Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly.
The compressor is attempting to start but not rotating. The click you hearing is the compressor thermal overload cycling. The start cycle shoud repeat about every 4 minutes initiating a start cycle for 15 to 40 seconds and then repeat again in approximately 4 - 6 minutes.
When a compressor will not start there can be many reasons:
1. The PTC start relay has failed
2. The run capcitor has failed
3. The compressor rotor is locked from an internal failure.
4. Wiring at the compressor connection has been hot and does not provide enough startig current.
As of Jan 2009 oster is no longer able to support their mini-frigde units as the manufacturer filed bankruptcy. They direct you to
http://www.apwagner.com for parts. I check the apwagner site and the do not list any oster models.
Apwagner contacts found on this link:
http://www.apwagner.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_229&sort=20a&page=2
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I will say that you can hand carry the PTC relay, overload and capacitor to most any appliace parts sourc and find a replacement.
I would do a resistance check of the the compressor terminals to the case of the compressor looking for shorts to the body of the compressor (none allowed)
I would then replace the PTC Relay and {run capacitor if used} If it still did not start then the compressor is locked. A new compressor, coolant, service call and labor would be at least 2 times what the unit cost new. (
What stinks about buying a new PTC relay and capacitor and then finding out the compressor is locked up; means your out the cost of the parts just to troubleshoot. The troubleshooting process forces us to change the PTC relay capacitor and often the Kixon Thermal overload protector just to end up with the compressor is locked diagnosis. There is no other way sadly.
Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly
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