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Subject Topic: help needed with fridge please
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06/9/2010 at 8:24pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
 Outfit: Avondale Golden Mayfair (Dart 510 5)
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The fridge switch light (green) has always flickered since we got the caravan 2 years ago, but now tends to stay off for longer periods and then the fridge doesn't cool properly.

It works fine on gas and gets nice and cold.

So, is this likely to be a loose wiring problem? If so, how do we get the fridge out to check and repair it?



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06/9/2010 at 9:17pm
 Location: Lancashire
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loose connection or a faulty switch,but could be a failing element that has now give up the ghost.

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07/9/2010 at 7:40pm
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thanks, I am worried that it's the element. However the green switch is still lit although it flickers a lot

Is it easy to take the fridge out to check the wiring Am worried about gas pipes and the like!



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07/9/2010 at 8:57pm
 Location: Lancs
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Hi ShirlZ,

The element on our fridge (RM4271) gave up the ghost, however the green light remained on...the fridge just stopped cooling.

From what you describe it looks like you may have a loose connection or a faulty switch (as per Michaels' post)

What model of fridge do you have?

Trotter






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