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Road_Trip_Rob
Explorer
Jun 10, 2018

Norcold 6162 won't stay lit . Cleaned the burner

Hello, I am working on a 1997 Dutchman with a Norcold 6162 fridge. It works fine on AC but will not stay lit on Gas. I cleaned the burner real good. This unit does not have a thermocouple. Does the ...
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dougrainer
Nomad
Jun 10, 2018
The SPARK voltage is a HI voltage spark. So, if the electrode is defective(hairline cracks in the porceleun cover, the spark will travel thru. BUT, the return current for flame sense will NOT be able to overcome the leakage caused by the Porceleun. Replace the Spark electrode. Doug

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