Danby premiere freezer DCF555W Not turning on.

@lexxiplexi

Compressor humming is usually an indication of a problem with the start winding circuit as the motor can't start on the run winding only i.e. either start winding (which you said is OK), start relay (which you tried old and new) and the capacitor for which you got no reading so it most probably is faulty.

Basically on startup current flows through both the start and run windings so as to produce enough electromagnetism i.e. torque, to overcome the inertia of the motor in the rest or idle position. Once it runs up to speed then the start relay disconnects the start winding from the operate circuit (it has thin wires so you don't want to burn them out) and the motor runs on the run winding only (it has thicker wires). The capacitor helps to increase the current flow through the start winding by changing the phase angle of the voltage supply.

I would change the capacitor. Usually they're not that expensive.

I updated my post with new photos. Waiting on parts. Will update if I end up fixing it or not.

@Jayeff

So after thoroughly testing everything it seemed to me the most likely culprit was the corrosion on the connectors. I cut those off replaced them, but also replaced the relay and overload because there was corrosion on that as well. Plugged it in and it stays on, so yay! The green light is flickering, so ill wait a few hours and see if it actually cools and now the wires are a bit short. I couldnt get the plastic relay cover over them, so may have to extend the wires.

Anyways thank you again, and here's hoping it works.

And it does not cool at all. I can feel the compressor vibrating but nothing very quiet too so, I think it's toast. Ah well!

@lexxiplexi

That's a shame.

Probably not worth investing any more money on it getting it fixed i.e. either new compressor or check the refrigerant in case of a leak and then hope that it can be repaired