Refrigerater problem! in my class A
what are some general suggestions on what diagnostic test steps should I check to see why the refrigerator is not working?? I am asking for a friend so don;t have specific info on blank or model.
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If it has electronic controls with little lights and such (which is true for virtually all modern units), being completely dead (as in no lights and no responses to turning on and off) most commonly is caused by the fridge not receiving 12V power. This could be because the battery disconnect switch is turned off, or because a DC fuse is blown in the power distribution center or in the fridge itself, or due to some broken wire or bad connection.
There are other possible causes, such as bad fridge control boards, loose connections to the control panel, etc., but checking for 12V power is the first step to check.
If it's an old one where you have to manually light it (possibly with a front-panel sparker button similar to a gas grill), 12V power is probably not required.
If it looks like it's working but doesn't actually get cold, that's an entirely different set of issues.
There are other possible causes, such as bad fridge control boards, loose connections to the control panel, etc., but checking for 12V power is the first step to check.
If it's an old one where you have to manually light it (possibly with a front-panel sparker button similar to a gas grill), 12V power is probably not required.
If it looks like it's working but doesn't actually get cold, that's an entirely different set of issues.
