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pbitschura
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Jul 05, 2018

This is a frig Issue I suspect Electrical Problem

Last fall the outside recepticle and bathroom recepticle were dead and GFI tripped. Diconnected outside plug. GFI tripped. Replaced GFI, it tripped. Removed gfi, outside plug tests correct, no more bathroom recepticle.

Now the problem. Norcold frig won't start on gas. However, when I start generator it will start on gas. When I shut down the generator, in 5 seconds the check gas light lights.

Same applies with shore power. It runs on gas or AC.

How should I proceed. Getting ready for big trip off grid and need it to run on DC.

14 Replies

  • DC at the terminals tests 12.8 volts and the exhaust fan for the frig chimney I installed runs fine, just down stream of the terminals. What next please?
  • Make sure you have good 12volt power on the house battery which runs the controll board for the refrig. Your converter is providing 12 volt when hooked to gen or ground power. So you could have a bad or dead battery.
  • Yes, the refrigerator PC board runs on 12 VDC. Doesn't matter if you are trying to run on propane or 120 VAC.

    Suspect with the generator running the converter is providing the 12 VDC.

    So, start by verifying 12 VDC to the back/outside of the refrigerator.
  • No 12VDC to the refer. Possibly a bad conteol board. But start by checking the fuse that feeds refer, then check for 12VDC at the control board.

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