Installing a Norcold 1210 in a 2005 Monaco Diplomat

My 1200 failed but I went the Amish cooling unit route and did it myself with help.

Not hard and it works better than factory. About $1200 with shipping.

I agree $1200 is a bit much for labor. Maybe find a mobile guy if you can’t do it or drive it to Elkhart.

There are videos on YouTube.

dougrainer wrote:
The problem is not the door specs. The problem is, the door is a front door on a Diesel and curved at the top half. You will have to remove the drivers and Pass seat to SAFELY swap them out and prevent damage to the seats. You also have the DASH to worry about. It is best to pull a side LR window. That is what I do. You will also have to disassemble the old refer and the new refer to get the cabinet out and in. We also do that. Disassemble just means removing the 4 doors and hinge brackets. Makes the refer lighter and now will go thru the window cut out. Going out the entry door or window cavity cutout will still require disassembly of the doors and door hinge brackets and the optical board. Doug

Without actually being there to measure, i'm guessing my side windows are maybe only 16-18" tall but I could be wrong.

The problem is not the door specs. The problem is, the door is a front door on a Diesel and curved at the top half. You will have to remove the drivers and Pass seat to SAFELY swap them out and prevent damage to the seats. You also have the DASH to worry about. It is best to pull a side LR window. That is what I do. You will also have to disassemble the old refer and the new refer to get the cabinet out and in. We also do that. Disassemble just means removing the 4 doors and hinge brackets. Makes the refer lighter and now will go thru the window cut out. Going out the entry door or window cavity cutout will still require disassembly of the doors and door hinge brackets and the optical board. Doug

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Norcold 1210 Installation Manual

Thanks, that will be needed if I can find out if it'll fit through the door.

I've looked at changing refers in my 2005 Fleetwood Excursion 39S. If I do it, I'll do it through one of the side windows. I've had them out and it's a lot easier than messing with the windshield.

Bill

donn0128 wrote:
Consider a residential refer for 500 dollars instead. Heck even adding a couple more batteries and an inverter would only cost a few hundred more. Unless you do a lot of dry camping a residental refer would be a better option.

I've been down the residential fridge option before. Not gonna do it again. We dry camp too much.

Consider a residential refer for 500 dollars instead. Heck even adding a couple more batteries and an inverter would only cost a few hundred more. Unless you do a lot of dry camping a residental refer would be a better option.