Dometic 2-way refrigerator not running on electric

[KENNY COCHRAN]

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SARA THE TERROR - WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY? I UNDERSTAND YOU KNOW A LOT, BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH IT, OTHER THAN FINDING A HOT WIRE BY GNAWING THE WIRE?

 

[Bob&Patty]

Did it make Sara's hair curly of straight??

 

[Invizatu]

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SARA THE TERROR - WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY? I UNDERSTAND YOU KNOW A LOT, BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH IT, OTHER THAN FINDING A HOT WIRE BY GNAWING THE WIRE?

Kenny... I inherited my electrical knowledge from my dad... he was a "Wire"merainer.
Sara

 

[Invizatu]

Did it make Sara's hair curly of straight??

Bob... My mother was a pointer and my tail was straight until I gnawed on a red wire!

Sara

 

[Irwright2]

We have narrowed things down a bit. We plugged an extension cord into the outlet behind the fridge and it worked, so it seems the problem is with the fridge itself, since it electricity seems to be getting to the outlet. One of you mentioned that it might be the heating coil or something with the control board. Is there a "layman's" way to tell or will we need to get someone to look at it for us?

 

[DougS]

Irwright2,
i would put the refrig on electric and with a voltage meter check for 120 volts at coil leads. Also, with a voltage meter, unplug refrig, the check continuity at both leads for heater coil, leads must be off heater. Then check continuity from each lead to the nut. To do these tests a voltage meter is a must.
The board on a refrig is harder to check.