Frig. Stopped Working

[Curt Sprenger]

Thanks, Ernie. Yes, the help from 70 guys should do it. That has crossed my mind.

Cooling Update: The past 4 hours...the frig. operating on direct AC...the frig. has cooled down to 21 degrees...the freezer to 2 degrees. That's with nothing inside of the compartments.


I don't see a need for additional time with the cooling test, but will let it run until this evening. At least I know the unit will FREEZE/COOL.

Unless something changes, I'll re-load the refer. from the house refer., and head to Q in the morning, letting the generator provide direct AC to the refer. I'll monitor the frig. temperature so the lower unit won't freeze.


Unless someone has already recorded this work around, please place it out on your site. And remind me to send written documentation so others can follow in detail what was done. All that is needed is an AC pig tail, two compatible connectors, some elec. tape, and about 10 minutes time.


Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM, erniecarpet <"erniecarpet@aol.com"> wrote:

Curt, don't forget that at Q you will have about 70 guys that would be willing to help.

Ernie-83PT40 staying home in Texas

In a message dated 01/12/09 11:49:15 Central Standard Time, "curtsprenger@gmail.com" writes:

Thank you all for your replies.

Currently doing the standard repair/service 24 hour test... re-wired frig. direct with AC (by passing ALL elec. controls). This test will tell if the cooling unit is bad. Should the frig. get very cold in 24 hours then it's the elec. control(s).


The frig. is the original unit from the factory. Agree that it most likely should be replaced, but I'm out here near Bullhead City, AZ. It will take a few days to get a new frig., then to install it will take another day. I had planned to arrive Quartzsite today.


I just might pack food in coolers, buy dry ice, and head down to Quartzsite and check out the service/repair available there.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:52 AM, pattypape <"billpatty@hotmail.com"> wrote:

Hi Curt,

If it is the original frig, It is time to replace,
The original frig get confused with the ignition key shut down, & the
timing of when to return to operation and which mode to chose.
Depending on the model # it may need both 12 volts and 120V to

operate on 120 AC. It coold also be more than one problem such as
Electronic board, ignitor on propane and or 12 V supply, and or
ammonia.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Curt Sprenger"

wrote:
>

> Our frig. stopped cooling. Was working fine yesterday. The display
panel
> displays what is suppose to be working to cool the frig., ie. gas,
110v, 12.
> The unit does not cool on any of the settings. Ideas? Thanks.

>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

---

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[Rob Robinson]

Curt you could buy yourself on of those little bar fridges from Walmart to keep a few things cold while waiting for the correct replacement fridge to come in. This with bag ice would get you through Quartzite for probably less than $120- $150. when you get home you'll have a little bar fridge for the workshop.

2009/1/12 Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com">

Thank you all for your replies.

Currently doing the standard repair/service 24 hour test... re-wired frig. direct with AC (by passing ALL elec. controls). This test will tell if the cooling unit is bad. Should the frig. get very cold in 24 hours then it's the elec. control(s).


The frig. is the original unit from the factory. Agree that it most likely should be replaced, but I'm out here near Bullhead City, AZ. It will take a few days to get a new frig., then to install it will take another day. I had planned to arrive Quartzsite today.


I just might pack food in coolers, buy dry ice, and head down to Quartzsite and check out the service/repair available there.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:52 AM, pattypape <"billpatty@hotmail.com"> wrote:

Hi Curt,

If it is the original frig, It is time to replace,
The original frig get confused with the ignition key shut down, & the
timing of when to return to operation and which mode to chose.
Depending on the model # it may need both 12 volts and 120V to

operate on 120 AC. It coold also be more than one problem such as
Electronic board, ignitor on propane and or 12 V supply, and or
ammonia.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>

> Our frig. stopped cooling. Was working fine yesterday. The display
panel
> displays what is suppose to be working to cool the frig., ie. gas,
110v, 12.
> The unit does not cool on any of the settings. Ideas? Thanks.

>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

--
Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson

94 WLWB

[Curt Sprenger]

Hi Rob,

Thanks. That will work. Already have a large shop bar fridge that holds a keg and various brands of canned/bottled beer. Friends & neighbors stop by often...after 4m.

Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Rob Robinson <"wander.rob@gmail.com"> wrote:

Curt you could buy yourself on of those little bar fridges from Walmart to keep a few things cold while waiting for the correct replacement fridge to come in. This with bag ice would get you through Quartzite for probably less than $120- $150. when you get home you'll have a little bar fridge for the workshop.

