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[GMCnet] Re: Norcold fridge gets warm inside- is there any hope ? [message #368491 is a reply to message #368490] Tue, 18 January 2022 09:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Those things aren't known as "NoColds" for nothing. Sounds like there is
multiple failures there. Circuit board more than likely is bad, and
refrigerant is certainly low. Sounds to me like it is new Dometic time.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Tue, Jan 18, 2022, 6:53 AM dave silva wrote:

> I got this Norcold fridge as part of a GMC part out so i attempted to test
> it.
>
> I plugged it in to AC and connected 12V to the panel. Nothing, no lights
> came on, it was dead.
>
> So, i hot wired 120VAC direct to the AC heating element, the coils began
> to get warm but after a couple hours the inside of the bax was also getting
> warm.
>
> I'm assuming it's toast but is there anything else i can try or check ?
>
> thanks
> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
> Hertford, NC
>
> 76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
>
> Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
>
> It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
>
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