sreve Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi I've just bought a 1993 peougeot burstner coachbuilt,when i got it home i tried the fridge on 240 volt for at least 24 hrs but nothing happened.The indicator light worked and it was producing heat behind the fridge but not getting even slightly cool (slightly warmer in fact!) The same happened when i tried it on gas.So i removed the fridge and connected it up in my shed.This time on 240 volt and on the gas it worked perfectly.I then stuck it back in the van and again it was not getting remotely cool.I can only think that it's an air flow problem but i can't believe that a problem like this would just develop for no apparent reason.The person i bought the van from said that it worked really well for them.It can't be to do with the outside temp' this time of year.Has anyone got any ideas that could be usefull, Would putting a 12 volt fan on the floor behind the fridge (obviuosly pointing away from the gas jet) help to cool the air down and allow the hot air at the back escape quicker and so make it easier for the fridge to get cold inside???? Any help is much appreciated. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 fridge temperature is about 5 degrees centigrade my biddy so this time of year its no wunder that you cant detect much difference either in or outside the fridge. get a thermmeter and bung it in the fridge. then turn to coldest setting and if it dont get to about 2 or 3 degrress centigrade after 24 hours then put the winter covers on the ouside vents. your fridge might even need warming up!! best of luck - fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreve Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi Fred I have had the thermometer in the fridge, when i had it connected up in the shed it got down to 0 degrees but now it's back in the van it isn't going below 12 degrees which is what it's read for the past 8 hours,i'm confused!! Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigrem Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi sreve If your fridge works o/k in your shed then try what Fred suggests, fit winter covers over your vents. It could be so cold between fridge rear and vents that the normal evaporative effect cannot take place, Its probably warmer in your shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 trigrem - 2007-11-12 9:06 PM Hi sreve If your fridge works o/k in your shed then try what Fred suggests, fit winter covers over your vents. It could be so cold between fridge rear and vents that the normal evaporative effect cannot take place, Its probably warmer in your shed. Or alternatively, you could take the wheels off your MH and attach them to the shed.....your firdge would then be working and mobile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 BGD ... get back in your fridge you silly boy!!!! (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 It's possible that the problem lies with the appliance's cooling fluid 'pooling' as this is a known problem with elderly Electrolux fridges, and that the movement involved in transferring it from motorhome to shed temporarily revived the appliance. In such cases the recommended fix is to leave the fridge inverted for several hours in the hope that this will cause the refrigerant to start flowing again. Giving it the occasional shaking while it's upside-down just adds to the fun. Sometimes this seems to produce miracles, but I've no idea whether this ploy provides a long-term cure. I'm wary about the difference-in-air-temperature explanation. My previous fridge (a 1996 Electrolux model) always cooled effectively in cold weather conditions (well below zero C sometimes) despite winter-covers not being fitted to the vent-grilles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreve Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hi Trigrem The air temp' at the back of the fridge is quite warm and has been since i've had it connected up back in the van,the temp' in the fridge still hasn't gone down with or without winter covers on the vents!! (18 hrs ) Simon P.S there is no difference in outside temp' and shed temp'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I had a similar problem with my 94 Elddis Autoquest - would not cool at all on gas or electric. During MOT prep with the dealer he told me that the mains switch had tripped and that flicking the switch had fixed the problem. How this effected the gas I don't know and as yet have not been out in her to try it out. Is it possible there could be an electrical fault in the van rather than with the fridge? If you have taken your fridge out and had a hoke with it you are probably really technically minded so apologies if I have suggested something daft. Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigrem Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi Sreve Your shed sounds to be as warm as mine! The only reason I mentioned Winter Covers is that Dometic recommend that they be fitted at temperatures below +8Degrees C, so I assumed there was a reason for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 trigrem: Winter covers are intended to protect the fridge from excessively cold air (and also to limit the amount of rainwater and debris passing through the ventilation grilles if the leisure-vehicle is laid up for a long period). However, unless the covers are provided when a motorhome is first purchased, I suspect few people bother to purchase them subsequently. Fitting covers should improve fridge efficiency in cold weather, but it's unlikely they will revive a 'dead' fridge. (It would be interesting to know if anyone has actually had their fridge cease cooling in very cold weather and whether fitting covers made any difference.) Sadly, fridges (like people) don't last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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