Help!!! Norcold Refrigerator won't turn on

[Rolandj]

So im getting ready yo go and went to turn refrigerator on and light comes one for a min and goes all on LP AC and Auto what gives lol. Im sure its something dumb. I thought maybe because it was hot in rv so i ran ac but to no avail. Leaving Sunday an need to fix it

 

[Rolandj]

Here is fridge I have

 

[Jerryjan]

Nor cold has good trouble shooting on the web. There is a overheat sensor you can reset with a magnet. If you just washed the motor home it might have got wet and that will trip it also. The same thing happened to mine 2months ago. Bad rain storm and wind. Sensor got wet and I was able to reset it with magnet. If you can't find it on the web let me know. I will try to walk you thru it.

 

[Rolandj]

Awesome thanks I’ll look when I get home see if I can fig it out otherwise I’ll message you

 

[Rolandj]

Nor cold has good trouble shooting on the web. There is a overheat sensor you can reset with a magnet. If you just washed the motor home it might have got wet and that will trip it also. The same thing happened to mine 2months ago. Bad rain storm and wind. Sensor got wet and I was able to reset it with magnet. If you can't find it on the web let me know. I will try to walk you thru it.

you was turning on an off ?

 

[Jim]

If you turning it on and there are no lights on the front of the fridge control panel, then you probably have a blown fuse or breaker. These fridge's need both 12v and 110 to work. Also could be the temp limit switch. So here is what I would do.

1. check the breakers first.
2. if the breakers are OK, then go outside and pull the cover panel off the side of the rv so you can get at the back of the fridge.
3. find where the fridge plugs into the 110. It should be a regular outlet, probably to the right side of the fridge.
4. test it for power. If you have power, then you know the breakers are working fine and supplying power to where it is supposed to go.
5. look up on (probably) left side of the unit. If there is a black, non-serviceable rectangle box with a red light on, then you will need to reset the temp regulator switch. (see step 6) If the red light is not on, then it is probably OK, and you need to check the fuses. There will most likely be 2 fuses, one is easy to find as its right in front of everything. Replace it if necessary. The other is more difficult and you may find it inside of the control box, which is also a rectangular box but it's larger than the temp regulator box. Open it (screwdriver needed) and check the fuse. Probably a 5 amp fuse. If broken, replace it.
6. if the red light is on, then you need to take a strong magnet and hold it on the right side of the box for about 10-15 seconds. You should hear a snap as the inside breaker resets. Do the same thing on the left side and expect to hear something there as well.

If none of that works, then you probably need to seek professional help.

Best,

Jim

 

[Buly]

My post was meant to go to the AC problem question?

 

[Rolandj]

So breaker holds. I’m gonna open side behind fridge. We’ve had a lot of rain maybe something got wet. Always before you go away

 

[Rolandj]

So I checked outlets power no red lights. I ran out of light to check fuses plus the mosquitoes were having their way w me. I’ll check tomorrow in compartment. If I touch power button it lights for like 15-20 seconds an goes out. Very annoying maybe time go up grade fridge w reg one an run off inverter. Less to go wrong ?

 

[Jerryjan]

Red light or not. I would run a magnet over the temp reset box.

 

[Rolandj]

If you turning it on and there are no lights on the front of the fridge control panel, then you probably have a blown fuse or breaker. These fridge's need both 12v and 110 to work. Also could be the temp limit switch. So here is what I would do.

1. check the breakers first.
2. if the breakers are OK, then go outside and pull the cover panel off the side of the rv so you can get at the back of the fridge.
3. find where the fridge plugs into the 110. It should be a regular outlet, probably to the right side of the fridge.
4. test it for power. If you have power, then you know the breakers are working fine and supplying power to where it is supposed to go.
5. look up on (probably) left side of the unit. If there is a black, non-serviceable rectangle box with a red light on, then you will need to reset the temp regulator switch. (see step 6) If the red light is not on, then it is probably OK, and you need to check the fuses. There will most likely be 2 fuses, one is easy to find as its right in front of everything. Replace it if necessary. The other is more difficult and you may find it inside of the control box, which is also a rectangular box but it's larger than the temp regulator box. Open it (screwdriver needed) and check the fuse. Probably a 5 amp fuse. If broken, replace it.
6. if the red light is on, then you need to take a strong magnet and hold it on the right side of the box for about 10-15 seconds. You should hear a snap as the inside breaker resets. Do the same thing on the left side and expect to hear something there as well.

If none of that works, then you probably need to seek professional help.

Best,

Jim

So I think I got it. I heard the click then i turned it on an it started ticking. And light on fridge is on. But I need professional help ? . I will keep you undated. Thank you so much for your help.

 

[Rolandj]

Red light or not. I would run a magnet over the temp reset box.

Thank you sir. I appreciate your help

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Most of us RVers “need professional help” of one kind or another.

Glad you got it working.

TJ

 

[Voyageurs]

I know you have probably checked this but is the 12 volts strong? Fridges get finnicky below 11.7 volts.

 

[Rolandj]

I know you have probably checked this but is the 12 volts strong? Fridges get finnicky below 11.7 volts.

yes all good on voltage . working like a champ . side tip keep a strong magnet im keeping a few earth magnets in here. Did that trick and its awesome now . Now on to the awning issue lol

 

[Voyageurs]

yes all good on voltage . working like a champ . side tip keep a strong magnet im keeping a few earth magnets in here. Did that trick and its awesome now . Now on to the awning issue lol

Good to hear. Happy trails.