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05-30-2021, 07:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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Going to "check" while on propane
2018FR A-frame HW with almost 150 nights out camping. On most recent trip to Utah, fridge acted fine for first 4 days then developed sporadic out ages with control panel lights going from "auto/gas" to "check". No wind to speak of & fridge has performed great for the last 2 years. Many miles driving gravel / sand roads in the Swell on the way to Moab. Pres " off" button, let sit a minute, hit "on" and normal panel lights come on. 5 minutes max check light reappears. Put new propane bottle on line & problem solved.... For two days, then problem redeveloped. Sometimes run for 8 hrs,other times 2 hrs. Last 24 hrs on drive home & no cooling function. Phase two: once home & hooked to shore power, started fridge & ran 25 hrs... Temp down to 28° .. All is working! Detach shore power & return to "auto/gas" setting and begin monitoring. ( also cleaned inside access panel & wiggled wires/etc. ) within 2 hrs problem returns! I' m guessing bad sensor or relay/ ?? Hoping an expert out there can help steer me to solution. Thanks in advance!
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05-30-2021, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
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What is your battery voltage?
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05-31-2021, 07:59 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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Voltage in normal range, Didn't drop below 82% while camping. Full solar hookup to Renogy suitcase while camping.
Once at home battery level restored to 100% before beginning test of fridge.
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05-31-2021, 08:10 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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I wonder about your propane supply.
Does your stove appear to have normal size burner flame?
Does your water heater light and burn vigorously?
If these appear normal it's time for a tech to check the fridge for proper flame.
That's all I've got....
Good luck!
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05-31-2021, 08:36 AM
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Junior Member
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If "check" light appears, first thing I do is check burners for flame. Do not use eater heater ever. Burners normal. Will re run my "experiment" today .... Post results later.
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05-31-2021, 04:38 PM
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"Curmudgeon"
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Zebulon, NC, NC
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If the furnace runs properly it probably isn't the propane regulator, but if its wonky, I'd replace the regulator. They fail pretty regularly so having a spare is a good move if you want hot food with your meals.
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05-31-2021, 06:59 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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No problems with propane system, only 3way fridge when left on the "auto/gas" setting. Works fine on shore power... Turned it on at 9 am this morning and at 5 pm now 35°in fridge. About to go and switch setting from AC to auto/gas and will monitor it in an hour to see if defaults to "check" stay tuned, more clues to come?
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05-31-2021, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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We’re you at a place where the altitude was over 6,000 feet?
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06-01-2021, 08:27 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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We were camping near Moab & uncertain of elevation. Fridge has operated fine at elevations up to 10,000' while in Colorado. Does not seem to be elevation related; had a fresh 20 lb tank .
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