Troubleshooting EverChill 324-000119 12-Volt Refrigerator WD-282FWDC Not Cooling

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Brand new, worked one day. Plugged in at home, battery reads full. Lights on in refrigerator, freezer fan appears to be working. Cooling number flashes, I will press and hold setinch and it appears to re-boot and cooling number is steady, but after a few hours I come back and its still a warm refrigerator/freezer.

asked by: Kelly N

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Since the lights and fan in your Everchill WD-282FWDC Refrigerator # 324-000119 work but the compressor does not appear to be performing its cooling duties I suspect you may have a power issue. The compressor will not operate unless it sees at least 10.5 volts input power. It requires 11-amps of current for normal operation.

To determine if power is the issue you can check your batteries' actual voltage and current using a multi-meter like # PT89ZR. Also check that the wiring used to connect the refrigerator is a heavy enough gauge for the length of wire used. I linked an image from the instructions that shows the wire size needed. I also linked the troubleshooting guide.

You can also try disconnecting power from the unit for a few hours to allow it to reset. Sometimes if there is an error in their control systems powering down the refrigerator will allow the error to clear and restore normal operation.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Andrea T.

9/5/2020

Similar problem here. Bought camper brand new In Feb 2020. Outside fridge has already had to be replaced 3 months in. Now the Ever Chill indoor fridge will not cool. Freezer works great and fridge worked great for 6 months. Now on our last three camping trips it’s been a toss up on whether it’s going to cool or not. Currently on long Labor Day vacation and it is choosing not cool this time. The blue temp light just flashes all the time. Any suggestions?

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Jon G.

9/8/2020

If it's still under warranty I'd definitely look into that. Something else I've been seeing people talk about as I look into this more is power consumption and making sure your batteries are still good as well as anything else like fuses. Are you plugging in to shore power and it's still messing up, or are you boondocking?

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Sean

11/29/2020

@AndreaT same issue here. Brand spanking new. Worked for 7 days in my driveway.... Turned it off. 2 weeks later turn it on and hardly a breath of cool air. Temp setting light blinks.... Both on shore and battery power

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Tom

12/13/2020

@AndreaT. I have had 2 in last 4 months. These are 12 volt units ANF the company doesn't know how to repair. I'm a rv tech so I trouble shot the unit itself. It has a control board behind the refrigerator that's actually a converter. The compressor requires 12 volts it can operate on 10 volts but not consistent. There are 3 wires that go to the back of the refrigerator on positive one negative and one ground. If the thermostat light is blinking you are only pulling 6 volts which means compressor isn't cooling because it isn't on. The reason is you are looking ground thru your rv. Quick fix is to pull your refrigerator out and place a piggy back from your ground terminal. Drill a hole in the back corner until you hit metal and drill screw to frame and connect that piggy back ground at that point. Problem will be solved.

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Nick C.

8/7/2020

Did Kelly N figure out the problem because we are having the same issue?

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Chris R.

8/18/2020

I'm not sure if we heard back from Kelly. Have you tried troubleshooting the unit as described above?

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Kelly K.

8/22/2020

I have same issue I am on electrical. Freezer is working good but fridge is running at 50 . It was froze so I turned off for a day let it totally dry out and it started working for a few days but now same problem. Any ideas

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Dan P.

8/28/2020

Same problem for us too. New in July 2020. Fridge worked on house power for a week. Then 24 hours on battery. Loaded up and went camping for the weekend. No cooling whatsoever. Fan ran, reset and then blinking "3" light an hour later.

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Answer 1

Thank you for your purchase of the Everchill RV Refrigerator -12 V #324-000119. The temperature light is likely flashing because of a lack of full power to the fridge as it requires 11 amps, which is a good amount. It is likely trying to attain…

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Answer 2

With the refrigerator not cooling, the compressor of your Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer - 10 Cu Ft - 12V - Stainless Steel #324-000119 needs repaired or replaced.

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Answer 3

The temperature light on your Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #324-000119 is likely flashing because of a lack of full power to the fridge. The fridge requires 11 amps. It is likely trying to use more power than what is available which is why…

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Answer 4

You are correct that this refrigerator does not have an ON/OFF switch or function. The best you can do is &quot;Standby&quot; that draws an unknown amount of power. One option is to pull the 12-Volt fuse at the RV power center. A much…

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Answer 5

There could be a number of causes as to why your Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #324-000119 is malfunctioning. I would start by removing the fuse to fully cut the power and waiting a few minutes for the unit to fully reset. If resetting the…

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Answer 6

The temperature light on your Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #324-000119 is likely flashing because of a lack of full power to the fridge. The fridge requires 11 amps. I would assume you have plenty of power from the shore power source but…

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Answer 7

The Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer - 10 Cu Ft - 12V - Stainless Steel #324-000119 has a thermostat located on the back interior wall of the freezer. If that doesn&#39;t help your freezer operate correctly, then we can do further…

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Answer 8

We carry the Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer, #324-000119 the replacement model for the WD-282FWDC. But each are similar. Note that it will easily take an hour or more to reach set temperature, depending on ambient temp at start. It will…

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

The Everchill Refrigerator for RVs - Frost Free - Double Door - Stainless Steel - 10 Cu Ft - 12V #324-000119 has two temperature control locations. I&#39;ve attached photos to assist. If you have confirmed that you have 12V going into it,…

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Answer 11

The Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer - 10.7 Cu Ft - 12V #324-000119 requires at least 11.5v DC to properly work. You can use a voltage meter #PT89ZR to check the voltage running to the outlet and if you&#39;re getting less than 11.5v DC…

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Answer 12

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