YarnMaster
SubscriberTurned it on, said 14deg. One hour later it said 17deg. Next morning it said 22deg and everything inside is frozen solid
Runs constantly. Failed thermistor. Googled and found a few like cases. Fridge is 2yrs & 11 months into its 3yr warranty. Apparently the thermistor is not replaceable. Fridge is serviceable ... with an angle grinder
Sometime late Sept' 2009 they changed the design to a replaceable thermistor. Turns out it was about 100 units after my serial number, which was purchased October 2009.
Rang ARB Newcastle where I purchased it, and they have replaced it with a brand new fridge and new transit cover !
Apparently there has been a few tweaks and improvements since mine was made.
Certainly can't knock the service, or the product. It has been great up until this failure.
So now i have a brand new fridge ! Thumbs up for ARB / ARB Newcastle !
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Kev..
Going ... going ... almost gone ... GONE !! ... 2004 D2a Td5 Auto "Classic Country" Vienna Green
2014 MUX LST with fruit
2015 Kimberley Kamper "Classic"
Fossicker
Hey Kev,
How's it going? I've been saving up for a while now to buy the 60L ARB fridge so good to know they replaced your fridge with a new one. Luckily for you, it broke down just before 3yr warranty expired!
I might head your way in a few week's time to go for a drive up at Stockton. Never been there so if you're free, might catch up for a beer eh?
Cheers,
Ernie.
Master
SubscriberGday Kev
The same happened to my old Waeco but was repaired out of warranty. Good timing for you mate.
Simon
95 Defender HCPU 130
YarnMaster
SubscriberOh dear .... seems I spoke too soon. The new fridge is a dud !
As soon as its plugged into 240v or 12v the fan starts running before the fridge is turned on. Left it running all last night on 240v full of 2L water bottles, set to 2deg C, light on panel says it's cycled OFF but fan is still running this morning, and it's at -15deg C and everything's frozen .... ****!
Rang ARB ... they ask me to try it on 12v ... it's in the D2 now, plugged in but NOT turned ON, fan is running, and it's gone from +12deg C down to -20deg C in 1Hr 40 minutes ... and it's NOT turned ON.
Looks like it's ANOTHER replacement fridge .... now I'm not a happy camper
Stay tuned .........
Kev..
Going ... going ... almost gone ... GONE !! ... 2004 D2a Td5 Auto "Classic Country" Vienna Green
2014 MUX LST with fruit
2015 Kimberley Kamper "Classic"
ChatterBox
I bought an EvaKool a month or so ago and it had problems as well. Mind you it was from their RV range with a knockoff copy of a Danfoss in it. It wouldnt hold a temperature any where near consistently. I swapped it for an Engel and couldnt be happier.
Master
I'm sure they will replace it
Swaggie
Can't believe they can't just replace a thermister,a 50c part?
Engle is the go,no thermisters done almost 30yrs,never missed a beat.
ARB always seem excellent with their warranty.
Mate of mine recently had an ARB air locker fixed for free,& it was well out of warranty.
AT REST
Where do you buy a 30 year old Engel - because the new ones have thermistors.Originally Posted by scarry
Martyn
1998 Defender
2008 Madigan
2010 Cape York
2012 Beadell, Bombs and other Blasts
2014 Centreing the Simpson
VKS-737 mob 7669
Moderator
I'm with Paul, I can't believe a thermistor couldn't be accessed so it can be replaced ?
In our game we replace the things all the time.
Swaggie
Umm,fleabay?
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