norcold refrig not getting cold but the freezer is
I have a Norcold 12oo 4 door refrigerator, the freezer is cold but the frig area is not cooling ,any ideas.
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If you're like most of us, you want a shortcut, so I'll give you that first.
I'll start first with a CAUTION! ::: Carefully inspect the cooling unit thru the access panel outside your coach. Look for yellow residue near the bottom and around the LP burner. If you see any and/or smell an ammonia odor, TURN THE FRIDGE OFF AND DO NOT USE. A leaking cooling unit may catch on FIRE!
If the cooling unit looks ok, disconnect the thermister inside the fridge. The thermister is nothing more than a thermostat. It is attached to one of the fins inside the fridge. Follow the wires from the thermister to where it plugs into the wiring usually near the light inside the fridge. Unplug this wire. The light also should go off. Bypassing the thermister will make the fridge continue to cool without a thermostat to shut it off. Check the fridge in a few hours to see if it is now cooling. If that checks out ok, then go to the next step.
Press the "MODE" AND the "TEMP SET" buttons together. You'll see the number one appear followed by the number 88. Release both buttons. You are now in diagnostic mode. Every push on the "MODE" button will move you on to the next code. Refer to your manual for meanings of the codes. If you don't have a manual, go to BryantRV.com and download the manual for your model. Be aware there are two different manuals depending on your fridge serial number. Be sure to refer to the proper manual....Dennis
I'll start first with a CAUTION! ::: Carefully inspect the cooling unit thru the access panel outside your coach. Look for yellow residue near the bottom and around the LP burner. If you see any and/or smell an ammonia odor, TURN THE FRIDGE OFF AND DO NOT USE. A leaking cooling unit may catch on FIRE!
If the cooling unit looks ok, disconnect the thermister inside the fridge. The thermister is nothing more than a thermostat. It is attached to one of the fins inside the fridge. Follow the wires from the thermister to where it plugs into the wiring usually near the light inside the fridge. Unplug this wire. The light also should go off. Bypassing the thermister will make the fridge continue to cool without a thermostat to shut it off. Check the fridge in a few hours to see if it is now cooling. If that checks out ok, then go to the next step.
Press the "MODE" AND the "TEMP SET" buttons together. You'll see the number one appear followed by the number 88. Release both buttons. You are now in diagnostic mode. Every push on the "MODE" button will move you on to the next code. Refer to your manual for meanings of the codes. If you don't have a manual, go to BryantRV.com and download the manual for your model. Be aware there are two different manuals depending on your fridge serial number. Be sure to refer to the proper manual....Dennis
