I have the same brand fridge running 12 volt only. Last year I used to wake up to hear the fridge cycling and then stopping and cycling for again endlessly I tried stopping and starting it with the thermostat knob. No go.

Mine was running off a C-Tech 240 to 12 volt charger/supply when connected to the mains.

The charger was stuffed and I got a new one under warranty. Now have no problems.

I wonder about your 12 volt supply is it the same run off a charger/supply mode.

Thanks all

door ajar issue was looked at thanks Dorian and I tested with paper inserted all OK

Peter you are right that short runs are Ok but it does struggle to hold the temp,,, a change from a few years ago

Trevor (Yuglamron) the fridgie checked all the voltages and says Ok at the fridge 

Bill unfortunately no sight glass

It's frustrating as it is struggling and I know it is,,, but what next?

PS Just had a though Trevor I'll put it on the 240V to 12V transformer and see if it changes anything,,, as supply wire will be different,,, thanks for this insight.

OK folks I still need some help but the situation appears to have changed a bit.

Tried the 240v to 12v transformer over a number of days, no change.

Took cover off side of van, all looks OK, condenser fan working and fins clean.

Had 13.2v to the fridge main DC input connection, so voltage not a problem.

PROBLEM SOLVING PLEASE FOR A FRIDGIE

BUT with the fridge running the 2 copper pipes exiting the compressor were both cold and one eventually heated up a bit. Previously when fridgie checked it one, I think it came from the centre area of the Danfoss compressor got hot.

Does this look like a gas problem, ie frequent running (more then previous years) even in cold mornings, and thermostat on 6 on scale of 1 -7. This barely keeps the  fridge at between 2-5 deg C. Other websites I visited last year said this temp should be achieved at 3-5 setting on thermostat.

Freezer OK at -15C.

Any help appreciated please.

native pepper wrote:

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Get it re gassed, sounds like that's the problem by your description of the pipe temps.

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yeh NP that's what I wanted at Goondiwindi last year but he refused to do (didn't charge me) as in his words they don't have/need much gas in them. true but it looks like gas to me  also. 

KFT wrote:

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Baz the only way to know is to run a leak detector over all the pipes and see if there is a leak somewhere.

gauges may give an indication if the suction and discharge pressures are not within spec.

frank

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Thanks Frank ,,,,, I can see this will cost me $ whichever way,, will check for leaks but cant see enough with fridge insitu,,, however the leak has been very slow - over a many months so regas maybe simplest,,,, hoping there's enough room to get gauges in behind the vent to regas. 

Well back from the trip and didn't tackle this quickly as I was trying to get someone who was;

a)   interested

b)  knew a bit about Vitrifio (as someone had said it had 2 condensors - one up along the side)

c)   would come on site if possible.

Found, by accident the guy. AT first he was a bit hesitant to assist, but when he asked for the second time who recommended him (a 1 man van repair business) he was very helpful.

Shorted out the thermostat wires and lo and behold freezer went down to -24C and fridge to -2C in one hour (admittedly ambient temp was about 10C) and after another 20 mins was -24 and -4 respectively.

Ordered a new thermostat as ours obviously hasn't worked correctly since new.

Cheers Baz