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06-18-2018, 03:15 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Norcold Light Stays On?
Do you know the light stays on on the Norcold Refrigerator? WHY!
Area51
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06-18-2018, 03:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Glass Creek USFS - north of Mammoth
Posts: 531
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Every time I open my Dominic fridge door it’s on too!
Welcome, Area 51.
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06-18-2018, 10:08 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 544
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Pop the light cover and see if there is a shorted wire, loose bulb, etc. But, most likely you have a bad door switch. Or it is stuck. If you have your manual, it should show you how to change and give a part number. If you do not have a manual, they are readily available online. And free!!!
We have a double door model. Switch is in the upper left door jamb.
Fair Winds and Following Seas.
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06-19-2018, 08:20 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 6
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The manual states that it always stays on.
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06-19-2018, 10:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Glass Creek USFS - north of Mammoth
Posts: 531
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Wow! Unbelievable! What's next that never turns off?
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06-27-2018, 05:10 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 49
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honestly, it's not that terrible of an idea.
Mechanical switches eventually go bad, especially when they are built into a crappy apartment mounted atop a bouncing cargo van.
If one wants to really build with an eye towards durability, removing parts, electrical junctions, solder joints, and wires is not a bad way to go. (of course, I'm sure there was a profit motive as well...)
Considering the lifespan and low power usage of LED lights... I get it.
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06-27-2018, 05:57 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 4
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The cooling fans on my 4 door Norcold never shut off. My entire cooling unit was replaced and now the fans stay on. Prior to the replacement they never came on. Are they ok running all the time? We are in Florida for 3 month. That is a long time for fans to run.
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06-27-2018, 06:05 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 544
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So, I read how your manual says it is always on. Read mine again. Says it goes out. Makes sense. Cuts down on parasitic power drain. Explains our door switch.
In case I missed something, turned my cellphone to video. Put it in the fridge. Closed the door. Counted to 20. Opened the door. Viewed video. Yep. Light goes out. Judge you have a different Norcold model from ours.
Turned around. Tried to explain to SWMBO what I was doing. She insists I need to go back to work. I believe that comment amounts to spousal abuse.
Fair Winds and Following Seas
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06-27-2018, 07:35 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Two years ago, I replaced my original frig with a same style Norcold N841R.
I was recently evaluating what would I have to do to install an internal circulating fan (12v).
So far I found that my light DOES go off (I can see it go off when the door is almost closed).
I could not find a manual switch but upon investigation, I discovered that there is a magnetic switch at the botton of the Control Panel area that opens/closes the light circuit.
Still not sure how to wire in the 12v fan but I now know what controls the light.
Look up the Norcold service or Owners manual on the internet and read up on how to test this switch.
Keep us posted.
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06-27-2018, 09:51 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jkashery
The cooling fans on my 4 door Norcold never shut off. My entire cooling unit was replaced and now the fans stay on. Prior to the replacement they never came on. Are they ok running all the time? We are in Florida for 3 month. That is a long time for fans to run.
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That's normal, plus helps the cooling unit perform better.
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07-05-2018, 05:00 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 6
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Refrigerator light stays on
Attached are page 1 and page 6 of the Norcold Manual.
Page 6 says light is always on.
WHY!
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07-06-2018, 08:20 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 6
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Try again
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07-06-2018, 09:09 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
Posts: 647
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On my Norcold N611, if I leave the door open for more than about 2 minutes, will shut off the light. There isn't a switch that I can see but the light definitely doesn't stay on.
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07-06-2018, 09:43 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 2,400
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AREA51
Do you know the light stays on on the Norcold Refrigerator? WHY!
Area51
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The Norcold N841 service manual states on page 4 the interior light draws .6 ADC/7.2 watts. That is a minimal current draw, and most small LED lights do not radiate heat.
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07-06-2018, 11:59 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Santa Clarita, CA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray,IN
The Norcold N841 service manual states on page 4 the interior light draws .6 ADC/7.2 watts. That is a minimal current draw, and most small LED lights do not radiate heat. |
6/10a is not an insignificant draw when its on all the time. Thats 600ma, not 60, which would be closer to an LED. In any case the whole thread is moot as we all know the light does switch off. The manual is wrong
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