no fridge on 240v

[BUSH PALACE]

Hi everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all weve just returned from our shack on the murray where we took our expanda for more room , when we left home the fridge (large dometic) was working fine on 240v after the travel up there approx 1 hr setting up etc then going back into the fridge later -attack of the munchies..found that it wasnt working.Tried all connections all seemed to be in order but then im no electrician.
Just wondering if anybody else has experienced the same problem or have any ideas

ps works a treat on gas....

cheers Russell

 

[D4Dazz]

G'day Russell,

First thing I would id check the fuse box panel, if you haven't already done so.

Cheers
Darren.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

checked all good .

 

[cruza driver]

You probably already checked but nothing in the cupboard had fallen over and turned the power point off? It happened in our Hawk once when packing the cupboard.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Ok i give up where is the power point for the fridge ive checked all the obvious ones and its not one of those, it wouldnt be hard wired in ?
russell

 

[Pace]

like wise for us in previous swan,something had fallen over during travells. plug is usually in the ajoining cupboard. keep posted on the findings. you've also rotated the selection switch a few times to be sure contact is current for 240v too yes??

 

[BUSH PALACE]

the only powerpoints close do the microwave / stove / a/c and have twisted the control knob ..thanks ill keep looking though
Russell

 

[Pace]

ohhhhh! ok then just had a thought,remove the external vent/ grill (behind the fridge to start with, then of course check the others just in case),and have a boo peep iaround n there????

 

[BUSH PALACE]

just been out and explored more and found another p/point in the corner of cupboard (rear bed end )where missus had soft drink can slabs stored this plug was still in but not fully so now we wait and c if she cools down now !

 

[jdonly1]

Ya would want it cool today,its going to be a hotty

 

[mfexpanda]

We've knocked ours out too when we first got the van :drama:

 

[cruza driver]

Hopefully thats the problem BP, a nice easy fix if it is :thumb:

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Well that didnt work fridge is still warm fins are not even cool ,huston we have a problem.......

 

[mfexpanda]

It is set on AC ? dont laugh I,m blind without my glasses when reading

 

[BUSH PALACE]

me too but i had my glasses on when setting

 

[Bushman]

In our 16-49-3 the fridge is on the left rear corner so the power point is in the cupboard under the rear bed

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Well i think its time for the experts to have a go im booked in on the 19th Jan at darios who are the dometic agents..

 

[what toe]

Gday
Id say that the 240v element is kaput. these burn out after a while, you can pick them up at your jayco dealer for about $120 and install yourself, i didnt find it very difficult at all. the way you can check is if your fridge works fine on gas then its 98% chance its the element.
Cheers

 

[what toe]

How did this end up? Did you manage to get it sorted?

 

[Pieter]

Just a stupid thought, did you check the "Earth Leakage" if it didn't trip or was bumped off when you opened the beds?