UPDATE: Mounting temporary fans Norcold 1201LRIM
I thought it would be clearer to start a new post than continue with my previous one: Original thread
Fridge is in a slide and does not have a roof vent. One of the original fans has failed, the right hand one in the photo below.
We are in southern Mexico, no techs, fewer parts.
I cannot pull the fridge to replace the fan(s)--I do not have the strength or stamina anymore. I am hoping for a temporary fix to last me until we get home in April.
I need answers to a couple of questions. Or other suggestions:
I found 120mm 12VDC fans at a computer store here. They draw 260mA. However they have a plastic body and blades. A bit concerned with heat issues.
1) Where to place them?
I am thinking that I could make a support from aluminum flat or angle stock and place one or both fans above the existing fans. I would have to anchor the aluminum at the lower edge of the upper vent.
All access would be from the top vent.
I could take the 12V positive from the wires to the thermal switch at the top fins.
2) Where should I make the negative connection? I am pretty sure that the white and black wires in this photo are the - and + 12 feeds.
Do I need to be concerned about heat for the wiring I have to add? Regular stranded automotive type wire is available, I'd have to hunt for high temp wire.
3) Or should I try to fit one of the fans in the lower part? There is very little room here and I could not place the fan so that is would blow directly upwards. Again, heat here could be a problem.
Thanks,
Art
PS to Doug:
"If the noise you hear STOPS when you open the refer door, it is the rear 2 cooling fans. The ONLY way to access those fans is to pull the refer. There are 2 fans and a fan tstat. REPLACE both fans and the fan TSTAT. Also, run a 2 wire from each side of the fan tstat down the back of the refer and terminate at the rear bottom. Use this 2 wire to test and jump the fans to come ON in case the fan tstat fails again(very common). Doug"
Wish I had followed this advice that you posted in response to my query about noisy fans back in June of last year. :S
Fridge is in a slide and does not have a roof vent. One of the original fans has failed, the right hand one in the photo below.
We are in southern Mexico, no techs, fewer parts.
I cannot pull the fridge to replace the fan(s)--I do not have the strength or stamina anymore. I am hoping for a temporary fix to last me until we get home in April.
I need answers to a couple of questions. Or other suggestions:
I found 120mm 12VDC fans at a computer store here. They draw 260mA. However they have a plastic body and blades. A bit concerned with heat issues.
1) Where to place them?
I am thinking that I could make a support from aluminum flat or angle stock and place one or both fans above the existing fans. I would have to anchor the aluminum at the lower edge of the upper vent.
All access would be from the top vent.
I could take the 12V positive from the wires to the thermal switch at the top fins.
2) Where should I make the negative connection? I am pretty sure that the white and black wires in this photo are the - and + 12 feeds.
Do I need to be concerned about heat for the wiring I have to add? Regular stranded automotive type wire is available, I'd have to hunt for high temp wire.
3) Or should I try to fit one of the fans in the lower part? There is very little room here and I could not place the fan so that is would blow directly upwards. Again, heat here could be a problem.Thanks,
Art
PS to Doug:
"If the noise you hear STOPS when you open the refer door, it is the rear 2 cooling fans. The ONLY way to access those fans is to pull the refer. There are 2 fans and a fan tstat. REPLACE both fans and the fan TSTAT. Also, run a 2 wire from each side of the fan tstat down the back of the refer and terminate at the rear bottom. Use this 2 wire to test and jump the fans to come ON in case the fan tstat fails again(very common). Doug"
Wish I had followed this advice that you posted in response to my query about noisy fans back in June of last year. :S
