Fuse for electrolux fridge

[Trish]

Hi! Does anyone know where we can find the fuse for the electrolux fridge in our van? Can't find it listed in the handbook and the fuses are not marked. We have a 2002 Hymer B584. Thanks!!

 

[Polar Bear]

Hi! Does anyone know where we can find the fuse for the electrolux fridge in our van? Can't find it listed in the handbook and the fuses are not marked. We have a 2002 Hymer B584. Thanks!!

Is it in the pasanagers side, slide top, pocket compartment?

 

[Trish]

Is it in the pasanagers side, slide top, pocket compartment?

 

[Trish]

No, Himself says all the fuses are unlabeled but good in there and he can't find it on the electrobloc either. Why is nothing simple?

 

[wildebus]

Hi! Does anyone know where we can find the fuse for the electrolux fridge in our van? Can't find it listed in the handbook and the fuses are not marked. We have a 2002 Hymer B584. Thanks!!

What fuse are you looking for? is it the fuse for it to run on the 12V when driving? I would have a look around the starter battery for the older Schaudt EBL systems. Could be a spade fuse and check for not only the fuse but the connections on the holder as well - they get very hot and can lose connection.

 

[Trish]

He thinks it must be the mains power fuse, as there is no mains power to the fridge.

 

[Geek]

There are generally three power leads to a three way fridge. There is always-on 12v for the light and the AES stuff. There is 12v live when the alternator is charging and there is mains when there is hookup working.
Tracing wires on Hymers ought to be fairly easy.
On mine, at least, every single wire has writing on at each end, saying what it is for. You have to.look closely, so lots of people don't notice.
If it's a mains fuse you are looking for, I can't help. Mine had loads of extra mains sockets and a changeover switch added, so the power automatically runs off the built-in generator. So I assume it is all non-standard.

 

[merl]

Typically the only fuses on the mains 240v side are the MCB circuit breakers in the consumer unit/ fuse box along with the RCCB. Do Hymers even have additional mains fuses?

 

[Tezza33]

He thinks it must be the mains power fuse, as there is no mains power to the fridge.

There is a small fuse block inside the tall cupboard to the right of the fridge, I doubt if there is one for mains power though, has he tested the mains cable on the fridge using a multimeter for power or is it just not working on 240v?
If there is power it would be the element has failed

 

[wildebus]

Typically the only fuses on the mains 240v side are the MCB circuit breakers in the consumer unit/ fuse box along with the RCCB.

Depends very much on the way the Motorhome is built.
On an Autotrail Motorhome every 240V Device has its own fuse. The Fridge is plugged into a 13A Socket; The Cooker (for the electric hotplate) is plugged into a 13A Socket; The Room Heater - if Gas/Electric combo - is plugged into a 13A Socket; the Water Boiler - if Gas/Electric Combo is either plugged into a 13A Socket or, in my case, on a Switched & Fused Sput Outlet.

Do Hymers even have additional mains fuses?

Hymers - and others from the same 'family' - for quite a while use WAGO 700 range block connectors for the AC Devices. These are straight through and unfused, so would rely on either device fuses or the Consumer Unit. And depending on the consumer unit, everything could even be on a single basic MCB without even a RCB in the unit. They have improved over time and split the circuits more and added an RCB and possibly even RCBOs instead of MCBs, but a 2002 Hymer is quite likely to have an incredibly basic AC Consumer Unit.

He thinks it must be the mains power fuse, as there is no mains power to the fridge.

How does he know there is no mains power to the Fridge? checked the terminals with a meter? or based on unable to select Mains?

And finally, the stupid question .... Are you plugged into Hookup? It is surprising how many people forget that to have things like 240V Fridges working, they have to have 240V being supplied to start with. Do other 240V appliances work?

 

[Tezza33]

I have just had a look at what I thought was a fuse box in the cupboard, difficult to tell but it looks more like a connector block, definitely 240v to the fridge though

 

[maingate]

If it is an EBL 99, the fuse is on the EBL. There are 2 x 20 amp fuses at the left hand side. The right hand one is for the Fridge Freezer. If it is not an EBL 99 (which it should be on a 2002 van) let us know what model it is.

