3way Electrolux fridge not working on 240V!

Transformer perhaps? Is it under warranty? If you have to get a newie, buy Engel - can't go past quality.

Make sure your van is level. My Jayco Eagle spends most of its life in the yard on a slope to let water run off. Fridge wont go. Level it up....goes great.

Do they even have a transformer? I doubt it.

If it's working OK on gas and/or 12V then I suspect it's either the 240V heater element or the 240V thermostat which has failed. You can test the element by identifying the wires to it and performing a resistance check (if this is meaningless to you - try to identify the element and then come back to us - ensure you unplug from 240V before messing around with the fridge).

This site:
Chescold spares
shows spare elements at the exorbitant price of $100. As it's a proprietary part you may not do a lot better :( Worth taking the old element to a wholesale element supplier to see if they can match it - I doubt Chescold designed a "special", probably just used a standard “off the shelf” element.

Mike Harding

Hi Redback -
2 suggestions that may sound elementary but worth looking at :
1. Is the 240V switch (that the fridge is plugged into) turned on?. (often hidden at back of cupboard or under shelf).
2. The thermostat only operates on 240V, so check that it is turned to max. (on newer units it also works on gas, but not 12V).

We always run fridge on 12V when attached to the car. Single most important issue is size of cable (to eliminate voltage drop).Check out this sitehttp://www.caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/articles/index.htm for all things electrical.

regards..........................Keith

All else being ok, it could be a fritzed 240V element - mine went on my 3 way a few years back - parts plus labour about $135 I think..... far as I know, there is a 12v element seperate to the 240, explaining why that may still work. It happens - its ongoing maintenance - caravan maintenance people are doing that kind of work all the time - a sparky should be able to tell you in a few seconds if the element is gone - dismantling probably not necessary.

Thanks everybody, now I am armed with all this knowledge I can get onto it.

Cheers everybody


P.S. Keep the suggestions coming if you think you can help!!