Good thought, and agreed - I considered that and as noted above tried with the door both open and closed (and both for extended periods) with the main dimmer off. No compressor."After a couple of hours, I finally gave up, turned the thirteen overhead lights back on, and shut the fridge door. Within 15-20 seconds, the compressor kicked in,"
The compressor may be designed to only come on when the door is closed.
Are the lights LEDs?
The lights are incandescent.
Thanks.