Refrigerator UGH
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Topic: Refrigerator UGH
Posted By: riotkayak284
Subject: Refrigerator UGH
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 6:26am
| So went to work on fridge yesterday. Nothing more than to blow out the propane area because it wasn't working as well as it used to. Removed the cover plate and inserted compressed air into tube leading to burner.... Nothing more done.... Then went to test, nada no power to fridge on battery. Lights work, another battery used, slide works, all fuses checked.... It literally was working before removing the aluminum covering and unplugging the power from the electric socket. Did not test on electric because it is in storage.... but really don't think any differences would be had. All lights on fridge are dead.... please tell me I did not kill my fridge... |
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Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 6:31am
| Just to add here, before doing anything all propane and power was cut to the unit..... |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 6:37am
Too early on a Sunday morning to do all that. Have a nice cup of coffee, wait till the sun comes up a bit, then try again. Often time heals all.... I suppose it could be you lost the dc ground connection when you took things apart. Try reassembing and see what happens. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 6:50am
| Yeah, agreed, but it was Sat afternoon.... Had some beers afterward....LOL. Tried reassembling several times. Really nothing there to break that I can see... |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 7:30am
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So in looking at the manual it appears there is a ground attached to the burner. Since that is the area I messed with and did have some trouble removing the shroud, that HAS to be the area to look at. I just don't remember seeing a ground attached to it... |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 7:37am
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Yeah, I think that you're probably on the right track. You could add a new ground connection of your own temporarily and see if that brings up the fridge control panel. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: TimK182G
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 9:01am
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I feel your frustration. My fridge works perfectly on 120VAC and propane but when I switch over to the battery, it just won't work. I've tinkered for weeks now. Everything else works fine off 12 volt D/C and my RV battery is brand new. Frustrating as hell! ------------- 2018 R-Pod 182G 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2020 at 9:16am
| Yeah told my wife yesterday.... damn I used to be so good at this kind of stuff.... Older I get the less I can do.... Was very frustrated with the damn thing.... but I think it HAS to be something with the ground. |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 3:17pm
| So not the ground.... I am not sure what to do next. |