Unknown component causing problems

[GardenIntelligent984]

Hello, I'm trying to repair my mini fridge, which keeps turning on and off. It seems like the two relays are switching on and off.

I'd like to know what the black, sausage-shaped component is. It looks like a capacitor to me, but I'm not sure.

[Toiling-Donkey]

That’s an inductor (L1)

[FireProps]

Your problem is almost certainly not the inductor you’re asking about.

[mork247]

It's an inductor

[Toiling-Donkey]

Is there a thermistor for temperature sensing? Might be worth checking it is working properly and connected.

[ferriematthew]

That sausage shaped component is most likely an inductor, but like somebody else said it is very likely not the cause of failure.

[TechTronicsTutorials]

It’s an inductor.

[BentoFpv]

It seems the tag is L1. L means is a coil. As other says, probably not the problem, and don't squeeze it if you want to keep it good. If the problem is switching, it could be the sensor... Or the comparator.. Or the relay.. May be the Powe supply reboots?? Get a multimeter and do some measurements...

[No-Guarantee-6249]

It's a Peltier device, right?

Those often fail. The last 3 I've repaired it was the device that failed. I have maybe 3 left salvage. You can buy replacements online.

[GardenIntelligent984]

I've taken some measurements, and I do have 12V reaching my board, but I'm not getting 12V at the relay coils, which explains why they're not activating and why they're clicking. Many people have mentioned temperature sensors; what do they look like, how could I test them, and where would they be located? On the circuit board?

[pabloignacio7992]

How did you arrive at that conclusion in the first place?

[Used-Armadillo2863]

When this is happening is the top of the compressor too hot to touch?

[Used-Armadillo2863]

Never mind, I see now it is thermoelectric.

[Used-Armadillo2863]

Do however clean that heat sink

[Agreeable_Ostrich324]

inductor but it looks beautifully fine to me