What does Dometic or Norcold RV fridge control do?
Please note that the red wire supplies power to the Dometic or Norcold control, your RV may have different color wiring so use a DMM to locate power and ground. When the fridge needs cooling, all the fridge control does is switch on a heat source which in turn powers the cooling unit.
What kind of power supply does a Norcold fridge need?
The ARP Control is simply wired inline with the 12 volt power wire going to the Dometic or Norcold control box. The ARP red wire will connect to the RV +12V power supply. The ARP yellow wire will deliver the +12V power to the Dometic or Norcold fridge control.
What’s the difference between a Norcold and AC / DC refrigerator?
Your Norcold refrigerator is either a gas absorption model or an AC/ DC model refrigerator. Gas absorption models have coils on the back (the cooling unit) while AC/ DC models have a compressor.
How is the ARP on a Norcold fridge wired?
Because the ARP interrupts power to the fridge just like the light switch in the first drawing, or the thermostat in the second drawing, the ARP must be wired inline with the 12 volt power supply from the RV to the fridge control. The ARP Control is simply wired inline with the 12 volt power wire going to the Dometic or Norcold control box.
What kind of refrigerator is a Norcold model?
Your Norcold refrigerator is either a gas absorption model or an AC/ DC model refrigerator. Gas absorption models have coils on the back (the cooling unit) and are capable of operating on LP/ propane. AC/ DC models have a compressor and do not have an LP/ propane mode of operation.
How many Norcold part numbers do you need?
2-way or 3-way Operation: AC/DC/Gas. Replaces 6 different Norcold® part numbers. to virtually eliminate intermittent connections. Click link for details.
How do you replace a Norcold ignitor board?
2-way or 3-way Operation: AC/DC/Gas. Replaces 8 different Norcold® part numbers. New easy reset methods. 2-way Operation: AC/Gas (old style). Short cable to the ignitor board. 3-way Operation: AC/DC/Gas (old style). Short cable to the ignitor board. The Factory recall must be done!
