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Old 04-20-2017, 06:46 AM   #1
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Refrigerator is tripping GFI. Repair has replaced the fridge circuit board, still tripping. Will work on LP but not AC power??? Repair now saying the problem is the heating unit?? We have been dealing with a Norcold approved repairman now for over a week. HELP!!
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JMHO: The two system heaters should have been the first thing he checked.
Each heater has separate wires to the control board , so they can be disconnected one at a time to check . Then CAREFULLY, with jumper wires plugged directly into the outlet to double check.
Over the years of production , Norcold used different hook ups for the ice makers 120 volt motor drive. Some years the drive was wired through the main board , and the GFI would trip if the ice maker needed defrosting .
Later models the motor had it's own plug direct into the outlet so it was easy to isolate. If the GFI trips with both heaters disconnected and you have an ice maker , it's important to isolate the ice maker's motor before you replace any other parts.
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I think one of the AC heating elements is shorted to the case. It could even be that the short is only occurring when AC power is applied. It that's the case, then you would not be able to detect it with an ohmmeter.

I would try disconnecting the heating elements one at a time, turn on the fridge to see if the GFI trips. That may pinpoint the one causing trouble.

As Skip said, that should have been the first thing an RV Tech would check!

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