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    Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 5:32pm
I just bought a 179 and the refrigerator runs even when it's turned off. Any one else experiance this? Am I doing something wrong? Control panel on frig has no lights on, but motor still runs and it cools.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 8:05pm
It has no motor. It is an absorption cycle fridge.what ever you are hearing, is not the fridge running.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 8:18pm
Have never had that happen.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 10:09pm
I agree there is no sound.  How long are you waiting to check the inside temp?  Leave it off 24 hours and check inside again.  After that make sure you leave the latch on the inside wall in the extended position so the door stays open a crack to prevent mold.
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Hmmm. Well when I stand outside the trailer there are two black vents right behind the refrigerator. The top vent is warm and you can easily hear something running.   It runs my battery dead when I'm not plugged into house. I will call my dealer tomorrow.
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The refrigerator does have 2 cooling fans that are behind the panel you are describing.  I do not know why it is running if is turned off...Sounds like a dealer issue.
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Yes we are having this problem right now our dealer found the refrigerator control had the 12v on continuously regardless of switch position. He has disconnected the 12 volt heater until the new control board arrives. 
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Yes. Afrter some trouble shooting my dealer is ordering a new control panel for mine too. Thanks for the reply.
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Interesting, on my pod the fans were controlled by a simple thermostatic switch, not the control board.
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Hi ronahue.   My dealer is now trying to tell me that his tech says that it is suposed to work this way. I am not happy nor do I believe this sillyness. It is completely illogical to have an 'ON/OFF' switch if the off button routes the power to the battery instead of turning it off. Especially given that there is also an option to run the refrigerator on 'Battery'. I purchased my Pod in St. Joseph MO. Where did you purchase yours if you don't mind telling? Perhaps I can have my dealer speak with yours.
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