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Lights are on but the refrigerator/freezer compressor and fan not running therefore unit not cooling.

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It can be the problem with compressor itself or problem with start up capacitor beside compressor.

Click this link below for more details:---

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/10/compressor-not-running-on-refrigerator.html

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This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

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