Fridge not working

[daz60]

Hi out there, fridge icon flashing on control panel, code 3001.

 

[T6 CFO]

Hi out there, fridge icon flashing on control panel, code 3001.

First thing to try is a reset of control panel.

Press and hold R lower button and then Press Button. New Menu appears. Scroll down to Diagnostic or Volkswagon. Select and view any codes. Then select Reset and back to menu. Switch Off Panel by pressing L lower button. Wait 30 secs and restart by pressing L Lower again.

Mike

 

[daz60]

First thing to try is a reset of control panel.

Press and hold R lower button and then Press Button. New Menu appears. Scroll down to Diagnostic or Volkswagon. Select and view any codes. Then select Reset and back to menu. Switch Off Panel by pressing L lower button. Wait 30 secs and restart by pressing L Lower again.

Mike

Hi Mike, there is no reset on menu

 

[daz60]

First thing to try is a reset of control panel.

Press and hold R lower button and then Press Button. New Menu appears. Scroll down to Diagnostic or Volkswagon. Select and view any codes. Then select Reset and back to menu. Switch Off Panel by pressing L lower button. Wait 30 secs and restart by pressing L Lower again.

Mike

scrolled down to Diagnostic Volkswagen, 3001 came up and below that ERASE: PRESS ESC 5S

 

[T6 CFO]

Give it a few mins and someone will be on to advise with more experience.


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[daz60]

Give it a few mins and someone will be on to advise with more experience.


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Thanks Mike

 

[WelshGas]

Reset should read Clear.

For those of you who don't know, if you ever get any problems with roof stuck or any other error say with the heater, you are able to access the hidden menu in your control panel as used by the VW Engineers.

Access as follows:


1. Hold down the centre of the rotary button together with the menu button (button below with the squares on it)

2. You will get the hidden menu.

3. Rotate the rotary button to get to "VW diagnose" and select this by pressing on the centre of the rotary button.

4. If no errors are present it will display "no errors"

5. If Errors are present then a list of errors will appear (as listed in my previous post)

6. Press the centre of the rotary button again to delete all the errors

7. Repeat process above just to check that errors have dissapeared!

8. Re-configure the time and date if neccesary.


Any problems should be resolved assuming these are Electronic and not Mechanical.

 

[daz60]

Reset should read Clear.

For those of you who don't know, if you ever get any problems with roof stuck or any other error say with the heater, you are able to access the hidden menu in your control panel as used by the VW Engineers.

Access as follows:


1. Hold down the centre of the rotary button together with the menu button (button below with the squares on it)

2. You will get the hidden menu.

3. Rotate the rotary button to get to "VW diagnose" and select this by pressing on the centre of the rotary button.

4. If no errors are present it will display "no errors"

5. If Errors are present then a list of errors will appear (as listed in my previous post)

6. Press the centre of the rotary button again to delete all the errors

7. Repeat process above just to check that errors have dissapeared!

8. Re-configure the time and date if neccesary.


Any problems should be resolved assuming these are Electronic and not Mechanical.

Thanks WelshGas, error will not delete

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks WelshGas, error will not delete

Error Codes from Control Panel.


1 = 1 = Pop-up roof
2 = 2 = Plumbing Heating
3 = 3 = Cool box Cooler
4 = 4 = Sewage wastewater
5 = 5 = Fresh water fresh water
6 = 6 = Outside temperature outside temperature
7 = 7 = Battery
Error Code Defect Fault
1010 1010 Short-circuit to (earth) roof
1001 1001 Fuse / short circuit to (plus+) roof
1100 1100 Short-circuit output Roof "on"
1101 1101 Fuse roof "to"
1110 1110 Short-circuit output Roof "to"
1111 1111 Fuse starting Roof "to"
2100 2100 Short-circuit output heating on / off
2101 2101 Fuse output heating on / off
2001 2001 Interrupt input heating 30
3100 3100 Short-circuit output coolbox
3101 3101 Fuse interrupt output output coolbox
3001 3001-J698-cooler input error "Active"
3010 3010 Short-circuit input icebox "actual temperature"
3011 3011 Interrupt or fuse input icebox "actual temperature"
4000 4000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor
4001 4001 Fuse circuit to plus water level sensor failure
5000 5000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor
5001 5001 Short circuit to plus water level sensor failure
6000 6000 Short-circuit to ground temperature sensor or for outdoor temperature
6001 6001 Fuse / short circuit to plus two temperature sensors for outside temperature
7001 7001 interrupt input interrupt input D +

This might help. J698 is the Refridgerator Control Unit.

