What am I doing wrong

[focursed]

Hi all
What am I doing wrong with my fridge, I can get it to work through the gas but when connected to mains
Hookup nothing is happening ie going cold, the transformer seems to be working ok power in - power out just not going cold

[tforturton]

Are you giving it long enough to cool down? It's not instant.....

[focursed]

Yes was left for a couple of days before trying it on the mains after being on the gas, had it on mains hookup for 7-8 hours yesterday but nothing seems to have happened - should I be giving it longer

[Mocki]

Impossible to really help as you don't tell us what model and make of fridge

[focursed]

Oops - Electrolux RM 184 eqi - I think that's right number tag is faded

[captain Byrne]

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[Mocki]

That s a Westy fridge ?
There is no transformer for the fridge as far as I know
Common problem appears to be the changeover switch for power source, so testing there is actually power getting to the element would be my first step

[captain Byrne]

the transformer seems to be working ok power in - power out just not going cold

I just assumed there was power to the element.

[focursed]

Captain Byrne - mocki... Thank you for taking time to reply .....
The reason I thought there was a transformer was because underneath the rock n roll bed is a black box about
10 inches long by about 6 wide and 4 deep this started producing a low humming noise and got quite warm when it was connected to the mains hookup, giving the impression of a transformer. I've only owned the motor for five days and still finding out a lot about it good n BAD so any help from you guys is really appreciated.... And again thanks for taking the time

[Mocki]

Argh, yes, right.... Well that box is a transformer , well, a battery charger I think.... It has nothing to do with the fridge ( I guess I misunderstood your original post ) So yes your hook up is working to there, but you need to establish that it is getting to the fridge .....
You also need to look here ...click link!

[royt28]

sounds like the 220v element has gone. replacement here. http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlCl ... 255070508D" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

as mocki said the black box under seat is the BBB (battery charger)

as you have just got the van, check its pluged in under the sink .

roy

[ajsimmo]

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[California Dreamin]

Your fridge has two separate electrical fridge elements, 230 and 12volts, both can fail so as already said, your 230 volt element is likely faulty.
The gas side is quite different as it uses a flame to generate the heat needed for the absorption process to work.

Martin

[kevtherev]

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