Refrigerator not coming on, help

[Joe68]

I have a Coachmen Apex. It is a Furrion Refrigerator. Pure electric, not propane. It is a 12v plug in.

All fuses are good, all breakers are on. Power to everything is running. Everything is powered on great. Except the refrigerator will not turn on!

It seems there is no power getting to it as the light isn’t coming on either. I’ve turned everything on and off and on and off. I’ve done all the trouble shooting. All the other 12v outlets work.

Can anyone think of any way I can get it to come on the t what to check?

 

[Mr. Dan]

Thread has been moved from the General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion forum to the Appliances and Electronics forum.

 

[Joe68]

I have a Coachmen Apex. It is a Furrion Refrigerator. Pure electric, not propane. It is a 12v plug in.

All fuses are good, all breakers are on. Power to everything is running. Everything is powered on great. Except the refrigerator will not turn on!

It seems there is no power getting to it as the light isn’t coming on either. I’ve turned everything on and off and on and off. I’ve done all the trouble shooting. All the other 12v outlets work.

Can anyone think of any way I can get it to come on the t what to check?

False alarm — It was the 15 amp fuse blown. Luckily was the model with the fuse in the front, below the grate in front, no need to pull the unit.

 

[kenandterry]

False alarm — It was the 15 amp fuse blown. Luckily was the model with the fuse in the front, below the grate in front, no need to pull the unit.

Great news. And even better…..you came back with the solution for others that may ever have the same problem.

 

[Bob K4TAX]

False alarm — It was the 15 amp fuse blown. Luckily was the model with the fuse in the front, below the grate in front, no need to pull the unit.

NOW the question is "what caused the fuse to blow?" I'd watch the operation carefully over the next few days, and be sure you have spare 15A fuses.

Bob

 

[Joe68]

NOW the question is "what caused the fuse to blow?" I'd watch the operation carefully over the next few days, and be sure you have spare 15A fuses.

Bob

I do have spares. I think the cause was a loss in power. I accidentally left the fridge on, the power diminished to almost nothing while in storage, which I read can impact the fuse.

 

[Larry-NC]

Yep

I do have spares. I think the cause was a loss in power. I accidentally left the fridge on, the power diminished to almost nothing while in storage, which I read can impact the fuse.

Yes. When the voltage is low, motors (in particular) draw more current than when normal voltage is applied. And the main elements in the refrigerator are the compressor motor and the fan motor (if present).

 

[Joe68]

Yes. When the voltage is low, motors (in particular) draw more current than when normal voltage is applied. And the main elements in the refrigerator are the compressor motor and the fan motor (if present).

I should have turned it off when in storage. I believe I forgot.

 

[MarsbarsCT]

I have a Coachmen Apex. It is a Furrion Refrigerator. Pure electric, not propane. It is a 12v plug in.

All fuses are good, all breakers are on. Power to everything is running. Everything is powered on great. Except the refrigerator will not turn on!

It seems there is no power getting to it as the light isn’t coming on either. I’ve turned everything on and off and on and off. I’ve done all the trouble shooting. All the other 12v outlets work.

Can anyone think of any way I can get it to come on the t what to check?

Can you show me a picture of where you found that fuse? I have the same problem... an RV repair person looked at it and checked the regular fuse location and it was fine. He also tested all the connections and the voltage - all fine as well. I was going to do the hard reset but I can't reach the solar panel on the roof, even with a ladder (I'm not going to get up there either!). I don't feel like paying a ton of money to have the unit removed to check the inline fuse. Thanks

 

[Larry-NC]

Some of these 12-volt refrigerators have a fuse at the bottom. I can't remember the detail, but seem to think it's accessible by removing a grille at the bottom.

 

[MarsbarsCT]

Thanks Larry. I'll take a look next time I get to my camper.

 

[Larry-NC]

Thanks Larry. I'll take a look next time I get to my camper.

I hope you don't have to pull the refrigerator out to access it from the back!!

If that's the case, I'd be tempted to install this kind of fuse holder through a panel in front or alongside, in an accessible location, using a fuse of the same value.