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Sat, 07 February 2015 10:30  |
lance
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My 74 coach has a Norcold refrigerator that has worked just fine for the two years I've owned it. I'm a full timer so it's on all the time but yesterday the inside was room temperature but the display seemed normal. I turned it off and back on and it turned off and came back on. I checked an hour later and still no cooling. Is it toast or does someone know how to resurrect this thing?
1974 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fridge just stopped keeping cold [message #271357 is a reply to message #271355] |
Sat, 07 February 2015 11:12  |
roy1
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lance wrote on Sat, 07 February 2015 08:56I lost a fridge in my last 76 coach and replaced it with a Dometic. Everyone says that was a mistake. I should have bought a Norcold. I don't know.
I replaced my norcold with a Dometic and have been happy With it for 15 years.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Fridge just stopped keeping cold [message #271359 is a reply to message #271352] |
Sat, 07 February 2015 11:31 |
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Matt Colie
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lance wrote on Sat, 07 February 2015 11:30My 74 coach has a Norcold refrigerator that has worked just fine for the two years I've owned it. I'm a full timer so it's on all the time but yesterday the inside was room temperature but the display seemed normal. I turned it off and back on and it turned off and came back on. I checked an hour later and still no cooling. Is it toast or does someone know how to resurrect this thing?
Lance,
The OE reefer from GMC in that time was a Norcold AC/DC. If that is what it is it may be salvageable, it also my be toast. If it is electric, pull it out (if you don't have a door) and plug it in. Can you feel vibration in the can on the back? If it is vibrating, and not cooling. It is a confirmed kill. If it is not vibrating, it could be an inverter problem. This can possibly be repaired.
If it is a gas and electric absorption unit, confirm that it is drawing power on the AC and the flame lights on gas. If those are true, pull it out and stand it on its head for a day. Then turn it right side up and let it sit a few hours before you power it up. If it cools now, you lucked out.
If when you were pulling it out, you smelled ammonia, then it is tote. Rebuilt cooling units cost about half of new.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fridge just stopped keeping cold [message #271361 is a reply to message #271359] |
Sat, 07 February 2015 11:48 |
James Hupy
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The old Norcold units with the swing motor were a quality unit. So were the
Dometic units built in Sweden. The newer Norcold absorbtion units, IN MY
OPINION, are not as good as the swing motor units. The same thing can be
said for the Non Swedish built Dometic units. But the Dometic units have a
much better warranty policy than the Norcold does. You can ask Ron Clark
about his experience with Norcold warranty, or the lack of it. The shape of
the GMC side walls will prevent you from installing the Norcold exactly
like their instructions say, and if you fail to install them EXACTLY, they
will not warranty them. Yet they have no problems selling you one that is
an exact fit for the original one. You might be able to have your original
Norcold repaired, there is a gentleman in Amish country that does a great
job with them. I don't know his name but, many people in the eastern part
of the US use his services, and perhaps they will chime in here.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Matt Colie wrote:
> lance wrote on Sat, 07 February 2015 11:30
>> My 74 coach has a Norcold refrigerator that has worked just fine for the
> two years I've owned it. I'm a full timer so it's on all the time but
>> yesterday the inside was room temperature but the display seemed normal.
> I turned it off and back on and it turned off and came back on. I checked
>> an hour later and still no cooling. Is it toast or does someone know how
> to resurrect this thing?
>
> Lance,
>
> The OE reefer from GMC in that time was a Norcold AC/DC. If that is what
> it is it may be salvageable, it also my be toast. If it is electric, pull
> it out (if you don't have a door) and plug it in. Can you feel vibration
> in the can on the back? If it is vibrating, and not cooling. It is a
> confirmed kill. If it is not vibrating, it could be an inverter problem.
> This can possibly be repaired.
>
> If it is a gas and electric absorption unit, confirm that it is drawing
> power on the AC and the flame lights on gas. If those are true, pull it out
> and stand it on its head for a day. Then turn it right side up and let it
> sit a few hours before you power it up. If it cools now, you lucked out.
>
> If when you were pulling it out, you smelled ammonia, then it is tote.
> Rebuilt cooling units cost about half of new.
