I think something traumatic must have happened at some point to my fridge!
I noticed that the 12v on/off switch wouldn't stay clicked in the on position, almost like I'd expect an ignitor switch to work. It just kept springing back to 0.
So broken switch thinks I - I'll just take the switch out and have a look. I took the front panel off - see what I found...
The bottom two wires had fused together, it was all blackened and melted back there! and the back of the switch was pretty scorched too.
I've had my multimeter on what's left of the wires, but nothing is flowing.
Anyone know what might have caused this, and how do I get more of the fridge apart so I can see where those wires go and if I can repair it.
The 240v circuit seems ok (green light comes on anyway), and the 12v is still firing the gas ignitor. But it would be good to get it running on the 12v!
How long do they take to get cold? I had it running this evening on the hookup, and kept sticking my head in, but couldn't be very sure if it was getting colder in there. Was probly only on for an hour tho. I'd quite like to know for sure if the fridge is working on 240v.
Advice gratefully received!
Jamie
I noticed that the 12v on/off switch wouldn't stay clicked in the on position, almost like I'd expect an ignitor switch to work. It just kept springing back to 0.
So broken switch thinks I - I'll just take the switch out and have a look. I took the front panel off - see what I found...
The bottom two wires had fused together, it was all blackened and melted back there! and the back of the switch was pretty scorched too.
I've had my multimeter on what's left of the wires, but nothing is flowing.
Anyone know what might have caused this, and how do I get more of the fridge apart so I can see where those wires go and if I can repair it.
The 240v circuit seems ok (green light comes on anyway), and the 12v is still firing the gas ignitor. But it would be good to get it running on the 12v!
How long do they take to get cold? I had it running this evening on the hookup, and kept sticking my head in, but couldn't be very sure if it was getting colder in there. Was probly only on for an hour tho. I'd quite like to know for sure if the fridge is working on 240v.
Advice gratefully received!
Jamie