Fridge not working

[fastdog]

I have a 2280 trailer with a domestic fridge. I have it plugged in to a/c at home and the fridge is not working. There are no controls on the fridge. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by fastdog

I have a 2280 trailer with a domestic fridge. I have it plugged in to a/c at home and the fridge is not working. There are no controls on the fridge. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks

There is a reset on the chimney that might have tripped. Push the little red button and see if it snaps.

[fastdog]

Sorry to be stupid, but where is this chimney.

[keith_h]

You need to remove the outside vent cover for the refrigerator. The chimney will be the round metal tube above the burner. There might also be a black box back there which contains fuses. If there is check those too.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by fastdog

Sorry to be stupid, but where is this chimney.

Open the outside door to the frig compartment and it is at the end of the burner.

[fastdog]

Found the chimney and the red button did snap. Finger crossed. Thanks Keith

[fastdog]

Thanks Old Coot for the picture.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by fastdog

Thanks Old Coot for the picture.

Glad to be able to shed some light on the subject, however dim the light is.

[fastdog]

No luck. Fuses seem ok. Red button always snaps. Any more advice. Thanks

[keith_h]

What is the model of the fridge?

Can you get it to cool on propane?

[fastdog]

No model # on fridge. Found a ground fault that had popped will see if that works, then I'll try propane. Thanks

[pgandw]

Originally Posted by fastdog

I have a 2280 trailer with a domestic fridge. I have it plugged in to a/c at home and the fridge is not working. There are no controls on the fridge. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks

Actually, the controls should be in the same section (or the section above) where you accessed the chimney (behind the fridge, accessed from the outside). Somewhere in there should be a switch for AC and one for DC. The more recent fridge models also have a rotary control to set for the amount of cooling on AC, similar to the one near the bottom for propane.

But the newer, bigger, heavier PUPs (especially high walls) tend to have fridges more like travel trailers - so the model is important. Find the model number and do an internet search - the operator's manual should have instructions as to what all the controls look like and how they work. Again, most PUPs have all the controls behind the fridge, and accessed by removing or opening an outside access panel(s).

Fred W

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by fastdog

No luck. Fuses seem ok. Red button always snaps. Any more advice. Thanks

IF the red button snaps, you have an electrical problem with the button assembly itself. It is a thermal protection device and very well could be defective.

[fastdog]

Found out the fridge had not been used in years. It took about 24 hours for it to get cold. thanks for everyones help.

[keith_h]

That's not unusual. I have to start my fridge the day before we leave to get it to temperature and stable.

[fastdog]

Thanks Keith. Feel better now.