| [GMCnet] Re: Norcold fridge gets warm inside- is there any hope ? [message #368493 is a reply to message #368492] |
Tue, 18 January 2022 11:56   |
Len Novak
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I have a 30 year old three way Norcold in the coach. It died about eight
years ago, with the same symptoms. My wife and I took it out of the coach,
removed the cooling coil, turned it upside down and gently beat it with a
plastic hammer, several times. After several "beatings" the coil worked
just fine. There is some sort of special bonding material needed to stick
the colk to the back of the fridge. I found that and it has worked
perfectly ever since. I also checked the wiring to the control panel,
cleaned everything and now everything works, propane, 12vdc, and 120.
Len Novak
On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 8:59 AM wrote:
> Funny, I've got a 20 year old "Nocold" that works great. Luck of the
> draw I guess. If the cooling unit ever gives me problems, I'll slap one
> of these on it and keep going:
>
> https://jc-refrigeration.com/product-category/hvac/norcold-hvac-units/
>
> Seriously, if the box is in good shape, then the "Amish" cooling units
> are a better choice than another RV fridge.
>
> On 2022-01-18 10:00, James Hupy wrote:
>> 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
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*1978 GMC Kingsley*
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http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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