| [GMCnet] Re: Norcold fridge gets warm inside- is there any hope ? [message #368495 is a reply to message #368493] |
Tue, 18 January 2022 13:00   |
jimk
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This is simply a sales suggestion,
Call our office and talk to Nick re. a New one delivered price.
These New units function very well and it is well worth it.
On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 9:57 AM Len Len wrote:
> 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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