and have a removeable fuse, if it fails well I spend $300 or more if I want a new fridge. Off I head to HD, pick up some fuses and fuse brackets, head home. Cut off the fuse, leaving 2 small studs sticking up from the circuit board. Solder on the brackets, pop in a fuse, plug in fuse and Hey what do you know fridge is running. A couple $$$ in parts, a little know how and a idea and $300 or more saved. Fridge ran until December 2021 when the compressor finally crashed, bought a cheap GE top freezer for $600 at HD and its still up and running. [/QUOTE]
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