Had just purchased a coach with the Norcold side by side. Had the recall done BUT the module was tripped.Did some testing & found that the cooling unit is indeed toast!Ordered a NEW amish cooling unit from RVCOOLINGUNIT.COMAbout 1250.00 with shippng. I want to be able to have a sound sleep at night NOT thinking about the Norcold!Will keep this thread going as I get the hardware.I tested the unit W/O stepping away from the coach. While on AC that chimney actually got CHERRY RED! Nothing cold in the freezer so I pulled BOTH plugs & disconnected the board.I want to stress the fact that I did NOT leave the coach while that Norcold was plugged in!Also, going thru the washer/dryer I found it CHUCK FULL of lint in the dryer hose. I pulled the unit & found the exhaust boot between the drum & the backside of the dryer PLUGGED as well.I believe the use of dryer cloths is the reason the lint buildup!I STRONGLY suggest users pull the washer/dryer every other year & inspect closely! Also replace BOTH hot & cold lines. Don't want them failing!Will keep you all posted.

Where's the 'another' recall?I'm also curious how you saw the burner glowing at all. The entire chimney should be covered with insulation. Did you remove it to see this?I also have one plug, not two. What's the second plug?

Your looking at "another recall post". I would hope that I had to take off the insulation to see the chimney glowing cherry red chimney.Recall or not, after seeing what I saw I pulled the two plugs. I'll let ya know what the 2nd plug is for after I install a NEW cooling unit. I'd like to be able to sleep at night w/o having to worry about the rig torching.

mchero wrote:Your looking at "another recall post". I would hope that I had to take off the insulation to see the chimney glowing cherry red chimney.Recall or not, after seeing what I saw I pulled the two plugs. I'll let ya know what the 2nd plug is for after I install a NEW cooling unit. I'd like to be able to sleep at night w/o having to worry about the rig torching.1. WHY would you run the refer if the cooling unit is toast?2. The chimney does indeed get red hot when a cooling unit is bad and the HI TEMP is what trips the recall which you said was tripped. 3. In other words, the recall DID ITS JOB!4. The 2 power cords are a option from Norcold. 1 power cord powers the refer. The other powers the Icemaker.5. Your post is indeed WHY Norcold wants the refer cooling unit checked after a recall box trips. Do NOT just install a new recall kit without checking the condition of the cooling unit. Doug

The second plug is for the ice maker. Not sure what the "issue" is- the recall did just what it was meant to do.

The issue is a fridge that can torch your motorhome, thats all.Recall or not, I'll install a new cooling unit.Thanks for your concern about this post.

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SCVJeff
Explorer
May 06, 2014
Where's the 'another' recall?
I'm also curious how you saw the burner glowing at all. The entire chimney should be covered with insulation. Did you remove it to see this?
I also have one plug, not two. What's the second plug?
mchero
Explorer
May 06, 2014
Your looking at "another recall post". I would hope that I had to take off the insulation to see the chimney glowing cherry red chimney.

Recall or not, after seeing what I saw I pulled the two plugs. I'll let ya know what the 2nd plug is for after I install a NEW cooling unit. I'd like to be able to sleep at night w/o having to worry about the rig torching.
dougrainer
Nomad
May 06, 2014
mchero wrote:
Your looking at "another recall post". I would hope that I had to take off the insulation to see the chimney glowing cherry red chimney.

Recall or not, after seeing what I saw I pulled the two plugs. I'll let ya know what the 2nd plug is for after I install a NEW cooling unit. I'd like to be able to sleep at night w/o having to worry about the rig torching.

1. WHY would you run the refer if the cooling unit is toast?
2. The chimney does indeed get red hot when a cooling unit is bad and the HI TEMP is what trips the recall which you said was tripped.
3. In other words, the recall DID ITS JOB!
4. The 2 power cords are a option from Norcold. 1 power cord powers the refer. The other powers the Icemaker.
5. Your post is indeed WHY Norcold wants the refer cooling unit checked after a recall box trips. Do NOT just install a new recall kit without checking the condition of the cooling unit. Doug
Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
May 06, 2014
The second plug is for the ice maker. Not sure what the "issue" is- the recall did just what it was meant to do.
mchero
Explorer
May 06, 2014
The issue is a fridge that can torch your motorhome, thats all.
Recall or not, I'll install a new cooling unit.

Thanks for your concern about this post.
hypoxia
Explorer
May 06, 2014
When you install your cooling unit you should follow some of Doug Grainers advice & drop the wires from the fan thermostatic switch so you are able to test & bypass the switch without pulling the refrigerator.

Check the metal in the refrigerator hole where the chimney heat is, I put another piece of sheet metal in that area as 11 years of heat took its toll on the original metal.
hypoxia
Explorer
May 06, 2014
mchero wrote:
Also, going thru the washer/dryer I found it CHUCK FULL of lint in the dryer hose. I pulled the unit & found the exhaust boot between the drum & the backside of the dryer PLUGGED as well.

I believe the use of dryer cloths is the reason the lint buildup!
I STRONGLY suggest users pull the washer/dryer every other year & inspect closely! Also replace BOTH hot & cold lines. Don't want them failing!

Good things to check even in a stick home. I have seen lint catch on fire in the exhaust. If what you call a "dryer cloth" are those smelly softening things, I think you will see they are prohibited if you read the manual, at least they are on mine.
mchero
Explorer
May 06, 2014
Hypoxia

Funny that you bring up the lint issue. I pulled the Splndede washer/dryer because it was NOT venting properly....
Dryer hose PACKED with lint....
Rubber "exhaust" boot etween drom & backside PACKED with lint as well. I mean plugged!

Installed new hoses and tore it down to clean te lint. I believe it is indeed the dryer sheets. Will stick with the liquid fabric softner.
camperpaul
Explorer
May 06, 2014
mchero wrote:
Will stick with the liquid fabric softener.

You'll still get a coating of wax on the inside of the vents.
hypoxia
Explorer
May 06, 2014
camperpaul wrote:
mchero wrote:
Will stick with the liquid fabric softener.
You'll still get a coating of wax on the inside of the vents.

There we go, I hadn't heard of that but am not suprised.

In residential refrigerators, the R134 oil will do the same thing on the capillary tube causing it to slowly clog up & voila, to the dump it goes!

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