Norcold DE-351D

Refrigerator & Freezer Repair
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Hi all,
I have a 1997 Maxum 2800 SCR that is kept in the water year round on the Chesapeake Bay. At the end of last season as part of my winterizing I turned off the AC and DC power to the Frig, propped the door open, placed a towel in there and let it defrost. It was then left turned off until until 4/16/12 for a total of 6 months. When I returned to open the boat up the Frig will not get cold. When I turn the power on all I hear is a HUM and a strange clicking sound that lasts for maybe a minute and then stops. I tried leaving it turned on for the 8 hours the manufacturer recommends to get cold, but nothing. With the power “on”, every so often the HUM and clicking sound happens and then goes away again. Sort of like it’s trying to work but then stops. I have tried calling my local Norcold Service companies and they are all busy for several weeks, or they just dont want bothers with a small frig job. I really don’t want to shell out $650 for a new replacement if there is something I can do myself.

Any help would be awesome.
Norcold M# DE-351D
Service Code# QL-01
AC 120V 0.4A
DC 12V 3.5A
Refrigerant HFC-134a – 1.6oz
Design Pressure
High 235 psi
Low 135 psi

That is all the info I could find on the inside plate. Thanks again!

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Spangler, It sounds like your start relay/start device has failed. You’re sure you don’t have a power supply problem,right ? That’s a check and repair you should be able to perform yourself, if you can find a part. Being a “specialty” unit and company, we didn’t have much luck doing the parts research.

Good Luck and Thanks

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Thanks for the reply. Yeah I have 120V and 12V both going to the frig. The parts list from Norcold is DE351/EV351 Series

It shows a AC / DC converter, transformer, oscillator, and cooler unit. Not much in a frig that make it work. What is my starter / relay then?