>
> Matt
>
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES
> '73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fridge just stopped keeping cold [message #271372 is a reply to message #271361] |
Sat, 07 February 2015 19:52 |
Ken Burton
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Location: Hebron, Indiana
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James Hupy wrote on Sat, 07 February 2015 11:48The old Norcold units with the swing motor were a quality unit. So were the
Dometic units built in Sweden. The newer Norcold absorbtion units, IN MY
OPINION, are not as good as the swing motor units. The same thing can be
said for the Non Swedish built Dometic units. But the Dometic units have a
much better warranty policy than the Norcold does. You can ask Ron Clark
about his experience with Norcold warranty, or the lack of it. The shape of
the GMC side walls will prevent you from installing the Norcold exactly
like their instructions say, and if you fail to install them EXACTLY, they
will not warranty them. Yet they have no problems selling you one that is
an exact fit for the original one. You might be able to have your original
Norcold repaired, there is a gentleman in Amish country that does a great
job with them. I don't know his name but, many people in the eastern part
of the US use his services, and perhaps they will chime in here.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
http://www.fixyourfridge.com/
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| [GMCnet] Fw: Re: Fridge just stopped keeping cold [message #271373 is a reply to message #271352] |
Sat, 07 February 2015 20:08 |
<rallymaster
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http://rvcoolingunit.com/
The Amish cooling unit rebuild guy
http://www.fixyourfridge.com
Leon Herschberger, owner
National RV Refrigeration
5660 N SR 5
Shipshewana, IN 46565
As to where to stat looking for a new cooling unit.
Try this link
http://www.rvcoolingunit.net/servlet/StoreFront
They advertise the Amish Cooling units.
You can also search "Amish RV cooling units"
RonC
James Hupy wrote on Sat, 07 February 2015 11:48
> The old Norcold units with the swing motor were a quality unit. So were
the
> Dometic units built in Sweden. The newer Norcold absorbtion units, IN
MY
> OPINION, are not as good as the swing motor units. The same thing can
be
> said for the Non Swedish built Dometic units. But the Dometic units
have a
> much better warranty policy than the Norcold does. You can ask Ron
Clark
> about his experience with Norcold warranty, or the lack of it. The
shape of
> the GMC side walls will prevent you from installing the Norcold exactly
> like their instructions say, and if you fail to install them EXACTLY,
they
> will not warranty them. Yet they have no problems selling you one that
is
> an exact fit for the original one. You might be able to have your
original
> Norcold repaired, there is a gentleman in Amish country that does a
great
> job with them. I don't know his name but, many people in the eastern
part
> of the US use his services, and perhaps they will chime in here.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, OR
> 78 GMC Royale 403
http://www.fixyourfridge.com/
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fridge just stopped keeping cold [message #271377 is a reply to message #271359] |
Sat, 07 February 2015 21:09 |
Len Novak
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I did the turn it upside down trick in a 22 year old Norcold. Been working
ever since
Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Fridge just stopped keeping cold
lance wrote on Sat, 07 February 2015 11:30
> My 74 coach has a Norcold refrigerator that has worked just fine for
> the two years I've owned it. I'm a full timer so it's on all the time
> but yesterday the inside was room temperature but the display seemed
normal. I turned it off and back on and it turned off and came back on. I
checked an hour later and still no cooling. Is it toast or does someone know
how to resurrect this thing?
Lance,
The OE reefer from GMC in that time was a Norcold AC/DC. If that is what it
is it may be salvageable, it also my be toast. If it is electric, pull it
out (if you don't have a door) and plug it in. Can you feel vibration in
the can on the back? If it is vibrating, and not cooling. It is a
confirmed kill. If it is not vibrating, it could be an inverter problem.
This can possibly be repaired.
If it is a gas and electric absorption unit, confirm that it is drawing
power on the AC and the flame lights on gas. If those are true, pull it out
and stand it on its head for a day. Then turn it right side up and let it
sit a few hours before you power it up. If it cools now, you lucked out.
If when you were pulling it out, you smelled ammonia, then it is tote.
Rebuilt cooling units cost about half of new.
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES
'73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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