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Old 09-28-2017, 07:57 AM   #1
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No power to fridge

Getting ready to leave Saturday. Wife turned on the fridge yesterday with no issues. Today, no power to unit. Surge protector shows power to both legs, and breaker has not tripped. Any ideas? Currently out of state, so I do not have access to the unit, but believe it is a Norcold.
 
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Old 09-28-2017, 09:20 AM   #2
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Is the fridge screen giving any codes?
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Old 09-28-2017, 11:56 AM   #3
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No it is not.
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Old 09-28-2017, 04:35 PM   #4
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Not to be smart but are you sure the frig is a 110 vac version. Can you run it on LP?
Most Norcold frigs are 12 vac / LP.
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Old 09-28-2017, 06:12 PM   #5
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For some years RV fridges have been 2 way fridges unlike the old 3 way fridges of yesteryear. Currently they run on either 110V or Propane. "HOWEVER" the control panel that operates the fridge and the cooling fans on the back of the fridge if so mounted run on 12V DC. So even if you have 110V but do not have 12V the fridge will not run.
I would check to make sure the battery switch located in the convenience center, has not been turned to the off position, that would then not allow 12V to get to the fridge. When the switch is in the "ON" position or the position that allows 12V to the RV you cannot pull the key out of the switch, when it is in the "OFF" position or not allowing 12V to the RV you can remove the key.
The switch is confusing in the way it is marked, just remember if you can remove the key you have no 12V to the RV.
Good luck, I hope it is nothing more serious than the position of the switch.
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Old 09-28-2017, 06:39 PM   #6
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Blew the 5 amp knife fuse. I wonder what would have caused that?
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Old 09-28-2017, 06:51 PM   #7
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Had the same problem in our 2010, 3075RL. The hot 12V lead to the fridge was located under the kitchen slide behind the rear axle. The connection was found to be corroded. We were on the road when the problem started, & prior to the bad connection being found, I ran a jumper wire down the frame of the Monty direct from the batteries to the fridge for a temp. fix.
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