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Title: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Olde English on September 05, 2022, 10:18:47 pm
Just about ready for our fall trip, plugged the fridge into the mains via an extension cord to get it cold.
Went back in the coach a few hours later and the control panel is flashing and a beeping sound.
Switch off and try to restart and nothing, no lights.
So I've unplugged it and we'll see what happens before bedtime.
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on September 05, 2022, 10:24:22 pm
What make/model fridge?

Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Olde English on September 05, 2022, 10:31:07 pm
An old three way dometic
I'll go out and get more info.
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Dub on September 05, 2022, 10:34:33 pm
If you can't get it to run on electric you may try it on gas to get thru your trip.
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Forewheelers on September 05, 2022, 10:40:41 pm
Sure sounds like low voltage coming through the extension cord.....
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Olde English on September 05, 2022, 10:54:00 pm
Good voltage on the cord but no display lights, I'll see what dc will do in the morning but I've had enough for tonight.
Thanks for every response
Maybe it's time for a new one ?
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: wolfe10 on September 06, 2022, 07:44:39 am
Sounds like low DC voltage.  What is voltage to the DC terminals at the back/outside of the refrigerator?
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: erniee on September 06, 2022, 08:19:27 am
If you haven't had coach plugged in, your batteries are dead
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Olde English on September 06, 2022, 09:57:57 am
Plugged back in this morning and we're good to go !
Maybe trying to overcome the ambient temperature of 98 was a bit too much for the old thing, but we're rested and recovered today.
On the road in a couple of hours.
Title: Re: Fridge on the fritz
Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on September 06, 2022, 12:52:31 pm
The circuit board on almost all RV fridges needs 12V or it won't work on propane or 110V. If it does not come on, check voltage on house batteries.

Pierce