1st camp with mpg 185

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rle9599

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• Jan 12, 2014

• #1

Spent the weekend at Brazos Bend State Park, TX. No significant problems other than: 1) I left my ice cooler outside - Coons broke in and stole/ate all my food (that won't happen again), 2) Norcold fridge doesn't cool - mpg is level, fridge has power (digital controls are active) but no cooling on ac or Auto. As far as I know the Norcold has never been turned on (this was the 1st time the 2011 mpg left storage for camping)! Anything simple to check or is this going to be more $? Richard

 

priorguy

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #2

Turn the fridge on for a couple of days. It can take a while to start cooling if not used in a while.

Also, try running on propane as this could work faster.

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rle9599

Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #3

I turned it on 1st thing Friday morning and off Sunday morning - nothing. I try propane next trip.

 

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bigmaho

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #4

If you were running on propane there is probably air in the line. Usually after 3 attempts to start it will shut itself off. There is a mode mentioned in the manual for starting it when there is air in the line. Do you have the manual? If not I'll find mine and write back with details.

 

HornedToad

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• Jan 13, 2014

• #5

bigmaho said:

If you were running on propane there is probably air in the line.

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I always light the burners on the stove to clear the propane lines before I switch on the fridge.

 

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rle9599

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• Jan 14, 2014

• #6

I have not tried propane - just "ac" and "auto" settings. I'll try propane next time I take it out (weekend of 01/25 weather permitting).

 

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rle9599

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• Feb 24, 2014

• #7

OK, refer is up and running. The heating elements were "locked out" and the "board" had to be reset ($115). Really - Norcold can't "design in" a reset switch? I've read posts giving instructions for "resetting the board" but isn't there a more permanent / user friendly fix?

 

danemayer

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• Feb 24, 2014

• #8

rle9599 said:

OK, refer is up and running. The heating elements were "locked out" and the "board" had to be reset ($115). Really - Norcold can't "design in" a reset switch? I've read posts giving instructions for "resetting the board" but isn't there a more permanent / user friendly fix?

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The lock out and secret reset are intended to protect the cooling unit. If you were able to constantly override the lock out, you might end up paying 10 or 15 times as much to replace a damaged cooling unit. Unfortunately there are also some conditions that trigger the lockout where the cooling unit is not in danger. Better safe than sorry?

 

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rle9599

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• Feb 26, 2014

• #9

If it "locks out" again I'm going to replace the dang thing with a conventional "AC only" refer! I have sleep apnea, sleep with a C-PAP breathing machine (requires ac power) so I will ALWAYS have "shore" power (no boondoggling).