R-pod Owners Forum : The Fridge isn't Cold

R-pod Owners Forum : The Fridge isn't Cold http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : The Fridge isn't Cold Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 08:18:05 +0000 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:05:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10165 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ The Fridge isn't Cold : I tested mine with a heat gun... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96912#96912 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10165
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 12:05pm

I tested mine with a heat gun and infared heat sensor, it turns fan on when it closes with heat. If you bypass sensor fan will come on, sensor is bad if it does not close with heat.]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:05:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96912#96912 The Fridge isn't Cold : You can test the fan by takeing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96910#96910 Author: Bugout
Subject: 10165
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 11:51am

You can test the fan by takeing the wires off the sensor and put the two wires together if the fan starts it's good and the sensor is not ]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:51:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96910#96910 The Fridge isn't Cold : Thanks guys, I found it thanks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96889#96889 Author: Caliman
Subject: 10165
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 7:19pm

Thanks guys, I found it thanks to the pics. Now I just need to figure out where to move it. Ordered an IR thermometer to see if it's any hotter just to the right of the fins. Will test with a lighter shortly to see if I can get it to come on.

Best,]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:19:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96889#96889 The Fridge isn't Cold : You will indeed find it by tracing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96887#96887 Author: jato
Subject: 10165
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 6:38pm

You will indeed find it by tracing those red wires to the end and thereby locate the sensor. JandL has a couple of great pics showing what it looks like in his earlier post that he lists above.
]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:38:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96887#96887 The Fridge isn't Cold : Thank you so much! So you move... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96852#96852 Author: Caliman
Subject: 10165
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 12:36am

Thank you so much! So you move that switch about an inch to the right? Just past the end of the coils at the highest point?
The Fridge has a single fan now which is fine, but we never have never heard it turn on. I noticed the fridge has a thermistor IN the fridge on the coils/fins, but it is screwed down, not adjustable like on some Dometic fridges I have seen on YouTube.

Best,]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:36:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96852#96852 The Fridge isn't Cold : Here are pictures I posted of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96849#96849 Author: JandL
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 10:08pm

Here are pictures I posted of the fans and temp switch

Fans and temp switch]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:08:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96849#96849 The Fridge isn't Cold : I think you and furpod may. E... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96848#96848 Author: Caliman
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 9:03pm

I think you and furpod may. E onto something Jato, I just realized I have NEVER heard the fans com on with our fridge. Now I have to figure out where the temp sensor is. There is on inside the fridge that is attached to the fins, but I did see some actual coils in there so I will look for a sensor attached. Also saw some red wires going to some fins at the very top.
You remember what the sensor looks like? May find one on line.

Thanks!]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:03:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96848#96848 The Fridge isn't Cold : We had a similar problem until... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96847#96847 Author: jato
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 8:26pm

We had a similar problem until we moved the temp sensor up to the top of the coils. By doing this both pancake fans would come on quite frequently. Something I never heard the first 2 years I owned our 177. On hot days it is not uncommon for the pancake fans to come on every 5 minutes or so for about 30 seconds. The result, cold fridge and colder freezer.
]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 20:26:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96847#96847 The Fridge isn't Cold : Caliman, there should be a box... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96839#96839 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 5:40pm

Caliman,

there should be a box fan there, mine has one, located at mid point in fridge box from outside.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96839#96839 The Fridge isn't Cold : Correction, that's the temp... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96838#96838 Author: Caliman
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 5:36pm

Correction, that's the temp sensor on the fins, I'll locate the thermistor on the coils. New to this, not expecting to become a diagnostic technician for fridge's quite yet, but curious to understand them regardless. Appreciate all the help.

Cheers!]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:36:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96838#96838 The Fridge isn't Cold : Thermistor seems to be at the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96832#96832 Author: Caliman
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 2:44pm

Thermistor seems to be at the bottom left side of the coils, is that good or bad?
Could not locate any fans. Opened 2 rear vents, maybe they're encased? With the number of minor mistakes, missing screws and popped rivets we already have, nothing surprises me.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:44:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96832#96832 The Fridge isn't Cold : Haven't checked the fans... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96829#96829 Author: Caliman
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 2:01pm

Haven't checked the fans or moved the thermistor. Do you mean the external digital temperature sensor that I added, or is there an internal thermistor I should look for. Fridge is on max cool and freezer temp has been between 9-26 mostly but we did have melted ice pops recently. Fridge got up to 41 on our last trip in the high 70's. I suppose overfilled could be subjective. Our first trip we did pack it as full as we could, after that we realized that may be an issue. Maybe I should Youtube how to pack an rv fridge.

Thanks for The great thoughts Furpod.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:01:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96829#96829 The Fridge isn't Cold : Originally posted by CalimanOurs... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96826#96826 Author: furpod
Subject: 10165
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:47am

Originally posted by Caliman

Ours is brand new ad gets well above 40 degrees in hot temperatures. I think that's just RV fridges but maybe I'm wrong? We were in 109 degrees heading to the Sierras to Shaver Lake and it broke 50 at times.

It should be able to maintain safe temps at all times. It was 97F here yesterday, freezer was at 10F and the fridge at 33F.

Did you have it set to high cool? that means the most lights lit, which is backwards from what it seems it should be. What were the freezer temps? How full was it? did you add warm food? Did you check the pancake fans in the back? Did you move the thermistor up a bit on the cooling fins?
]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 11:47:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96826#96826 The Fridge isn't Cold : Ours is brand new ad gets well... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96815#96815 Author: Caliman
Subject: 10165
Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 8:46pm

Ours is brand new ad gets well above 40 degrees in hot temperatures. I think that's just RV fridges but maybe I'm wrong? We were in 109 degrees heading to the Sierras to Shaver Lake and it broke 50 at times.]]> Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:46:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=96815#96815 The Fridge isn't Cold : Here is a link to a trouble shooting... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=95260#95260 Author: JandL
Subject: 10165
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 4:09pm

Here is a link to a trouble shooting manual in the creating an instruction & maintenance manual

Refrigerator service manual]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:09:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=95260#95260 The Fridge isn't Cold : Going to guess it's the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=95006#95006 Author: furpod
Subject: 10165
Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 11:13am

Going to guess it's the control board and eyebrow pad, fixable, but costly.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:13:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=95006#95006 The Fridge isn't Cold : Five yr old 181g . The fridge... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10165&PID=94998#94998 Author: Mitzi
Subject: 10165
Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 9:30am

Five yr old 181g . The fridge touch pad will not light up or get cold on coldest ( 4 lights) . Stays on two middle lights only. So temp won't go below about 46.

Is this something I can repair myself. I'm a handy person.

Thanks for any input. Ouch

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