lost power to refrigerator
We lost power for a few minutes in the RV park during a storm and when power came back on we had absolutely no power to our Norcold Refrigerator. We have checked all coach fuses and they are all good...
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After resetting your breakers and/or GFCIs, see if you have power to the fridge outlet. If you don't have a meter, remove the outside panel, unplug the fridge and plug in a lamp or fan to ensure you have power to that outlet. If you do then you might have to reset the board to your fridge. Assuming you have a 1200 series, here's what you do:
1. Turn fridge OFF.
2. Remove outside panel to access the back of the fridge.
3. Locate the black box just to the left of center.
4. There should be two wires on the bottom of that box, a black wire, about 14 ga and a white one. The black one may have an 18 ga wire attached to it. The black wire is your 12V wire, the white one is a ground. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, carefully remove the BLACK wire. Leave this wire disconnected for 30 seconds then plug it back in.
5. Turn the fridge back on and see if it works.
If it works, you're good, if not, see the following:
1. Turn fridge OFF.
2. Make note of all wires attached to the aforementioned black box. Note colors and locations--write it down!
3. Remove all the wires. Remember that black wire is 12V hot, so wrap it with a piece of electrical tape.
4. Remove four small screws holding the cover on the black box.
5. Remove black box cover.
6. Inside the black box are TWO FUSES. One is for 12V power and the other 120V. Check to ensure both fuses are good. Replace as necessary. Make sure you use the exact fuse for replacement. This is important.
7. Reassemble in the reverse order you disassembled.
8. Turn fridge back on and see if it works...
Hope this helps....Dennis
1. Turn fridge OFF.
2. Remove outside panel to access the back of the fridge.
3. Locate the black box just to the left of center.
4. There should be two wires on the bottom of that box, a black wire, about 14 ga and a white one. The black one may have an 18 ga wire attached to it. The black wire is your 12V wire, the white one is a ground. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, carefully remove the BLACK wire. Leave this wire disconnected for 30 seconds then plug it back in.
5. Turn the fridge back on and see if it works.
If it works, you're good, if not, see the following:
1. Turn fridge OFF.
2. Make note of all wires attached to the aforementioned black box. Note colors and locations--write it down!
3. Remove all the wires. Remember that black wire is 12V hot, so wrap it with a piece of electrical tape.
4. Remove four small screws holding the cover on the black box.
5. Remove black box cover.
6. Inside the black box are TWO FUSES. One is for 12V power and the other 120V. Check to ensure both fuses are good. Replace as necessary. Make sure you use the exact fuse for replacement. This is important.
7. Reassemble in the reverse order you disassembled.
8. Turn fridge back on and see if it works...
Hope this helps....Dennis
