Thetford fridge (2 Viewers)

[Spanner]

Our van is 2013 with a Thetford fridge, the 12 volt element has 2 thicker wires
White with an orange tracer is negative
Red with yellow tracer is positive (D+)
In your case test between the thick Red and Brown wires
Disconnect the white plug and use a multimeter to check for continuity between the two wires, no circuit means the element has failed

 

[jockaneezer]

I think his beer's probably a bit warm, it's a 2 year old thread !

 

[XxAnthxX]

I think his beer's probably a bit warm, it's a 2 year old thread !

But the OP has posted again today......that’s a long time to wait to fix a fridge.

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[pagey]

No not been drinking just gone back to looking at it as the weather is warmer and its getting closer to using it again did not start a new thread as I wanted to use the photos on this one

 

[pagey]

ok disconnected the white plug the brown and red have 12v from the leisure batteries the red and white show nothing at all no continuity the small orange wire shows nothing at with no engine running but 14v with the engine running so am i right in thinking that the element is dead

 

[Spanner]

Time to perform the Last Rites ...the element is knackered

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[pagey]

Time to perform the Last Rites ...the element is knackered

thanks for your help

 

[autorouter]

Replacing the element is not a very difficult job, and certainly worth doing if the fridge works OK on gas and mains.