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Norcold 821 issue...no power, no faults

Itinerant1
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Explorer
Hopefully someone knows or can help.

My Norcold 821(single door fridge/ freezer) in a 2010 5th wheel has been working fine with no issues whether on propane or 120v (through batteries/ inverter). This morning turned the fridge over from propane to electric 0600 no issues did a move to another boondock locations at about 1500 still working on electric fine, we get to the next boondock location setup and notice the fridge display has the bottom half of a digital "8" on the front display.
We turned the fridge off let it sit for a few try again on propane setting and the bottom half the digtal 8 shows again, try electric same thing. I checked the back of the fridge connection for 12v and have 13.3v showing just like the the battery diplays shows. I checked the 120v and it's 121v same as the me arc shows so there's power coming at the connections. I checked the fuses on the power board and both are good.
We run through the diagnostic mode from the Norcold manual and everthing is reading ok and no faults.
I have a new power board and even put it in and still have that same bottom half of the digital 8 showing.
I changed to an Amish cooling unit Jan '16' if it matters.
I checked the manual and can not find anything about this code if it is a code. :?
Everything else in the 5th wheel works as it should.
12v 500ah, 20 cells_ 4s5p (GBS LFMP battery system). 8 CTI 160 watt panels (1,280 watts)2s4p,Panels mounted flat. Magnum PT100 SCC, Magnum 3012 hybrid inverter, ME-ARC 50. Installed 4/2016 been on 24/7/365, daily 35-45% DOD 2,500+ partial cycles.
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Itinerant1
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for the link. After searching that site I believe the problem is the high temperature limit switch has been tripped. The bottom half of the 8 must the "0" he mentions.
I'll be testing somethings tomorrow, maybe the AC heater went bad, if so I have a spear.

"0" high temperature limit switch tripped.
12v 500ah, 20 cells_ 4s5p (GBS LFMP battery system). 8 CTI 160 watt panels (1,280 watts)2s4p,Panels mounted flat. Magnum PT100 SCC, Magnum 3012 hybrid inverter, ME-ARC 50. Installed 4/2016 been on 24/7/365, daily 35-45% DOD 2,500+ partial cycles.

Old-Biscuit
Explorer II
Explorer II
Sounds like fridge is in 'lockout' mode

'n' being displayed...need reset-----read about it here
Is it time for your medication or mine?


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