Norcold Refrigerator would not fire up on propane.

The Norcold would not fire up on propane and I found the problem. After we used it on shore power all night and I tried to switch to propane, the fridge would not fire up. I did some research and found if no demand, the propane would not light. Either turn the temperature regulator up all the way or if it is all the way turned up as with us since we are trying to keep the freezer full of frozen food to deliver to my brothers (steaks), let it sit a while prior to lighting it. The temperature in the refrigerator was too cold, not creating a demand consequently not allowing the propane to light.

I sure hope I am diagnosing this correctly. It sure seems to be the problem and will continue to monitor it as we do more traveling.

Hope this helps someone. Note, I did not have this problem prior to freezer door so it stays shut, using Bill thread of how to fix the spring on the freezer door. I have tried to several times and now it lights up every time. Sure had me scratching my head.

[Brittany Dogs]

It seems that when I have a bumpy road to travel, it takes longer for the propane to reach the refrigerator heat unit. The last camp out, I had to hold the red button in for over ten minutes. But it did eventually light.

Holding the button in maybe the answer. My finger gets tired, I did check the stove and it lights immediately. Maybe I will try firing up the water heater. That is close to the same area as the fridge.

[Redtail Cruiser]

I was having the same problem with my fridge and decided to try lighting it manually. Now I light it that way each time.

I take the outside fridge bottom access door off and have DW hold the button inside the TM. I use a BBQ lighter and stick it inside the metal box at the bottom right of the compartment and it lights the pilot first try everytime. DW holds the button for thirty seconds in the green and we're done.

Found this easier than holding the button down for endless minutes and trying to use the piezo lighter.

You know I tried to light manually, which I have done in the past and it would not light. That is why I thought it might be the demand issue.

[Redtail Cruiser]

If the fridge is already cold, leave the door open for 15 minutes ,till there is a demand.
Lighting the water heater first does help.

[scrubjaysnest]

Originally Posted by Tampajohn

You know I tried to light manually, which I have done in the past and it would not light. That is why I thought it might be the demand issue.

On ours it is almost impossible to get the long nosed lighters in at the right angle to light manually. The ammonia tube is in the way of the pilot. Most of the time it requires removing the housing. I have found the piezo wire off several times right above the reefrig.