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homeless · 05-24-2013, 05:06 AM

Is the Flame suppose to come and go? In other words is seems to not be on all the time, but the fridge seems to work.

Also I read once where to make the bottom box cooler I needed to move the sincere on the fins down or up? And isn't there a fin number it suppose to be on??

speed racer · 05-24-2013, 06:53 AM

Yes it cycles like a compressor in a houshold frig.

stink · 05-24-2013, 05:26 PM

I think the sensor needs to be on the second fin from rt about 1 inch from top of fin. If your fins freeze up a fan made for the inside of frig helps. I use one that runs on d cell batterys and lasts two weeks on a pair. I had to use the fan after I installed an Amish cooling unit to keep the fins from freezing. If you are experiencing ref cooling issues and your flame is turning on and off, the temp sensor on the fins may be going bad. Very easy to change. At what setting do you have the frig at? I run mine at "4" with 34 deg ref temp and -10 freezer temp.

Yukon Jack · 05-24-2013, 08:56 PM

The gas absorption refrigerators in both the electric or LP gas mode will cycle on and off based on input from the thermistor, which is trying to regulate a consistent temperature relative to the desired setting. If the thermistor fails, then you will typically find that the refrigerator will run continuously and not cycle ON and OFF as it normally does.

I have a Norcold 1200 LRIM refrigerator and the thermistor sensor is recommended to be attached to the second fin from the right, at about 1.5 inches from the top. You can achieve colder operation by moving the thermistor to the left, on the next fin for coarse adjustment, and for fine adjustment it can be moved up on the fin.

You can definitely help the refrigerator maintain better, more consistent cooling efficiency, by using a simple DC powered fan inside the refrigerator to circulate the air. These are available as simple devices powered by D-cell batteries or better quality ones that can be attached to the evaporator fins in the refrigerator compartment and powered by 12 vdc power either from the refrigerator circuitry or a separate 12v circuit.

Hope this helps and happy RV'g

Jack

**CLIFFTALL** · 05-25-2013, 04:59 AM

Besides the fans mentioned above to circulate air , its a good idea to not " stuff " too much in there. Spacing of food is important to keep temps cold.
You also want to get in and out quickly as every minute of the door open takes a long to regain the temp lost.

homeless · 05-27-2013, 11:43 AM

Ok a couple more questions. I like the fin idea but at present I cant fine one that is small, but its on my list of things to fine.

As for the second fin from the right my sensor wire comes out of the middle of the box and is not long enough to get to the right side?

I have also notice that when on gas my box is at 40 degrees and when its plugged in on the heating coil I presume it gets closer to 35 or colder?

Anymore thoughts are appreciated!