WITHOUT FRIDGE DEFEND YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED
Dometic & Norcold reliability and fire safety, can you live without it?
WITHOUT FRIDGE DEFEND YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED
Dometic & Norcold reliability and fire safety, can you live without it?
You will save money and improve safety on Norcold N1095 RV fridge with the ARP failure prevention device. This page is an installation overview and provides Norcold Service Manual specifications.
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Instructions: Subjects are listed on left. Click the link to the right to go directly to the subject matter on this page.
The first photo shows the ARP Control temperature sensor installed on a N1095 boiler tube. The N1065 has the same cooling unit design as the Norcold N611, N811, and N1200, please use the menu above for the installation photos for your N1095.
We recommend using Fridge Defend + Fan Control for the Norcold N1095 fridge. Air circulation is critical to the efficient operation of this fridges. The factory fan control has failings such as the need to remove the fridge to gain access to the fans and the fact that the factory fan temperature sensor is inaccurate. As seen on the left, the factory fan sensor is located just above the flue tube. This location overheats the sensor and results in early failure of the sensor. Please consider the Fridge Defend Fan Control on your N1095, these fridges produce more heat and need the ventilation for cooling properly.
For further information on this subject see following page: ARP + Fan Control
This drawing can be used as a general wiring guide for any of the fridges listed on this webpage. In brief, the Fridge Defend interrupts the power going to the Norcold factory control. If there is not a boiler housing thermal switch or a Norcold recall box, just wire the ARP directly to the power supply to the factory control.
If you have any questions regarding the Fridge Defend installation please use the Contact Us form on either the top or bottom menus.
| FAULT CODE | MEANING | POSSIBLE SOLUTION |
|---|---|---|
| No Display | No DC to Fridge |
Make sure fridge is on.
Check power and ground to fridge. ARP Control detected an overheat situation, check ARP display to see if a count down period tells when control will turn back on fridge. |
| dr | Door has been open for more than 2 minutes. | Close the door. |
| no FL | LP gas burner did not ignite. |
LP gas turned off.
Low LP pressure. Click here for pressure test. Manual shutoff valve is closed on LP solenoid. |
| no AC | No AC voltage to control. |
Check for shore power at plug.
Check RV circuit breaker, or if equipped, the GFI. Try RV generator. Click here for improved AC heater safety. |
| AC LO | Low AC voltage at fridge. |
Check with DMM to see that AC voltage is in range at fridge.
Click here to check AC heater. |
| dc LO | Low DC voltage at fridge. | Check with DMM to see that DC voltage is in range at fridge. |
| no co | The fridge started, but did not cool within 2 hours. |
If the fridge has an ARP Control, this message should not appear.
Fridge thermistor has failed. Click here to check thermistor. Click here to reset 'NO CO' fault. |
| Temperature number flashes when TEMP SET button is pushed. | The refrigerator is operating in Back Up OS mode. |
The control unit is not getting an input it needs to run.
Fridge thermistor has failed. Click here to check thermistor. Check all wiring connections, power down the fridge and then power up. |
| AC rE | Norcold states that "this is a fault within the controls" | We assume this is a fault with the AC relay on the Norcold board? We at ARP Control want to help everyone with a Norcold fridge. If a solution to this issue is found please share with us so we can post it to share the joy. |
| dc rE | Norcold states that "this is a fault within the controls" | We assume this is a fault with the DC relay circuit? It is possable that this means that the DC relay is stuck? We at ARP Control want to help everyone with a Norcold fridge. If a solution to this issue is found please share with us so we can post it to share the joy. |
| AC HE | Norcold states that "this is a fault within the controls" | Fault with the AC Heater circuit.
Click here to check AC heater. |
| Sr | Flame sense circuit failure | Turn off fridge and restart.
Check LP Gas pressure and electrode gap. Click here for gas valve and igniter check. |
Please note that all of the following specifications are believed to be accurate. If any errors are found, please bring them to our attention as soon as possible. For critical specification please contact Norcold as they make changes to their specifications without notice.
| Item | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARP Control Boiler Temperature | See Note 1 Below | |
| Storage Volume | 9.5 | cu. ft |
| Refrigerated Space | 6.2 | cu. ft |
| Off-Level Operating Limit | See Note 2 Below | |
| Power Supply Range | 10.5 to 15.4 | Volts |
12 Volt Fuses
| Item | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Board 12V Fuse | 5 | Amp |
| ARP Control Fan Fuse | 3 | Amp |
DC Power
| Item | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AC Operating Range | 108 - 132 | VAC |
| AC Heaters | ||
| AC Heater Power Rating | 225 | Watts |
| AC Heater Fuses | See Note 3 Below | |
| Heater Resistance per Heater (cold) | 64 | Ohms |
AC Power
| Item | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Range | 108 - 132 | VAC |
| AC Heater Power Rating | 300 | Watts |
| AC Heater Fuses | See Note 3 Below | |
| Heater Resistance (cold) | 48 | Ohms |
LP Gas
| Item | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Pressure | 10.5 - 11.5 | inch w.c. |
| Heat Input | 1500 | BTU/hour |
| Gas Jet | LP16 | |
| Gas Jet (new style) | LP16 | |
| Electrode to Burner Gap | 1/8" to 3/16" | inch |
NOTES
Note 1: 185-195°C - 365-383°F
Note 2: Dependent on ambient and ARP boiler temp.
Note 3: 5 Amp type AGC fast acting.
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