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    Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 1:01pm
Quick update. Resetting it didn't do the trick. The fridge still won't cool. So, it's time to schedule a service appointment. I appreciate everyone's advice and help troubleshooting. Looks like I just have a lemon fridge. 

Thanks again, 
Ty
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That is really strange. I had to replace a GCFI plug in my house recently. The plug said that it should be wired as the first in the circuit to two of the terminals and any other plugs on the circuit should be wired to the other set of terminals (downstream of the first plug). This was the way to protect the other outlets on the circuit. If the plug were installed later in the circuit, the plugs upstream of it would not be protected. Now I wonder if the plug is in the correct location. Unfortunately, I would need to see a wiring diagram for the R-Pod to see exactly which outlet is the first one in the circuit.
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StephenH,

My 179 has the GCFI at the back by the heater as well.  I recently was working on a mod to run 12V (I promise some day to post my pics), and was chasing the wires for the 120V.   In at least my 179 (early 2016 like yours), they took the long way around.   The bed outlet *is* the first outlet from the distribution center.  Runs under the bath, then under the floor to the heater (and separately up to the TV).  Then it makes the long run back to the kitchen from that outlet along the front of the slide back down to the fridge and to the two kitchen outlets.  

I discovered this chasing it in reverse.  The kitchen outlet by the door is actually at the end of the line.

Now the 12V takes the short route through the floor, under the entryway and back up to behind the distribution center.  Go figure.
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Easy enough to check which outlets are protected by the GCFI. Just trip the GCFI with the TEST button. Those outlets still hot are upstream and not protected. Those dead are downstream and protected. 
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Charlie,

Thanks. I'll check.
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You guys! I found the GFCI outlet. It's by the furnace and the only place I didn't check for an outlet. Go figure. 
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Fur pods right about the fridge needing 12v to run just like your lights,you might want to check your converter fuses which are the 40a fuses,also the converter breaker.
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Posts: 84 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 9:59pm
Just got my new 180 back for repair of defective refrigerator eyebrow circuit board.  This board runs the buttons on front of fridge. There is also another board on back of fridge. Because your fridge won't run on any power source, kinda points to one of those circuit boards being defective.
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I dropped it off for service yesterday, and will update this when I get more info.
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Flat6s, same issue with the eyebrow panel. Looks like I need a new one.
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