Just found out the hard way, that the 1991 2-Way fridge we have (Servel brand) when switched to electric still shows the lamp even when the 120v not on. The lamp is 12v of course.So we thought it was working ok even though the 120v had been lost, until it was opened and found to be not cold inside. I don't know if that is normal for these fridges, even the new ones. The 2003 Norcold we had in the 5er had a "code" showing if you lost 120v to the fridge, which is what you want as a warning. So if you have a fridge that does not show codes, be worth checking to see if that could happen to you. If so, maybe have to invent your own alarm, like a 120v lamp in the same circuit as the fridge 120v receptacle's.

I think most 2 way fridges these days have an automatic mode rather than an electric only mode, presumably for this very reason. I know the selections on mine are automatic and gas only (and, of course, off).Still, it's a good caution for those who have only manual energy source selection. It probably would not be too hard to install a panel mount neon pilot lamp in or near the fridge control panel wired into the 120V supply for the fridge.

Connector could be loose, Bad lamp, bad eye brownParts breakdown with wiring diagramTroubleshooting

Thanks. We have the Dometic S 630 (Servel) The eyebrow switches seem to be working properly. When you go to gas the electric one goes out and the gas one comes on and VV. The check light with the gas side also works right.My impression is that the eyebrow lamps just tell you what you have switched it to, but the electric one when lit does not mean you have any 120v actually there. ???

Ok RV fridges for this post come in basically 2 flavorsMost newer ones use 12 volt for control and the interior lamp. they may (or not) have a display panel or indicator LED's that show GAS/ELECTRIC Norcold usually has an alpha-numeric code. My Dometic just has GAS and ELECTRIC and FAULT led's.But both have indicators. Don't know yours but there shoudl be SOME kind of indicator if it's a newer modelNow some very old models... Not sure they had that feature.

AMAZONAlpinetech PL8B 8mm 5/16" Green 120V AC/DC LED Metal Signal Indicator Pilot Dash Light (Green)by Alpinetech4.5 out of 5 stars 59 customer reviews| 19 answered questionsPrice: $5.95 & FREE Shipping So easy to install. Wire across 120 vac power leads to heater AFTER the control board or thermostat.Coupled with a twin thermometer showing interior compartments temperature this creates a wonderful diagnostic tool that can render system function comprehension in a matter of less then three seconds.The draw is something like 10ma.

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enblethen
Nomad
Nov 01, 2018
Make sure the connector on the power board and eye brow are connected properly.
Remove eye brow and look for corrosion on the circuitry.
BFL13
Explorer II
Nov 01, 2018
enblethen wrote:
Have you checked for 120 volt output from circuit board?
Have you checked the element for continuity?

Sorry I wasn't clear. The 120v was restored ok, it is just that it got noticed that when it was off, and the switch was still to electric, the 12v lamp is still lit. We thought the fridge was working on electric, because the lamp was lit. Nope.
enblethen
Nomad
Nov 01, 2018
Have you checked for 120 volt output from circuit board?
Have you checked the element for continuity?
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Nov 01, 2018
AMAZON

Alpinetech PL8B 8mm 5/16" Green 120V AC/DC LED Metal Signal Indicator Pilot Dash Light (Green)
by Alpinetech
4.5 out of 5 stars 59 customer reviews
| 19 answered questions
Price: $5.95 & FREE Shipping

So easy to install. Wire across 120 vac power leads to heater AFTER the control board or thermostat.

Coupled with a twin thermometer showing interior compartments temperature this creates a wonderful diagnostic tool that can render system function comprehension in a matter of less then three seconds.

The draw is something like 10ma.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Oct 31, 2018
Ok RV fridges for this post come in basically 2 flavors

Most newer ones use 12 volt for control and the interior lamp. they may (or not) have a display panel or indicator LED's that show GAS/ELECTRIC Norcold usually has an alpha-numeric code. My Dometic just has GAS and ELECTRIC and FAULT led's.

But both have indicators.

Don't know yours but there shoudl be SOME kind of indicator if it's a newer model

Now some very old models... Not sure they had that feature.
BFL13
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2018
Thanks. We have the Dometic S 630 (Servel) The eyebrow switches seem to be working properly. When you go to gas the electric one goes out and the gas one comes on and VV. The check light with the gas side also works right.

My impression is that the eyebrow lamps just tell you what you have switched it to, but the electric one when lit does not mean you have any 120v actually there. ???
enblethen
Nomad
Oct 31, 2018
Connector could be loose, Bad lamp, bad eye brown
Parts breakdown with wiring diagram

Troubleshooting
DrewE
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2018
I think most 2 way fridges these days have an automatic mode rather than an electric only mode, presumably for this very reason. I know the selections on mine are automatic and gas only (and, of course, off).

Still, it's a good caution for those who have only manual energy source selection. It probably would not be too hard to install a panel mount neon pilot lamp in or near the fridge control panel wired into the 120V supply for the fridge.

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