LeeB7 Report post Posted February 18, 2017 I will not bore you with telling you the whole story prier, because I had what I thought was a good starting point. My coach is a 2004 Meridian Itasca 34H. Fridge is a 2100 4 door....... I have only had the coach for a little over 2yrs....... Yes I have looked into installing a residential fridge but for now I am short on cash to do that I had a new Norcold prevent box installed at a local dealer and the Fridge worked on AC and LP there at the lot. They ran it on AC and said it worked fine. When I picked it up it was on LP and read 37*... Yay I thought they had it fixed. Got it home plugged it in and turned it on the next day with fridge on Auto and it came on using AC, after a few hours it cooled off so I turned it off and waited a couple days. With the MH unplugged and fridge on Auto I turned it on and it started on LP after a couple hours it shut off and I got the dreaded No-Co flashing. So I turned it off and waited and day, tried it again on LP and got the same No-Co after a couple hours. I shut it off and tried it again and after about a minute got the No-Co.... My question is will the ARPrv Device help? By that I mean shut the fridge off while on LP and reset before it goes into No-Co....... I store the coach at home under cover and perfectly level......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abyrd Report post Posted February 18, 2017 You will have to reset the control board after the second no-cool display. You can find the instruction on the internet. You will have to remove the cover from the circuit board, only issue is limited access. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 18, 2017 Since it's stored at home, can you plug it in to shore power or is it on shore power? You only mention NoCold on LP, have you tried Electric? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 I think you meant the Norcold 1200. Here is a procedure for the reset: Norcold Reset Procedure The Prevent Box (Black Box) could have tripped. Some have been know to be other that perfect and they will be replaced a no charge. One way to reset the black box is with a strong magnet. Place it on the box to make the magnetic reed switch inside reset. Only do this if you see no evidence of over heating of the stack. Typically there will be yellow residue somewhere up the stack. If you see that you need replacement. The other way is to unplug the wires going to the black box and from the black box to the control board. Just follow the wires and plug directly back into the control board. That will eliminate the black box and narrow the problem down to the black box. All this is performed at your own risk. I assume no responsibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abyrd Report post Posted February 19, 2017 If the new black box has tripped you will have no 12 v power to the refrigerator and the display on the refrigerator will not work. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeB7 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Thank You for your responses..... I promise I am being very careful and ALWAYS on the look out for the Yellow Powder and Ammonia smell.. It looks like I am at the point of doing a reset on the board, I tried the magnet trick with no results...... I have been in contact with the people from ARPrv.com and they suggested that the regulator could be bad meaning there is not enough pressure or the filter could be plugged..... This coming week I will be checking... Like I said I am at my wits end and getting real close to starting the residential refrigerator install and taking this Norcold and use it as a ONE TIME BOAT ANCHOR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abyrd Report post Posted February 19, 2017 LeeB7, Not sure of your location, but I have a Norcold 1200 that I will give to you. Maybe between the two you can make one that would work. Jim B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Lee, There is no end for the saga of the Never Cool 1200. The EPA has designate the 1200 as a bio hazard and can no longer be used as boat anchors. They are now having to make special locations in land fills for them. Most states are having problems finding them in isolated areas along country roads illegally dumped. They are stating that they would rather have old mattresses and couches than No Cool 1200ds. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 19, 2017 If we where to make hard copy of every page we have written on this, it would go half way around the world! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcolburn Report post Posted February 19, 2017 We went through pretty much the same sequence with our Norcold 1200 last year. Installed the ARPRV unit, replaced the circuit board, deleted the "black box"... and still kept having to reset the refrigerator when running on LP. We received a lot of useful advice, most of it from members of this forum (thanks again to all!). We ended up going to JC Refrigeration in Shipshewana and they replaced our rusty old cooling unit along with the gas burner and (as long as they were in there) the electric heating elements. We kept our circuit board. Since then, no trouble! Turns out that the gas burner was probably the main culprit; it corroded and got clogged and then didn't provide enough heat, according to the techs at JC. For peace of mind we went with the full cooling-unit replacement since ours was pretty rusty. We had considered a residential replacement, but decided that the flexibility of having both AC and LP operation, and not having to modify the cabinet work and electrical system in the coach, made the cooling-unit replacement option a better one for us. --Tim C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeB7 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 11 hours ago, abyrd said: LeeB7, Not sure of your location, but I have a Norcold 1200 that I will give to you. Maybe between the two you can make one that would work. Jim B I am in the Central Valley of California and Hmmmmmmm.. Thanks but no thanks...... I have to try and figure out how do to my signature on here 3 hours ago, hermanmullins said: Lee, There is no end for the saga of the Never Cool 1200. The EPA has designate the 1200 as a bio hazard and can no longer be used as boat anchors. They are now having to make special locations in land fills for them. Most states are having problems finding them in isolated areas along country roads illegally dumped. They are stating that they would rather have old mattresses and couches than No Cool 1200ds. Herman Ha ha ha ha ha ha................ Maybe Napalm or C-4...... 1 hour ago, tcolburn said: We went through pretty much the same sequence with our Norcold 1200 last year. Installed the ARPRV unit, replaced the circuit board, deleted the "black box"... and still kept having to reset the refrigerator when running on LP. We received a lot of useful advice, most of it from members of this forum (thanks again to all!). We ended up going to JC Refrigeration in Shipshewana and they replaced our rusty old cooling unit along with the gas burner and (as long as they were in there) the electric heating elements. We kept our circuit board. Since then, no trouble! Turns out that the gas burner was probably the main culprit; it corroded and got clogged and then didn't provide enough heat, according to the techs at JC. For peace of mind we went with the full cooling-unit replacement since ours was pretty rusty. We had considered a residential replacement, but decided that the flexibility of having both AC and LP operation, and not having to modify the cabinet work and electrical system in the coach, made the cooling-unit replacement option a better one for us. --Tim C. I thought about the Amish Cooling unit..... Still might....... My burner apears to be in good shape I cleaned it the other day with 91% rubbing alcohol and it cleaned up pretty good...... I am right now in contact with Paul with ARPrv and him and I are working on getting mine to where it will work. Thanks everyone......... LeeB7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 19, 2017 How do you get "red" type? Only red I have seen, has been from FMCA on Forum. We get normal, they get "Big Brother" Red ! Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrock Report post Posted February 19, 2017 just click A next to size and pick color you want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrock Report post Posted February 19, 2017 bold will make it dark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Wow, You have created a whole new posting art. But only in Internet Explorer. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 In Google Chrome the choices are limited. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Cute, But, please keep in mind that many are viewing on small screens and light colors are very hard to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Just now, wolfe10 said: Cute, But, please keep in mind that many are viewing on small screens and light colors are very hard to see. You are right I can barely read the yellow on my big screen. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrock Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Works on ipad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrock Report post Posted February 19, 2017 See what happens when cabin fever takes over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 To true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 20, 2017 So that's how "Big Brother" does it...cute! There's even an Automatic setting...Smoke and Mirrors! Carl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 20, 2017 The problem is some are more just smoke. Does this show up on the small screen Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 20, 2017 Are you referring to the A$$ thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeB7 Report post Posted February 20, 2017 Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
