Thetford M 3000 Three way fridge freezer.

[Jacques]

Has anyone had a problem with their fridge lighting on gas, I tried to light it, the ignitor clicked, the gas lit and all looked good on the control panel, then after a few seconds it cut out and repeated every time I tried.
I tried the fridge on gas again yesterday, it lit and worked perfectly for a good few hours but then it cut out and wouldn’t relight again. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

 

[Lenny HB]

Sounds like a thermocouple problem, a lot of the newer fridges it's an electronic device rather than the mechanical ones they used to use.

Check that it is getting heated properly by the burner flame. Tip of it should just be in the flame not too far in as the centre of a flame is cooler.

I don't know anying about your fridge but older fridges the gas was regulated and flame went up and down in size to control the temperature. Modern fridges the gas turns off and on and relights each time.

If it's the older typer is the thermocouple still in the flame when it's low?

A new thermocouple will proberly fix it if none of the above.

 

[GeoffnDee]

Are you sure it is an M 3000 ? as , if it is an N 3000 , it could be the burner control module or the gas solenoid valve .

 

[Jacques]

Sorry, yes it’s an N3000.

Sounds like a thermocouple problem, a lot of the newer fridges it's an electronic device rather than the mechanical ones they used to use.

Check that it is getting heated properly by the burner flame. Tip of it should just be in the flame not too far in as the centre of a flame is cooler.

I don't know anying about your fridge but older fridges the gas was regulated and flame went up and down in size to control the temperature. Modern fridges the gas turns off and on and relights each time.

If it's the older typer is the thermocouple still in the flame when it's low?

A new thermocouple will proberly fix it if none of the above.

Thanks for your reply, I will have that checked.

 

[Jacques]

Sounds like a thermocouple problem, a lot of the newer fridges it's an electronic device rather than the mechanical ones they used to use.

Check that it is getting heated properly by the burner flame. Tip of it should just be in the flame not too far in as the centre of a flame is cooler.

I don't know anying about your fridge but older fridges the gas was regulated and flame went up and down in size to control the temperature. Modern fridges the gas turns off and on and relights each time.

If it's the older typer is the thermocouple still in the flame when it's low?

A new thermocouple will proberly fix it if none of the above.

Thanks for your reply, I will have that checked.

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