R-pod Owners Forum : Refrigerator resetting in driveway https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Refrigerator resetting in driveway Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 30 May 2026 15:10:46 +0000 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:17:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8680 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Refrigerator resetting in driveway : I tested the Amp draw yesterday... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=82003#82003 Author: ribet
Subject: 8680
Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 8:17pm

I tested the Amp draw yesterday of RP171.  Charger converter draws 3.04 amps on a 3/4 charge level battery and when the electric refer is turned on to ac it adds a extra amp. total 4,04 amps.]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:17:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=82003#82003 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : That will keep it from cooling!... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81957#81957 Author: techntrek
Subject: 8680
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 9:57pm

That will keep it from cooling!]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:57:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81957#81957 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : just heard from the service department...... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81947#81947 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 5:35pm

just heard from the service department... it's now leaking ammonia so a new fridge is on the way. ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:35:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81947#81947 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Just heard from the service department...... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81946#81946 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 5:34pm

Just heard from the service department... the fridge is also now leaking ammonia so a new fridge is on the way. ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:34:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81946#81946 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Flat6s, same issue with the eyebrow... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81871#81871 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 12:05am

Flat6s, same issue with the eyebrow panel. Looks like I need a new one. ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:05:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81871#81871 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : I dropped it off for service yesterday,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81608#81608 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 02 Sep 2016 at 8:57am

I dropped it off for service yesterday, and will update this when I get more info. ]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2016 08:57:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81608#81608 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Just got my new 180 back for repair... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81584#81584 Author: flat6s
Subject: 8680
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.]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:59:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81584#81584 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Fur pods right about the fridge... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81572#81572 Author: densmorema
Subject: 8680
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 5:47pm

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.]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:47:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81572#81572 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : You guys! I found the GFCI outlet.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81559#81559 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 12:06pm

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. ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:06:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81559#81559 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Charlie,Thanks. I'll check. ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81554#81554 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8680
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 10:29am

Charlie,

Thanks. I'll check.
]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:29:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81554#81554 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Easy enough to check which outlets... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81550#81550 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 8680
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 9:43am

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. ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2016 09:43:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81550#81550 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : StephenH,My 179 has the GCFI at... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81542#81542 Author: bjk
Subject: 8680
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 12:02am

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.
]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:02:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81542#81542 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : That is really strange. I had... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81539#81539 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8680
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 11:07pm

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.
]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:07:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81539#81539 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Quick update. Resetting it didn't... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81503#81503 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
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
]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 13:01:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81503#81503 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Someone may have put it in a different... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81451#81451 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 7:23pm

Someone may have put it in a different location in your pod. Check all of the 110V outlets. One of them will have the Reset and Test buttons. It could be near the door or on the outlet near between the dinette and bed, or up by the television. (I think I got all of them)]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:23:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81451#81451 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : @stephenh the GFCI outlet in the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81447#81447 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 7:05pm

@stephenh the GFCI outlet in the kitchen doesn't have a "reset test" button so I'm not sure how to reset it. ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:05:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81447#81447 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : @furpod because I won't likely... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81441#81441 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 5:21pm

@furpod because I won't likely get it back in time to use it this season?]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:21:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81441#81441 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : If it doesn't get fixed with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81437#81437 Author: furpod
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 4:44pm

If it doesn't get fixed with the reset.. make an appt, use a cooler. DON'T take it to the dealership until the end of the season.. ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:44:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81437#81437 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : The dealership service dept says... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81436#81436 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 4:08pm

The dealership service dept says they are backed up 6 weeks. So if I can figure this out without them it's worth the time savings. 

Anyone know of good R-Pod service place in Salt Lake City, Utah?

Thanks
Ty
]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:08:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81436#81436 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : @furpod my thoughts exactly. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81435#81435 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 4:00pm

@furpod my thoughts exactly. Smile]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:00:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81435#81435 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : In the long run.. if we can't... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81434#81434 Author: furpod
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 3:56pm

In the long run.. if we can't work through it.. it's still under warranty...]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:56:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81434#81434 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Cool. I will give it a reset this... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81432#81432 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 3:25pm

Cool. I will give it a reset this evening and update this post. 

