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Norcold RV Refrigerator Isn't Getting Cold Enough in the Winter!

27th Jul 2013

When it Gets Below Freezing Outside Does Your Norcold Refrigerator Stop Working?You are not alone! Norcold RV Refrigerators that are gas absorption models will not run efficiently when the temperature drops below freezing. The reason for the failure is that the ammonia vapors condensate in the rectifier tube rather than the condenser coils at the top, like they should. The condensation then falls …
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Norcold Refrigerator Won't Get Cold Enough?

Norcold Refrigerator Won't Get Cold Enough?

27th Jul 2013

Is your Norcold refrigerator not getting cool enough? There are several components that work together to get the refrigerator to cool properly. Understanding the basics will help you in locating the cause of the failure. AC/DC model Norcold refrigerators are fairly simple in troubleshooting. You will know that you have one of these models if the refrigerator has a compressor in the back (typi …
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Norcold RV Refrigerator Showing "SR" Code, Not Cooling - RV Fridge Guys

27th Jul 2013

The code is SR and it means "flame sense circuit failure" which basically means that the board isn't sensing the flame and then times out after 30 seconds of sparking. If this is the problem then you should be able to physically see the flame as your electrode is sparking. When this is functioning correctly the sparking stops once the flame is lit. The other thing that could cause this co …
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Norcold RV Refrigerator Won't Work in Summer (when it's hot out)

27th Jul 2013

Does Your Norcold Refrigerator Warm Up in Hot Ambient Temperatures?This issue is more common than you think. If you have a gas absorption model refrigerator as opposed to an AC/DC model that doesn't run on LP, it is highly sensitive to temperature. If it's too warm outside (90 degrees F and above) or too cold (below freezing) it will not function properly. In most cases it will end up showing a …
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