URGENT all electricity off .

[colyboy]

At about 9pm we realised the fridge was not freezing although the blue light indicated that the gas on, and all electrics were at that time .
This morning 7.30am started to fill up the kettle all the electrics went off. Van started ok but still no electricity. The Carthago Malibou is just nine months old. To make things worst we are in “aire” at Marbella Spain.

Two days ago we hit a VERY big pothole. Did a visual check but could see no damage and everything was working ok. Although as the fridge was frozen as we had been driving for some time we are not sure how long the fridge was not working.?

Suggestions please

Colyboy

 

[Robert Clark]

Try turning your control panel off and back on again

 

[colyboy]

Robert, WHAT A BRILLIANT BLOKE YOU ARE! Thanks so much tried what you suggested three times now every thing internally is working . But we have to keep an eye on the fridge freezer!
Colyboy

 

[colyboy]

Only one reason at this moment I can think why the fridge/freezer is not freezing is that we were on slight slope, but I thought with modern f/f that would make no difference? And never had this problem before.

Colyboy

 

[Southdowners]

As the power is now on, the issue being resolved by switching the control panel on and off i’d think that it just tripped out. I can’t see it being down to the slope you’re on.

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[Shrimp]

The problem with a slope usually only affects the gas flame as it will always burn upright so an angle on the van means the flame is by passing the heating element (On the fridge)
If I’m wrong I apologise.

 

[Fragle]

Try turning your control panel off and back on again

You don't work for an internet service provider by any chance

 

[Odd-no-more]

The problem with a slope usually only affects the gas flame as it will always burn upright so an angle on the van means the flame is by passing the heating element (On the fridge)
If I’m wrong I apologise.

The adsorption fridge has a a gas/fluid and a boiler if run off level for some time the boiler can boil dry and stop working, this is why they often start to work again if turned upside down, it makes no difference what power is in use at the time. The newer fridges are far less prone to this that the older ones

 

[Odd-no-more]

Only one reason at this moment I can think why the fridge/freezer is not freezing is that we were on slight slope, but I thought with modern f/f that would make no difference? And never had this problem before.

Colyboy

Is it on gas? Can you feel any heat at the top vent?

 

[colyboy]

Thanks for all your help but there still is one major problem the fridge / freezer part of the fridge is not going below zero on our thermometer . The five blue lights shows that it maximum and another blue shoes is on auto and another shows it is on gas as we are now stationary. Took the outer grill off found it hot inside, so I take it there must something I am missing.

Colyboy

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[monzer]

Thanks for all your help but there still is one major problem the fridge / freezer part of the fridge is not going below zero on our thermometer . The five blue lights shows that it maximum and another blue shoes is on auto and another shows it is on gas as we are now stationary. Took the outer grill off found it hot inside, so I take it there must something I am missing.

Colyboy

A lot of people, including myself, have found that they sometimes work better if on a low - medium setting rather than set high. Try turning the setting for the fridge down and see if that changes anything.

 

[Odd-no-more]

If the top vent is hot then the gas is burning, if the van is somewhere near level then the fridge should work, is it cooling at all?

 

[Speve]

Sounds like you could do with some fridge vent fans at the top to draw the air through quickly that helps with keeping fridge colder

Brunner Vento 12v Dual Fridge Fan - Homestead Caravans

Designed to be fitted just behind the top fridge vent to exhaust hot air | Turning speed of both fans is controlled electronically through a temperature sensor

www.homesteadcaravans.co.uk

 

[Robert Clark]

If you’ve got the winter covers fitted on the fridge grills, then you should remove then

 

[Speve]

If you’ve got the winter covers fitted on the fridge grills, then you should remove then

Good suggestion Robert, never used ours even up in the mountains with snow all around

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[Wee Bold Davy]

Only one reason at this moment I can think why the fridge/freezer is not freezing is that we were on slight slope, but I thought with modern f/f that would make no difference? And never had this problem before.

Colyboy

Try watching this it may help. I've not watched it all the way to the end yet but what I've seen makes sense, he's in a caravan.

 

[mapman]

A lot of people, including myself, have found that they sometimes work better if on a low - medium setting rather than set high. Try turning the setting for the fridge down and see if that changes anything.

Agreed. This may seem counterintuitive but it works! We had same problem many years ago and found the advice on line. Since seen it mentioned by many others.

 

[Pausim]

Try watching this it may help. I've not watched it all the way to the end yet but what I've seen makes sense, he's in a caravan.

He may not be right on every point but I like his “tell it as it is” Aussie style. Some helpful ideas in there.

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

He may not be right on every point but I like his “tell it as it is” Aussie style. Some helpful ideas in there.

I think with the temperatures that they have to deal with in Australia many of the less experienced will benefit from his knowledge

 

[Conniedriving]

You don't work for an internet service provider by any chance

I took control panel off unplugged it put plug back it rebooted all up and running ok

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Thanks for all your help but there still is one major problem the fridge / freezer part of the fridge is not going below zero on our thermometer . The five blue lights shows that it maximum and another blue shoes is on auto and another shows it is on gas as we are now stationary. Took the outer grill off found it hot inside, so I take it there must something I am missing.

Colyboy

Like has been said ,don't have any winter covers on your fridge and if it does get hot where you are , you can take off the grill covers temporarily to help cool the rear of the fridge down..
When you get the opportunity fit a couple of fans to the top grille to side air flow through the vents.

 

[colyboy]

thank you all with suggestions . Now sorted all working well.

Colyboy

 

[ChrisL]

thank you all with suggestions . Now sorted all working well.

Colyboy

What fixed it, if you don't mind sharing?

 

[Fragle]

I took control panel off unplugged it put plug back it rebooted all up and running ok

That's excellent. better than the next suggestion.......... A big hammer

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

So come on ,spill the beans ,how did you sort the fridge?

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[Helen Ariel]

Always useful for others to know what fixed the issue...

 

[bigtwin]

thank you all with suggestions . Now sorted all working well.

Colyboy

And the solution was …………?

Ian

PS

 

[Robert Clark]

Shall we play ‘Guess The Fault?’

 

[Pausim]

Operator error? Well that is my guess until I know better.

 

[Robert Clark]

Vent covers left on

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