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04-07-2016, 09:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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Problem with refrigerator
Freezer works good. Refrigerator works for 1 1/2 days then stops cooling.
Any solutions?
Thanks in advance
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04-08-2016, 07:18 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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Sounds like bad connections on the circuit board. Disconnect each connection, clean and reconnect.
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04-08-2016, 08:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Also - there is DEFROSTING
I live in beautiful coastal Virginia - 99% humidity any time the temperature goes above 70 degrees.
I knew that almost all RV refrigerators need to be defrosted periodically, but I've run into a lot of younger people who simply never had an old refrigerator and can't imagine black and white TV's or computer monitors. They wonder what that huge lump of ice is in the top back side of their refrigerators and why the unit seems to not be cooling as well as it used to.
An hour later, after removing all of the food, turning off the fridge, filling a bucket with Ice sheets and dripping water and using a hair dryer to break up the icebergs - their refrigerator is ready to work again, and work WELL.
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04-08-2016, 04:04 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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problem with refrigerator
I will clean all electrical connections tomorrow. Thanks.
No ice build up,checked that one.
Doesn't matter if its on shoreline or propane. After 1 1/2 days it stops cooling.
Temp outside was 98 ( Death Valley) That was on propane.
Parker,AZ temp 95 shoreline power same thing.
Trailer was maybe off 1/4 bubble.
Any thing else I could check?
Thanks
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04-08-2016, 04:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 30' Classic
Fayetteville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 54
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Your not getting enough airflow behind the Frig. One of the draw backs on this type of Frig.
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04-08-2016, 05:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
1973 29' Ambassador
1978 31' Sovereign
Palm Desert
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 369
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lets travel
Your not getting enough airflow behind the Frig. One of the draw backs on this type of Frig.
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I agree. Same thing happened to me in Palm Springs last summer. I left the access door propped open a bit and the refrigerator section got cool.
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04-08-2016, 08:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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This could be the problem. When we were in Death valley their was not a pine needle flickering.Dead still. Parker the same.
Anything else it could be?
Thanks
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04-08-2016, 10:44 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by winston10
This could be the problem. When we were in Death valley their was not a pine needle flickering.Dead still. Parker the same.
Anything else it could be?
Thanks
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I should have looked at the location. Air circulation sounds right. Simple to verify - just open the door. Some people have added a 12 volt computer fan to force more air through the compartment. Do a SEARCH for overheating refrigerator.
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04-08-2016, 11:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,635
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If you mount a computer fan, mount it so that it is blowing out the exit vent, not blowing in the air entrance vent. Air is pulled very easily. Doesn't push well. It tends to compress.
Wind is drawn to low pressure areas from high pressure areas.
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04-10-2016, 09:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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Thanks for the advice.Next time out I will try it with the door open.
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04-10-2016, 10:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Excessive hot humid conditions I prop my two exterior doors open with a couple of wooden pencils. Seems to help the temp stay more consistent thru the day.
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04-10-2016, 07:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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The OP states the refer stops working after a day and a half, I would not think it would be an air flow problem.
It is not clear whether when on gas the burner goes off or the heating element shuts down.
If the plenum on the back of the refer is not getting hot. Then the heat source is not functioning on either gas or electric.
Both the gas and electric functions are both controlled by the circuit board. The board may have an intermittent problem or it could be just the connections.
Check to see if the plenum is getting hot let us know what you find.
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04-11-2016, 05:50 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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TG,
Dumb question coming up. Where is the circuit board located? Is it on the left side? Cleaned all connections that I can see.It is running now,freezer is getting cold & fridge dropped down 10 degrees.I will check it tomorrow.
Thanks
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04-11-2016, 06:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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It was an educated guess that your refer is new enough to have a circuit board control.
Not knowing the model number I can't answer the question. There are PDF files on the Internet where you could get a full printout of the manual for your model.
You may have resolved the issue when you cleaned the connections you found.
Let us know if it runs more than a day or so.
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04-11-2016, 07:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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Its a 1990 Excella 25'
I will check it out on the internet.
Will let you know if its still working tomorrow.
Thanks
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04-11-2016, 07:55 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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Propane regulater issue?
Low water column values change the aspect ratio of the flame causing poor cooling. I experienced this last summer on my 91 with original fridgeall is.very cold.again!
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04-11-2016, 08:08 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 706
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I will agree with the before mentioned remarks. Airflow is the key.
This is what I did and cured the problem!
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04-11-2016, 08:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 30' Classic
Fayetteville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 54
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where did you get the vent cap.
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04-11-2016, 08:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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Hey, this is great.I'm going to have something to do for a couple of days.
Keep it coming.
Thanks
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04-11-2016, 10:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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The model of the coach is not what you want. You need the model of the refer. RM xxxx for example.
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