I purged the propane line so I'm hoping the reset fixes it. 

Thank you again for your help!
Ty
]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:25:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81432#81432 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : If the issue is that it needs... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81431#81431 Author: furpod
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 3:22pm

If the issue is that it needs a reset, then yes.

The fuse I am referring to is in the fuse panel. 

Your power distribution box has two sides, one is 120v, the other is 12v. The fridge can run on 12v, gas, or 120v. BUT no matter which mode it's in, 12v is what runs it's brain.

Also, are you sure you have it on max cold? that is 5 lights or bars, not 1.

Failure to cool on propane is often a need to purge the gas line. Light the stove top for a minute.
]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:22:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81431#81431 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Thanks @furpod! I will give that... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81426#81426 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 12:36pm

Thanks @furpod! I will give that a try this evening. Sorry for the dumb question, but is the 12v fuse you are referencing on the side of fridge, or is it in the main fuse panel? There is one marked as "appliances" in the main fuse panel. Also, the fridge isn't cooling on propane either. Will this help remedy that as well? 

I tested all of the 120v outlets while plugged in at home last night and they all worked so it doesn't appear that the circuit is tripped, but I'm totally new to this so I clearly don't understand how these pods are wired.  

I very much appreciated all of your help and insights!

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:36:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81426#81426 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : The GCFI plug location would depend... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81420#81420 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 12:07pm

The GCFI plug location would depend on your Pod. Since you have a 179 like us, it is the outlet on the kitchen counter located closest to the refrigerator.]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:07:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81420#81420 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : There is a GFCI outlet INSIDE... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81419#81419 Author: furpod
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 12:06pm

There is a GFCI outlet INSIDE the pod, the fridge is often on that circuit. The lights and controls on the fridge all run on 12v. So the status of the 120v has nothing to do with them.

Press and hold the power button on the fridge until the whole thing shuts off.. 3-5 seconds. Unplug it from 120v in the back, and pull the fuse on the 12v side so it powers down completely, wait 5 minutes, replace fuse, plug in, press and hold the power button until it powers back up.. 3-5 seconds. Switch through modes to the one that looks like a plug.


]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:06:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81419#81419 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : Thanks everyone for your suggestions!... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81414#81414 Author: bigcat
Subject: 8680
Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 11:39am

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I've had the fridge running on propane for about 24 hours and the air inside is warmer than it was when I turned it on. I opened the maintenance cover on the side of the pod and the fridge is plugged into the single outlet. I don't see the "reset and test" buttons like GFCI outlets in my house. 

@Podster, any ideas where this "reset" GFCI plug would be? The indicator lights on the front of the fridge light up and I would assume that if the GFCI plug needed to be reset these lights wouldn't illuminate. 

Thank you!

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:39:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81414#81414 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : The fridge works by heating... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81315#81315 Author: Mojave1
Subject: 8680
Posted: 28 Aug 2016 at 5:21pm

The fridge works by heating - either a flame or a heat strip (electricity). Maybe you're pulling too much current for the circuit (whatever you're plugged in to). I always run mine on propane. Seems like a more direct approach.

In case you're not aware of how absorbtion refrigeration works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy1W-uWvR9U

]]> Sun, 28 Aug 2016 17:21:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81315#81315 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : How does it behave on propane?... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81312#81312 Author: Podster
Subject: 8680
Posted: 28 Aug 2016 at 3:07pm

How does it behave on propane? ]]> Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:07:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81312#81312 Refrigerator resetting in driveway : There is no GFCI plug where... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8680&PID=81311#81311 Author: Podster
Subject: 8680
Posted: 28 Aug 2016 at 3:05pm

There is no GFCI plug where the fridge plugs in on the back, outside. It's a single 120v plug that is probably wired into the GFCI outlet inside the POD. 


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