 

[r4dent]

Is it a 12v fuse or a 230v fuse you are looking for.

Make and model of fridge would help (Usually a label inside the fridge).

 

[merl]

Depends very much on the way the Motorhome is built.
On an Autotrail Motorhome every 240V Device has its own fuse. The Fridge is plugged into a 13A Socket; The Cooker (for the electric hotplate) is plugged into a 13A Socket; The Room Heater - if Gas/Electric combo - is plugged into a 13A Socket; the Water Boiler - if Gas/Electric Combo is either plugged into a 13A Socket or, in my case, on a Switched & Fused Sput Outlet.


Hymers - and others from the same 'family' - for quite a while use WAGO 700 range block connectors for the AC Devices. These are straight through and unfused, so would rely on either device fuses or the Consumer Unit. And depending on the consumer unit, everything could even be on a single basic MCB without even a RCB in the unit. They have improved over time and split the circuits more and added an RCB and possibly even RCBOs instead of MCBs, but a 2002 Hymer is quite likely to have an incredibly basic AC Consumer Unit.


How does he know there is no mains power to the Fridge? checked the terminals with a meter? or based on unable to select Mains?

And finally, the stupid question .... Are you plugged into Hookup? It is surprising how many people forget that to have things like 240V Fridges working, they have to have 240V being supplied to start with. Do other 240V appliances work?

Yeh, I assumed they'd be fuses in the appliance plug tops or switched fused spurs rather than a row of 'mains fuses' like we see on the 12v side.
So the OP probably should trace the fridge mains lead back to either a socket, or spur and check for power and the fuse at that point.

 

[Tezza33]

Good post Jim, but it looks like a 12V fuse

 

[r4dent]

He thinks it must be the mains power fuse, as there is no mains power to the fridge.

A blown fuse is just one of many possibilities.
Answer all the below and we are well on the way to finding the problem.

a)Are you plugged into EHU (wouldn't be the first to complain about no 230v when not connected)

b) Is the trip switch on the supply pole "on" (ie up, which is the opposite to switches in your house)

c) Have you / he checked the 230v trips in the motorhome are "on". These sometime look on , but are no making contact. Press the test button and then switch on.

d) Are other 230v devices working. (i,e is the problem the fridge or somewhere between the power station and the fridge)

e) Do people on the adjacent pitch have 230v.

f) How do you know the fridge isn't working.

g) Most fridges are plugged into a 3 pin socket near the fridge. The fridge's plug has a fuse in it (just like at home).
This fuse need checking.
Make sure the socket is switched on
Unplug the fridge and plug something else in. Does the new device work?

Answer all the above and we are well on the way to finding the problem.

 

[Marko]

Hi! Does anyone know where we can find the fuse for the electrolux fridge in our van? Can't find it listed in the handbook and the fuses are not marked. We have a 2002 Hymer B584. Thanks!!

Buy a multimeter and work it out ?
Or ask a camper nearby who has one.

 

[maingate]

Good post Jim, but it looks like a 12V fuse
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The OP has still not given any detail on the type of fridge, or whether it is not working on 12 volts or 240 volts. If it is a 240 volts problem then the fault may be in the EBL 99 itself, or one of the multi plug contacts is faulty. When I was adding my Schaudt Solar Controller (with the conversion kit) I noticed a couple of pins on the multi plugs showed signs of heat, so I bought some new fittings and replaced the affected male and female fittings.

It sounds like it is the original fridge, which makes it at least 23 years old (the clue is in the name of the manufacturer. ie: Electrolux). maybe the fridge is Donald Ducked completely.

 

[r4dent]

Typically the only fuses on the mains 240v side are the MCB circuit breakers in the consumer unit/ fuse box along with the RCCB. Do Hymers even have additional mains fuses?

don't forget the fuse in the plug on the 230v wire that is plugged into a domestic socket.

At this point in time we don't know for certain if the problem is 12v or 230v
If 230v it could be anything from a generating fault to a faulty fridge.
There are a lot of possibilities and the OP doesn't seem to be answering any questions.