Back2PA
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I have a friend with the above mentioned Norcold (approx 2005), which is tripping the recall box. He reset the box a couple times with a magnet, and it tripped (red light) again. He had an RV tech come out and replaced the box, and the new one tripped again. I realize the obvious answer is that the fridge is overheating and the box is doing what its supposed to do, and I have advised him he may need a new cooling unit but I have a couple questions.
Is there anything other than an overtemp situation which could cause the box to trip? The box trips about 20-30 minutes after fridge startup - how can he best determine that the unit is indeed overheating? (He's done many things in his life, but is very non-technical. When I suggested he could replace the cooling unit himself he said he felt it was beyond his capabilities.)
BTW - the RV tech that came out said he could bypass the box to get the fridge working (!! ??? ), and I strongly advised he not do this, not even for a day.
He no longer full-times and is currently using the fridge as an ice box on a weekend trip, but he has two longer trips planned this year so needs to get it fixed. They never boondock, so we did discuss a residential fridge, but again, he'd have to pay someone to remove the old, make the modifications and install the new. I'm thinking he could end up spending the same for the conversion as he would for a new cooling unit on the old fridge.
Is there anything other than an overtemp situation which could cause the box to trip? The box trips about 20-30 minutes after fridge startup - how can he best determine that the unit is indeed overheating? (He's done many things in his life, but is very non-technical. When I suggested he could replace the cooling unit himself he said he felt it was beyond his capabilities.)
BTW - the RV tech that came out said he could bypass the box to get the fridge working (!! ??? ), and I strongly advised he not do this, not even for a day.
He no longer full-times and is currently using the fridge as an ice box on a weekend trip, but he has two longer trips planned this year so needs to get it fixed. They never boondock, so we did discuss a residential fridge, but again, he'd have to pay someone to remove the old, make the modifications and install the new. I'm thinking he could end up spending the same for the conversion as he would for a new cooling unit on the old fridge.