westfalia fridge

Post by **trailerparkboy** » 05 Aug 2008, 12:31

my fridge has stopped working on 240 volts ive tested socket which is ok works fine on gas but need gas for my cheeseburgers

Post by **AngeloEvs** » 05 Aug 2008, 21:22

Probably the 240V element or the ECB dropped out for the 240V fridge supply. Grey box, two switches both pointing up, usually close to the hook up unit in a cupboard somewhere.

Post by **trailerparkboy** » 07 Aug 2008, 18:17

thanks is changing element straightforward and any ideas where i can purchace one

Post by **AngeloEvs** » 07 Aug 2008, 18:36

You can get them here, not sure of your model but around 100W is fine.
Someone might know of other places.

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/carava ... idges.aspx

Straight forward once the fridge is out (see wiki article). Element slots into a tube, surrounded by metal foil and insulation. Undo the straps holding the foil/insulation together, part down the middle and withdraw the element.

Element connects via 3 leads to the mains connector on top of the fridge under a plastic cover (held by two screws).

Measure the element first before ordering one. With a multimeter - across the LIve and Neutral, should be around 450 ohms.

Post by **trailerparkboy** » 08 Aug 2008, 18:14

thanks will take fridge out and find model number and give it a go ..