Fridge - T6

[Bertie17]

Hi all - newbie question as just getting our new purchase ready for our first camping trip at the weekend. The fridge in the t6 - apart from the switch and light on the overhead control panel is there anything else you need to do to switch the fridge on? Or is there a way to know it’s working (without the obvious ie it getting colder!) trying it out and been in for a while but doesn’t seem to be getting any colder!

 

[WelshGas]

Hi all - newbie question as just getting our new purchase ready for our first camping trip at the weekend. The fridge in the t6 - apart from the switch and light on the overhead control panel is there anything else you need to do to switch the fridge on? Or is there a way to know it’s working (without the obvious ie it getting colder!) trying it out and been in for a while but doesn’t seem to be getting any colder!

What Temperature Level have you got it set to?

 

[Bertie17]

Had it in 4 and then set to max. Can’t hear anything by the fridge like a compressor or any noise at all

 

[WelshGas]

Had it in 4 and then set to max. Can’t hear anything by the fridge like a compressor or any noise at all

Not right.

Try this.


Check Control Panel Diagnostics.
Control Panel Off, L lower button, and wait 30 secs
Control Panel On
Press and Hold R lower button and then press Control Knob for 5 secs.
New Hidden Menu . Scroll to VW Diagnostics.
If there are any codes shown, take note and then Reset/Clear.
Return to Main Menu.
Switch Off Control Panel using L lower button. Wait 30 secs and Switch On.
Try Roof/Heater or Fridge

 

[Bertie17]

No errors. Heater and roof all work fine. Just nothing from the fridge

 

[kurienp]

The fridge makes a fairly audible whirr when it is working. Check the fuse - it is a 10 amp red one in the fuse box below the seat. Look for location 19 - it is one of the fuses on the end of the fuse box.

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[Karlos]

What age is your Cali, there was a fridge issue on some 2019 vehicles.

 

[Bertie17]

2017…… hoping it’s just a fuse that I’ll check later

 

[flying banana]

The fridge is very very quiet. Open the cupboard and listen near the bottom. Set it to 7 which is max. Maybe buy a small thermometer off Ebay. As said if it's dead Check the fuse first

 

[LRGS253]

You can here mine come on when commanded by the overhead panel. Slight humm from compressor. 2018.

 

[AlisonF]

Are you trying on hook up or battery? If on battery, what is the charge status?
If you’re on hook up then checking fuse, as mentioned, is first step.

 

[Bertie17]

Ok so checked the fuse and it had blown, however soon as try to put a new one in it blows immediately! Also the relay next to the fuse wasn’t fully connected

 

[Bertie17]

Anyone any ideas what to check what’s causing the fuse to blow instantly?

 

[flying banana]

Anyone any ideas what to check what’s causing the fuse to blow instantly?

Could be a stuck compressor motor. Try giving it a tap with something.mother than that it doesn't look good and you may need to think about taking the whole fridge out for repair

 

[WelshGas]

Anyone any ideas what to check what’s causing the fuse to blow instantly?

As @flying banana has said, failed compressor or a fault in the fridge controller or a short circuit in the power feed to the fridge.
If you unplug the fridge and reinsert the fuse, if it blows - short circuit in the wiring. If that’s OK then should be something in the fridge controller or compressor.

 

[Grumpy Mike]

You can tell the fridge is on because the fridge button on the overhead panel turns red whilst its on.

 

[saltuk]

Recently had a problem with my fridge (2016) turned out to be the controller.

 

[Bertie17]

Update….. new fridge and controller fitted under warranty.

looks like a faulty controller to blame