2009/1/12 Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com">

Thank you all for your replies.

Currently doing the standard repair/service 24 hour test... re-wired frig. direct with AC (by passing ALL elec. controls). This test will tell if the cooling unit is bad. Should the frig. get very cold in 24 hours then it's the elec. control(s).


The frig. is the original unit from the factory. Agree that it most likely should be replaced, but I'm out here near Bullhead City, AZ. It will take a few days to get a new frig., then to install it will take another day. I had planned to arrive Quartzsite today.


I just might pack food in coolers, buy dry ice, and head down to Quartzsite and check out the service/repair available there.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:52 AM, pattypape <"billpatty@hotmail.com"> wrote:

Hi Curt,

If it is the original frig, It is time to replace,
The original frig get confused with the ignition key shut down, & the
timing of when to return to operation and which mode to chose.
Depending on the model # it may need both 12 volts and 120V to

operate on 120 AC. It coold also be more than one problem such as
Electronic board, ignitor on propane and or 12 V supply, and or
ammonia.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>

> Our frig. stopped cooling. Was working fine yesterday. The display
panel
> displays what is suppose to be working to cool the frig., ie. gas,
110v, 12.
> The unit does not cool on any of the settings. Ideas? Thanks.

>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

--
Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson

94 WLWB

[bbwlwb88]

In response to a number of comments regarding refrigerator problems,
there is an RV refrigerator repair facility on I40 a few miles west
of Conway, AR called World Class RV Refrigeration. They specialize
in remanufactured Norcold and Dometic cooling units. My daughter had
them repair the Dometic unit in thier 1988 Wanderlodge and was
impressed with their service. Their web site is http://www.rvfridge.com.
If you are running I40 they can be seen on the south side of the
interstate when you are passing through Plummerville, AR. They have
been written up in the FMCA magazine and appear to be very reliable.

Royal Washburn


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> Hi Rob,
>
> Thanks. That will work. Already have a large shop bar fridge that
holds a
> keg and various brands of canned/bottled beer. Friends & neighbors
stop by
> often...after 4m.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Rob Robinson
wrote:
>
> > Curt you could buy yourself on of those little bar fridges from
Walmart
> > to keep a few things cold while waiting for the correct
replacement fridge
> > to come in. This with bag ice would get you through Quartzite for
probably
> > less than $120- $150. when you get home you'll have a little bar
fridge for
> > the workshop.
> >
> > 2009/1/12 Curt Sprenger
> >
> > Thank you all for your replies.
> >>
> >> Currently doing the standard repair/service 24 hour test... re-
wired frig.
> >> direct with AC (by passing ALL elec. controls). This test will
tell if the
> >> cooling unit is bad. Should the frig. get very cold in 24 hours
then it's
> >> the elec. control(s).
> >>
> >> The frig. is the original unit from the factory. Agree that it
most likely
> >> should be replaced, but I'm out here near Bullhead City, AZ. It
will take a
> >> few days to get a new frig., then to install it will take
another day. I had
> >> planned to arrive Quartzsite today.
> >>
> >> I just might pack food in coolers, buy dry ice, and head down to
> >> Quartzsite and check out the service/repair available there.
> >>
> >> Curt Sprenger
> >> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> >> Anaheim Hills, CA
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:52 AM, pattypape wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Curt,
> >>>
> >>> If it is the original frig, It is time to replace,
> >>> The original frig get confused with the ignition key shut down,
& the
> >>> timing of when to return to operation and which mode to chose.
> >>> Depending on the model # it may need both 12 volts and 120V to
> >>> operate on 120 AC. It coold also be more than one problem such
as
> >>> Electronic board, ignitor on propane and or 12 V supply, and or
> >>> ammonia.
> >>>
> >>> Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> >>> "Curt Sprenger"
> >>> wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> > Our frig. stopped cooling. Was working fine yesterday. The
display
> >>> panel
> >>> > displays what is suppose to be working to cool the frig., ie.
gas,
> >>> 110v, 12.
> >>> > The unit does not cool on any of the settings. Ideas? Thanks.
> >>> >
> >>> > Curt Sprenger
> >>> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> >>> > Anaheim Hills, CA
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson
> > 94 WLWB
> >
> >
>