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bmwbob
Explorer
Jan 08, 2018

how to start Norcold 3 way frig on propane

This is our first trip with the new teardrop trailer, and I need some help with the frig.
At home I ran it on shore power (AC),and on the road I ran it on DC power.
We are at a two day stopover, and I switched it to propane mode and clicked the spark button a bunch of times. The little white/green meter on the front of the frig never goes into the green zone, and there’s is no more heat coming out of the exterior vent.
The propane is full.
Any ideas?
Bob
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jan 08, 2018
    Light off stove top burner on HIGH....leave on
    Then light off the other burners

    Then continue to attempt lighting off fidge on propane

    Propane line going to fridge hasn't had any flow/demand so it will take a several attempts to get propane up to fridge gas valve (only open for 6-8 seconds when attempting light off)

    Stove top burners being on place a demand on propane regulator and help establish flow

    Furnace may have same issues......getting flow to its gas valve


    And each time you go camping will need to 'establish flow/place demand on regulator----just one of those things cause the propane system is not always being used unless you Full Time

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