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dallaswinn
Reg. Apr 2009
Posted 2013-10-09 1:25 PM (#155243)
Subject: LQ Refrigerator


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Location: Dallas, GA
Does anyone know some things to look for when the fridge won't get cold? I tried electric and gas and it doesn't get cold. It's a Norcold and was put in new when we bought the trailer in 2006 and is only used 2-3 times a year. Hoping it can be something simple otherwise, I'm going to be staying in the trailer at world in a few weeks with a cooler full of ice. . . . .THANKS!
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2013-10-09 3:28 PM (#155248 - in reply to #155243)
Subject: RE: LQ Refrigerator


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Pull the panel off the exterior of the trailer, exposing the backside of the fridge. Inside you'll find a metal plate covering the burner section. Remove it and you'll see the gas mechanicals of the fridge. Turn on the switch for the gas function, making sure you have the gas valve open and power available. You should hear a sparking of ignition and a small gas flame should ignite. If nothing happens, some dirt or insects could have contaminated the area and plugged the gas orifice or the thermocouple is misaligned. With the mechanism exposed, it's very easy to determine what isn't working. There is usually a reset switch in the circuit, and sometimes it only takes a poke to have things working again.

The tank also has an electric heater that is used when AC power is selected. With the switch selected to this function, you should be able to feel the heater wrap around the tank for an increase in temperature. If you don't notice a difference, check your breakers for power to the fridge. With a VOM, you can also check the power at the heater which will tell you if it is energised. The electric heater takes longer to warm the tank than the gas, so you may not notice an immediate temperature difference.

Wiring diagrams and trouble shooting manuals are found on the Internet, and can lead you step by step through a diagnosis depending on the make and model fridge you own.

With some basic knowledge of how the fridge works, it's usually easy to determine a simple problem causing it to malfunction. Usually it's not  a mechanical issue but one of adjustment or bugs causing difficulties. An air compressor and vacuum cleaner usually is enough to clean the area.

Edited by gard 2013-10-09 3:31 PM
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horsey1
Reg. Dec 2004
Posted 2013-10-09 4:20 PM (#155250 - in reply to #155243)
Subject: RE: LQ Refrigerator


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In the same area as Gard mentions, the fridge should have a real plug going into an outlet. Use another item to make sure that outlet is hot.

And depending on the model, most require 12V to run the electronics. So no batt power will do them in too.

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