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Explorer

Oct 23, 2014

Frig not working

I bought this used rig in August of this year and finally got the time to use it for an overnighter two weeks ago. Everything worked wonderfully. I dry camped so I was trying out the frig, stove, microwave, air conditioner and heat, using the battery, gas and generator at different times just to make sure everything was in order before I left for a longer trip. Even tried the TV (which I don't nornally watch) Came home turned everything off and the unit has set for a couple weeks. Day before yesterday I decided I wanted to take several days and see some scenery. Went out to get the frig turned on. Turned the gas on, turned the frig on, made sure it was set to LP,set the temp, stepped outside and made sure I could see the pilot light burning, and walked away. This morning I went to check on it and the frig and freezer were not cold. Pilot is burning but frig and freezer are not cold. Any suggestions as to what I need to check and/do?

Class C

13 Replies

midnightsadie
Explorer II
Oct 23, 2014
the frig HAS TO HAVE 12volts, voltage drop frig will shut off.
Dakota98
Explorer
Oct 23, 2014
Have you checked the battery voltage ?
ronfisherman
Moderator
Oct 23, 2014
I do not think your MH has a pilot light. What you see is the burner flame. You should be able to hear the burner flame when it is lit. If you cannot hear it shut the system down. Remove the brass orifice from burner assembly. Soak it in some 90% alcohol (rubbing not liquor) for 1/2 hour. Remove orifice from alcohol. Blow out the left over alcohol. Install back in burner assembly. When you turn on fridge and flame shows up there should be a good flame that makes noise that you can hear when burner is lit.