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Quick Q.

The fridge in my camper works fins when van is running but gas will not light when parked up. There is no sound of gas coming through system (and yes I have turned valves to on).

As I understand it- its a 2 way fridge and as its running fine when van is moving, can I split this supply to run of lesuire battery or via hookup or will I need a different fridge for this?

Look forward to your responses

don't try to run it on 12v when parked as the current requirement will drain your battery very quickly.

You can run a transformer (Coleman do them for their coolboxes) but the big difference between 12v & AC or Gas is these fridges don't have a thermostat on the 12v side. It might be worth a try but getting the gas sorted or buying a working 3 way would be preferable.

Thanks Dave- kind of what I thought

they only work on 12v with the engine running.when parked up hold the gas knob in for 12 seconds then try to light it.or have you tried that....

I have the same problem with mine and mine is a 3 way.

Don't forget you do need to be on level ground for it to work.

sukhoi27 wrote:they only work on 12v with the engine running.when parked up hold the gas knob in for 12 seconds then try to light it.or have you tried that....

Rob has it there push the knob in and hold until the gas lights , I can usualy get mine going in 30 secs.
Is it a electrolux?

kev

Have tried to hold in gas knob and light but doesnt seem to be any life in it. Cant see any spark fromt he ignition (although its a bit difficult getting down to look and light at same time).

Yes its electrolux.

Going to try and pull it out this wk end- how easy is it to pull out?

You should be able to hear the spark "ticking" if not then there is a supply problem...maybe a fuse?
does the fridge have an ignition switch...it's a clear plastic red switch, and the power to the fridge is ON....may be a switch on the control console or even a switch on the fridge itself

juzzietype25,

Quick Q, but how long have you got for the answer(s)?

I bought a used T25 Autosleeper from the first owner and the fridge (Electrolux 3 way part/ type can't remember at present but the manual is in the van in my garage), which he told me he had never used, was, like the van 13 years old.
It would not work on 12v when stationary, as there was a relay in the circuit, which I now know is normal, to prevent battery depletion.

It would not work on gas, with the electronic ignition on and although clicking was heard when it was activated. The gas was on at the bottle and at the shut off valve in the cupboard next to the gas bottle storage, the gas selector knob was depressed and held for a minute or more, in position 3 if I remember correctly. No joy so fridge out.

Now to remove fridge as fitted in my van. Gas OFF OFF OFF. Battery disconnected and of course no hook up. Remove square metal vent cover on outside of van, (4 screws). Withdraw vent tube , aluminium, push fit, diagonal. Look in the cupboards on each side of the fridge and you should see a couple of self tapping screws which are just wound into the body/carcass/corpse of the fridge! Primitive is it not?

Now the fridge should slide out, part way, bringing with it a snakes wedding, as someone described it, of wiring. Remember mine was three way.
I now undid the piping at the top of the fridge if I recall correctly, pulled the fridge out further, and cleaned out the accumulated crud from the bores of all the plumbing. Seem to remember some sort of inline filter, re connected everything, confirmed gas flow and checked all joints for leaks with soap/washing up liquid and water.
Checked spark at burner when ignition triggered, and fired it up briefly.
Problem was, every time I pushed the fridge back into position, it would not fire up on gas.
Trouble turned out to be a pinhole in the electrical lead from the ignitor to the "spark point" near the burner. When fridge was out of its normal location it would work fine, but the pinhole on the wire aligned with an earth point when fridge was slotted back into its normal place.
I got over this by sleeving the wire with some tubing, and at last all worked perfectly and has done for about five years..
I do hope this may help someone. If it does, please I do not want to two finger type it again. wiki wiki wiki???

Mike

cheers mike- will print these off and have a look over wk end. If it works- will put on wiki.

friend of mine had the same type of problem ...........while at bvf the other week........no spark.......or we could not see one......12volt was ok......wee took out the fridge and checked the cable for the spark was not damaged........we also took out the the thermocouple and the ignighter thing........and cleaned them off.....they where covered in black carbon.........too dirty to earth the spark.......put it all back together and worked fine.

I know it seems daft but have you got the 12v switched on on the zig unit.
Don