Norcold refrigerator not working despite propane burning

[ichudov]

I have a 12 year old RV with a norcold refrigerator, serial CU1571912.

As it gave me the NO CO code in the past, I decided to give it one more go.

I have reset it via a jumper wire.

I made sure that the motorhome is dead level.

I powered it on. It does seem to "run". I switched it to Propane mode for simplicity.

I can see the propane flame burning nicely. I also can hear faint sounds of boiling or percolating inside.

However, after an hour of running, the aluminum heatsink inside the refrigerator has not changed its temperature. I measured it with a laser thermometer and it is not getting colder even by a degree.

I do not see any yellow residue inside the cooler cabinet.

Any idea what I can do at this point, will be enormously appreciated.

[mydazeoff]

Check out the video's at: http://rvrefrigeration.com they might be helpful.

[koda55]

It took 7 hours for my freezer to get down to 40 degrees. The fridge was still warm. Next morning all was well.

[Not_a_Yurt_]

We have a similar problem with our Norcold. Works fine on A/C. Propane flame fires up and is nice and blue, but the refrigerator and freezer do not maintain the cold temperatures attained from A/C use. Ice and cold stuff is already in there, but no cold is happening from the propane option.

Anyone with comments from similar experiences and solutions are much appreciated. Especially solutions. And, no, please don't say, "Get a residential refrigerator." I am looking to the incredible number of experienced RV's out there to point out something that I may be missing. Your help is much appreciated!

[Jim]

Wait 24 hours. It takes quite a while for those fins to even attempt to cool down.

If you're leaving on a trip and are in a hurry...fill the freezer with frozen foods. And Ice.

In the refer section, put in gallon jugs of frozen water. Don't put any warm foods inside, buy on the road after it cools down.