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10-22-2016, 04:26 PM
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Norcold N821 Refrigeration Ignition Problem
Hi Everyone - I have a Norcold N821 refrigerator (gas and AC) - about a 2004 model. Worked fine until a few weeks ago. AC works fine. When I try to use gas, I can hear the control board click as if to fire the igniter every few seconds. I can see about 1.6 volts coming from the igniter on the control board and going to the electrode, but I don't get a spark. I've checked the igniter wire and electrode and it ohms out ok. I can see 1.6 volts at the electrode tip, so it seems like the electrode wire is ok. I've also checked the electrode gap and it's ok (it hasn't been changed or adjusted since it was working). I've also cleaned the electrode tip and burner. My question - is 1.6 volts enough to make a spark? Or is something else wrong? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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10-22-2016, 04:37 PM
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10-22-2016, 05:01 PM
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Might get something out of these.
Norcold Customer Support Dept. Telephone: 800-543-1219
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10-22-2016, 07:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kacccd
My question - is 1.6 volts enough to make a spark? Or is something else wrong? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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The voltage to produce the spark would be a few thousand times more than 1.6 volts.
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10-22-2016, 07:28 PM
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Loosen mounting nut for sparker and re-tighten to make sure you have a good ground. I would loosen all the screws and re-tighten also.
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10-23-2016, 08:06 AM
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Thanks for all the help (and the links to the manuals). I've went back and looked at all the suggestions. The ignition module on the control board is very loose and I suspect it's not working properly. I tried wiggling it during the ignition cycle, but no luck. Looks like a new control board - shame since I can manually light the burner and it works fine. It does go out sometimes (i.e. traveling) so I have to monitor it closely. If it goes out, I get a fault on the refrigerator panel, so that part is still working. Since the AC side works fine, I can use it when I'm not on the road and have electricity.
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10-23-2016, 01:07 PM
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When traveling you could use a inverter.
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10-23-2016, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kacccd
Thanks for all the help (and the links to the manuals). I've went back and looked at all the suggestions. The ignition module on the control board is very loose and I suspect it's not working properly. I tried wiggling it during the ignition cycle, but no luck. Looks like a new control board - shame since I can manually light the burner and it works fine. It does go out sometimes (i.e. traveling) so I have to monitor it closely. If it goes out, I get a fault on the refrigerator panel, so that part is still working. Since the AC side works fine, I can use it when I'm not on the road and have electricity.
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Check ebay or Amazon for your board,,,
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10-23-2016, 09:00 PM
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Control board
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10-24-2016, 10:07 AM
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Thanks again everyone for the info - I'll look for the board and explore the idea of an inverter.
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