[C320-list] Refrigerator

[Guy Henry]

Bruce,

I have not had to replace my thermostat, so no experience with that.
Based on what you wrote, I'd guess the thermostat also.

Guy
MoonShadow #115



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bruceheyman at cox.net>
To: "Catalina List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator


> Guy,
> I was able to verify that the compressor only came on when I re-installed 
> one of the thermostat wires.  This is suggesting to me that the controller 
> is working correctly and the likely culprit is the thermostat. I can see 
> no adjustments or calibration opportunities on the thermostat so I assume 
> it will have to be a replacement.  According to the installation 
> instructions I found on the web it is possible to replace the analog 
> thermostat with a digital one.  Any experiences with the digital one?
> Thanks,
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Guy Henry" <guyhenry22 at aol.com>
> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:05:07
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator
>
> You can troubleshoot the thermostat by monitoring the voltage across pin C
> and T on the electronic control unit while opening and closing the
> thermostat.  Do you have any documentation on the electronic control 
> module?
>
> Guy
> MoonShadow #115
>
>
>> From: <bruceheyman at cox.net>
>> To: "Catalina List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 2:50 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Refrigerator
>>
>>
>>> Our ref has always drained the battery and frozen the food on the 
>>> bottom.
>>> We played with the thermostat setting and always keep it at the warmest
>>> position.
>>> Based on list recommendations I put a battery powered fan in side to 
>>> move
>>> the air around.  The result was that it never shut off last night and
>>> brought everything down to 27 deg.
>>> I'm beginning to think the thing is just broken.  Has anyone ever opened
>>> up the thermostat?  Any way to calibrate?
>>> Bruce
>>> Somerset 671 SoCal
>>> Cat Harbor, Catalina Island
>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
>