Revision Date – 15/07/2020 page 21
7.2 Fridge will not run on 12/24V DC power
FRIDGE DOES NOT OPERATE ON DC POWER
DOES THE INTERIOR
LIGHT WORK WITH
FRIDGE TURNED ON?
TEST COMPRESSOR CONTROL UNIT
TEST WITH NEW CONTROL PANEL
install new circuit board, reassemble,
test unit and return to customer
TEST THERMISTOR AND REPLACE
install new thermistor, reassemble, test
unit and return to customer
install new main circuit board, reassemble,
test unit and return to customer
TEST WITH NEW MAIN CIRCUIT
install new compressor control unit,
reassemble, test unit and return to
Contact a licensed refrigeration mechanic
Contact a licensed refrigeration
NOTE: THIS IS EXTREMELY UNLIKELY
Contact ARB for technical advice
TEST WITH NEW CONTROL PANEL
TEST WITH NEW MAIN CIRCUIT
CHECK CONNECTION OF DC WIRING TO "+" AND "-"
TERMINALS ON COMPRESSOR CONTROL UNIT
CHECK INTERNAL DC WIRING BETWEEN POW ER
SOCKET AND COMPRESSOR CONTROL UNIT
CHECK DC SUPPLY SOCKET FOR
CORRECT VOLTAGE AND POLORITY
CHECK FRIDGE POW ER LEAD AND PLUG FUSE
CHECK ALL PLUG AND SOCKET CONNECTIONS
install new compressor control unit,
reassemble, test unit and return to
TO TEST FOR CORRECT OPERATION,
TO TEST FOR CORRECT OPERATION,
CONNECT FRIDGE TO 100-240V AC POWER.
NOTE : Battery protection system is not
POWER LED WILL CHANGE TO GREEN.
FRIDGE WILL START COOLING
CHECK POLARITY ("+" & "-"). THE CONTROL UNIT HAS
POLARITY PROTECTION AND WILL NOT FUNCTION IF
NOTE: Digital display will not operate if
supply voltage is below 7V DC
NOTE: A poor connection (particularly at the
socket at the back of the fridge) can cause a
large voltage drop between the power source
TEST WITH NEW CONTROL PANEL