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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #1
Hi does any one know anything about vitrifrigo 12volt fridge it has stopped working .it sounds like it is going to come on but nothing happens any ideas or where i can pick up a second hand one
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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #2
Is it conected to a cigar lighter type socket. If so there a fuse in the silver tip of the plug. Unscrew the tip and you will find a glass tube type fuse inside. Read the edge of the metal end caps of the fuse to get the size of the fuse. They are easily purchased in any motor factors.
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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #3
sorry i been told it does come on but the freezer or fridge does'nt cool
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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #4
My apologies, I am not familiar with the model of thr fridge mentioned. Firstly, is it a portable fridge or a built in unit? Does it only run on 12 volt? Or does it run on gas and 220 volt as well? Finally approximately what age is the fridge?
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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #5
its a built in fridge it only runs on 12volts it 16 years old
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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #6
I am assuming that there is 12 volt power going to the fridge with no fuses blown etc.
A common problem is with a fridge of that age is the heating element breaks or wears out.
A 12 volt fridge works by heating the gas up to a high temperature and as the gas is circulated around the fridge it draws heat from the fridge contents to cool down. This drawing of heat is in fact the cooling principle, it is a hard thing to get your head around use heat to cool down.
I reckon that the heating element is gone and I think that they about €100 fitted. As to where to go for a replacement, I don't know. A new fridge would start north of a €1000.
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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #7
If you can get the fridge out try turning it upside down for 24 hours, it works with those type of fridges at times. I'm surprised it doesn't work on 220V and or gas as well. You could try East Coast Campers for a secondhand one, they're not too far from you. Best of luck. :up:
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 ·  Posted: 23.07.2017  ·  #8
Tried to take it out but it is built into unit with gas hob on top will give east coast campers a call
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 ·  Posted: 24.07.2017  ·  #10
thanks for that went on web site will try out a few things and see how we get on
very good site
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