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We no longer recommend installing the ARP switch!The ARP switch shown above is no longer a part we recommend installing. This switch is NOT designed to replace your Norcold high temperature switch. If your switch has failed in any way, do not attempt to bypass it or install the ARP as a means of replacing it. Having the Norcold high temperature safety switch (recall HTS) installed and functioning …

These Norcold board kits have many RVers confused. Don't worry! It's not as complicated as it looks and doing this installation will lengthen the lifespan of your refrigerator and save you money.First, here is what your board kit will contain: Optical Board w/ wire adapterPower Board w/ wire adapterLamp/thermistor wire (the jumper wire that goes across LI IN and LI OUT)Installation instructionsNo …

How important is the ventilation in the back of your refrigerator, you ask?!VERY IMPORTANT, we say!The venting or ventilation in the back of your refrigerator is more and more important the more extreme the outside ambient temperatures get. This being said, a poorly vented refrigerator will most likely have no issues if running in moderate ambient temperatures at all times. For most of you, this i …

Quickly Test Your Norcold Thermistor Norcold thermistors are very important to the operation of your Norcold refrigerator. The word "thermistor" means combination thermostat/ resistor. Simply put, this means that as the temperature increases or decreases, so does the resistance of the component. This makes troubleshooting the thermistor a fairly easy task as long as you have a multimeter capable o …