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08-02-2022, 11:25 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Vancouver
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A little help please
Today our fridge (Norcold 2118X) died on us. Power has been established at the plug as good. Inline fuse behind vent has tested good. The limit switch is not lit. Door screen is blank so no codes. Could it be the inverter? Or the fridge itself? Any suggestions as to where to start from where I left off? Thanks
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Greg & Linda
2021 41' Montana 3762BP, 2022 RAM 3500 Dually 420HP 1075 FPT and 17 SPEAKERS!!!
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08-03-2022, 04:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
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Spell Czech got ya! It is a Norcold 2118x.
I had to google it. I am not familiar with it but someone will have suggestions.
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2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
2018 Montana 3921FB
Aussie Gus + Texas Heeler Jimmy
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08-03-2022, 04:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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I'm not familiar with the Norcold but assume it is similar to the Dometic. You must have 12vdc at the control board even if you are running it in AC mode. That's where I'd start.
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08-03-2022, 06:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
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Try the Fridge magnet reset
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08-03-2022, 07:50 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimcol
I'm not familiar with the Norcold but assume it is similar to the Dometic. You must have 12vdc at the control board even if you are running it in AC mode. That's where I'd start.
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Yep, checked this morning and I've got 13.4V at the battery, same at the fuse panel. And where is the inverter on these beasts. Can you tell I'm fairly new at this?
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Greg & Linda
2021 41' Montana 3762BP, 2022 RAM 3500 Dually 420HP 1075 FPT and 17 SPEAKERS!!!
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08-03-2022, 07:52 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Vancouver
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M.O.C. #29808
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikendebbie
Spell Czech got ya! It is a Norcold 2118x.
I had to google it. I am not familiar with it but someone will have suggestions.
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Hah, thanks. Was a little stressed when I wrote it and missed it completely.
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Greg & Linda
2021 41' Montana 3762BP, 2022 RAM 3500 Dually 420HP 1075 FPT and 17 SPEAKERS!!!
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08-03-2022, 08:01 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daryles
Try the Fridge magnet reset
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The limit switch in the video does not have it's red light lit and the screen on the fridge is blank, no codes, no power.
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Greg & Linda
2021 41' Montana 3762BP, 2022 RAM 3500 Dually 420HP 1075 FPT and 17 SPEAKERS!!!
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08-03-2022, 09:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glb1950
Yep, checked this morning and I've got 13.4V at the battery, same at the fuse panel. And where is the inverter on these beasts. Can you tell I'm fairly new at this?
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Check it at the control board at the back of the refrig. Often accessible by removing the bottom refrigerator vent on the exterior of the 5'er. Since it is not a residential refrigerator, I doubt that you have an inverter for the frig.
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08-03-2022, 11:13 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
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In the Files Section (second thin brown ribbon near the top), under Manuals is a Norcold Service Manual (it says 121x but is actually covers all including the 2118x).
https://www.montanaowners.com/forums...?do=file&id=72
Page #9 talks about the need for 12V and where to check for it.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
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08-03-2022, 11:22 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Vancouver
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M.O.C. #29808
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OK, found the issue. On the control panel on the outside behind the panel I found a blown fuse and things are back to normal. Well.....as normal as can be expected. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Greg & Linda
2021 41' Montana 3762BP, 2022 RAM 3500 Dually 420HP 1075 FPT and 17 SPEAKERS!!!
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08-07-2022, 08:11 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 13
M.O.C. #25927
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Fuse
Search the forums, I had this same issue and there is a service paper that this is a known issue and to replace the fuse with a higher amp one....I think it was a 3 amp fuse being replaced with a 5 amp.
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06-17-2023, 09:10 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Omaha
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I hope you got your issue resolved. Our Norcold completely lost power when we first got our 3820fk. Through a forum search, I found another person had the same issue. They stated that when their ceiling vent in the kitchen was turned on high, the Norcold would lose all power. We had our camper at the dealer trying to figure out why ours went out when I read this. We went to the dealer, the techs couldn't get the Norcold to lose power and were at a loss. Before we left, we went and turned the ceiling vent on high. Low and behold the Norcold lost all power. When the fan was turned down or off, the Norcold came back on. We went and got the techs and showed them. They discovered the ceiling vent and the Norcold were on the same wiring (the fridge should be on its own). They then knew what to do, and we haven't had an issue with that again. That was 6 years ago.
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