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks WelshGas, error will not delete

J698 Fridge Temperature Gauge Unit.

 

[daz60]

J698 Fridge Temperature Control Unit.

View attachment 29761

Thanks WelshGas, would you know where J698 is ?

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks WelshGas, would you know where J698 is ?

I’m not sure but think it is the Controller unit on the underside of the fridge. There is a company that can repair/replace these, called Penguin Refrigeration. Probably worth giving them a call. Apparently very helpful.

See here.
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/faulty-fridge-do-not-worry.4611/page-3#post-55959

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/fridge-not-working.7313/#post-64501

Another company in Ipswich mentioned in this thread.

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/fridge-not-working.7313/#post-66152


Search results.

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/search/14957489/?q=Penguin&o=relevance&c[node]=24

 

[daz60]

I’m not sure but think it is the Controller unit on the underside of the fridge. There is a company that can repair/replace these, called Penguin Refrigeration. Probably worth giving them a call. Apparently very helpful.

See here.
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/faulty-fridge-do-not-worry.4611/page-3#post-55959

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/fridge-not-working.7313/#post-64501

Another company in Ipswich mentioned in this thread.

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/fridge-not-working.7313/#post-66152


Search results.

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/search/14957489/?q=Penguin&o=relevance&c[node]=24

Thanks WelshGas, first job tomorrow, Penguin Refrigeration did test my Danfoss controller last week, was ok they did ask what fridge was fitted, all I knew was SECOP BD35F

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks WelshGas, first job tomorrow, Penguin Refrigeration did test my Danfoss controller last week, was ok they did ask what fridge was fitted, all I knew was SECOP BD35F

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/search/14957489/?q=Penguin&o=relevance&c[node]=24

 

[daz60]

Penguin not very helpful, this is on the display

 

[WelshGas]

Penguin not very helpful, this is on the display

View attachment 29820

And if you press and hold the Button for 5 seconds?

 

[Bellcrew]

Penguin not very helpful, this is on the display

View attachment 29820

Penguin are a general supplier of kitchen equipment including fridges across the marine and motor home sector. The are good on the individual appliance but will not necessarily be up to speed on specific bespoke control systems as used in the California.

 

[Hotel California]

Does the fridge work in combi with this code ?
Disconnect the fridge and reset the panel without the fridge .
If no avail ,
I would try and disconnect the panel from power , take out the fuse(s) or unplug it at the back and see what happens .

 

[daz60]

Does the fridge work in combi with this code ?
Disconnect the fridge and reset the panel without the fridge .
If no avail ,
I would try and disconnect the panel from power , take out the fuse(s) or unplug it at the back and see what happens .

Thanks hotel California, removed and replaced fuses no joy, unplugged and replaced all power cables under fridge, low and behold the fridge has power

 

[daz60]

And if you press and hold the Button for 5 seconds?

Thanks WelshGas, tried that and no joy,

 

[Hotel California]

@daz60 , glad you sorted it out yourself ....feels so much better than letting your Cali to a VW dealer to mess about...

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks hotel California, removed and replaced fuses no joy, unplugged and replaced all power cables under fridge, low and behold the fridge has power

Sounds as if the J698 temperature gauge wasn't making a good connection so the fridge couldn't work as it had no temperature data.
If the Temperature gauge was basically disconnected then the Error was probably cleared and immediately registered again as it was a persistent rather than occasional fault.
Glad it's all sorted.