2022 Forest River Camper - 12V Cannon Fridge HELP

Jackie2024

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Good Afternoon RV community!

Currently I am living full time in my 2022 Forrest River RV for the last 10 months.
This weekend my Cannon 12V fridge started having some issues. The "fridge" part is NOT cooling, however the freezer area is working fine. The fan is turning on in the freezer area however I can not feel anything blowing in the "fridge" area.

I have reset the breaker, did the battery disconnect etc - that is not helping.

My battery is still good.

I have two EverChill outdoor fridges in the "outdoor kitchen" that are working fine, so I have moved all my food there temporarily.

I am guessing that maybe the thermostat needs replaced? But I also, cannot find any videos online how to do so.

I have read the user manual, and I am aware my fridge is "on" not in the "standby" setting. I currently have it set to "fast cool" which the manual says is supposed to rapidly cool items and it will stay in this setting for 30 hours then go back to the regular setting. It is still not cooling, even in the "fast cool" setting.

Any advice would be awesome! The fridge model is - Cannon MRF-314W-BS
 
How do you know battery is good?
some fridges may require a minimum voltage

does the fridge give you any flashing lights as warning codes
refer to the manual for common codes

make sure all internal vents are not blocked... some fridges have a control knob in the freezer to adjust air flow (cooling) between freezer and the fridge
put that control knob into the MIDDLE setting (if your is equipped with a knob)

there is only one compressor that works the freezer
and then cold air is sent from freezer to the fridge section
 
How do you know battery is good?
some fridges may require a minimum voltage

-I assumed when the overall battery life was showing okay, that the fridge was too. But that is probably an incorrect assumption

does the fridge give you any flashing lights as warning codes
refer to the manual for common codes
No warning codes or flashing lights!

make sure all internal vents are not blocked... some fridges have a control knob in the freezer to adjust air flow (cooling) between freezer and the fridge
put that control knob into the MIDDLE setting (if your is equipped with a knob)
No knob, it has a "slider" that adjusts the cooling, I have it in the "middle" of the slider as recommended, but I also have put it on the far left side, which would mean "cool fridge as much as possible" with no difference.
there is only one compressor that works the freezer
and then cold air is sent from freezer to the fridge section
I saw another thread posted today about a Magic Chef fridge not cooling as well, due a a recall with not having enough vents?I am aware I have a Cannon Fridge but I am wondering if it is the same issue. I watched the "fix it" video posted by another member about the Magic Chef recall. I am going to see if my vents are set up the same. The freezer is definitely working fine, just seems no cold air is flowing down to the fridge. I don't have much in my fridge so there isn't any blockages etc.
 

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