Laura and Bunk wrote:

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Just came off boondocking for ten days, no problems. Pulled into park with electric, frig died. Checked fuses, GFI. Load meter says frig getting electric. Nothing on the frig is on, unable to get it back to propane. Pulled cover off outside back of frig, wet (from heavy rain while driving) could that shut it down? Try waiting for it to dry? Wouldn't water just blow the fuse or GFI?  

Any ideas? 

Laura 

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Are any of the fridge's control panel lights / indicators / Led’s lit?  First thought is the 12 volts that feeds the control computer in the fridge is not there.  If there are lights / indicators, etc. then it probably is not the 12 volts that feeds the fridge, but still could be.

All of the control systems in the RV fridges run on 12 volts.  No 12 volts, no fridge regardless of 120 volts or propane.  Start there.

Bill

Laura and Bunk wrote:

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The lights on the front door, leds ect and the interior light bulb are all out. There is a small red light inside the back/outside acess panel. Don't know what that is. 

Laura

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Assuming then that you can’t “turn it on,” and you have no blown 12 volt fuses in your rig’s 12 volt distribution panel, then I have to assume it is indeed a more serious condition.

Check you 12 volt distribution panel and look for a blown fuse.  Depending on the type of panel it might be indicated by a red LED light beside it. (Red means blown.)

Is it a Norcold?  If so it may need the reset procedure and I doubt you have the information to do that.  It is not “just a button.”  Much more complicated and you only get one try at resetting them before more detailed repairs are required.

If you can’t find a blown fuse then I would be looking for a repair guy.  I could guess about a number of things but they would be guessing without being able to put a volt meter on the unit itself.

Let’s hope for a blown 12 volt fuse based on what you are saying.

Bill

My response may be a little too late but the red light in back/outside access panel if ON, is likely the Norcold Recall "black box" has kicked and has cut off all 12volt power. If it is,  they cannot be reset and must be replaced or by-passed). Although this black box safety kit is to prevent a fire, many times get set off without merit (I think they are on Recall part version #5 or 6 now!). I don't see how they stay in business.

Check out our YouTube video: Our Norcold to Amish Built Cooling Unit Change-out

Hope this helps,

we recently lost our refrigerator (heater worked - no cooling). we replaced it with a household refrigerator (aprox. 9 cu ft ). it was fairly easy to do the switch. the refrigerator cost about $400 and operates using half the electricity. we are very  happy all the way around. one other consideration --- no fire concerns.