Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Jayco RV Owners Forum
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 08-22-2016, 06:31 AM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South Jordan
Posts: 13
Blinking GAS light on Fridge at elevation in 28BHBE

OK, I live in Salt Lake city at about 4500 feet, and I have a new 28 BHBE and I can run the refrig on gas at this elevation--the light stays on, but when I go camping at 10,000 feet elevation, the gas light blinks on and off and says check gas, but at the same time the water heater is on gas and it kicks on and heats, plus we can run the stove top gas burners to cook.

SO is the gas not actually working just for the fridge ?? Seems to work for everything else. What is the problem exactly or is the refrig still working with the gas and its just blinking due to low flow volume ....... please help with info.

PS -- I had the same issue with a previous TT , but ran the genies most of the time so it wasnt a big deal --now the same issue..... whats the problem if any ????


THANKS
russtman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2016, 06:42 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
ShawnR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 221
Blinking light means the gas function didn't fire. After turning the propane bottles on my fridge always needs 3 or 4 on/off cycles on gas to purge, even if everything else is running. Second, check the burner area for problems, obstructions, igniter working, etc. Vacuum out that area behind the fridge.
__________________
2012 Eagle Super Lite 266 RKS, 2017 F150 Lariat SuperCrew 3.5L EB
ShawnR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2016, 06:52 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Portland
Posts: 156
I don't know what fridge you have in that unit, but I know Norcold says in the owner's manual that the fridge burners might not operate above 5500 feet, and they recommend using electric power.
__________________
2021 GD Transcend 261BH
2019 F250 SRW SWB CC 6.2
Formerly: 2016 X213 & 2014 F150 CC 3.5EB
Rootus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2016, 07:01 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Springfield
Posts: 237
Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnR View Post
Blinking light means the gas function didn't fire. After turning the propane bottles on my fridge always needs 3 or 4 on/off cycles on gas to purge, even if everything else is running. Second, check the burner area for problems, obstructions, igniter working, etc. Vacuum out that area behind the fridge.
Yup my fridge is picky too with air in the lines. Whenever I'm going to run on propane I run the burners on my stove for about 30 secs to purge the lines. Once the burners no longer flicker the air is out of the lines.
estesbubba is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2016, 12:04 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Nashville
Posts: 470
The water heater and stove use a pretty good flow of gas. Altitude won't have as much impact on those large burners as it does on the tiny refer flame.


As others have said, the blinking light means the refer flame failed to light. I don't think it will retry after the light starts blinking. You could turn the refer to "OFF" then back to "AUTO" or "GAS" to reattempt ignition.
Hohenwald48 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2016, 06:36 AM   #6
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South Jordan
Posts: 13
Thanks for the replies.... I will try the purging of air with the stove burners and turn the refer on and off to try and get the small flame to light...

Thanks again peeps.
russtman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-26-2016, 04:35 PM   #7
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 39
I too am in Utah, and my trailer has never been below 5100 feet in elevation. I usually camp in Fishlake national forest so its probably between 8 and 10k'. I have not had a problem with the fridge running on gas at all. Its a Norcold N611. I'm wondering if its just because I have the air mix right or just luck. I've had the trailer since 2010 and never thought it was in issue until I came across a forum that said that Norcold says they might have a burner failure above 5500'.
DadRich is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-31-2016, 10:05 PM   #8
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South Jordan
Posts: 13
The problem is fixed with the purging of air by running the stove briefly, then recycling the on off switch , and has worked every time. Thanks for the advice all
russtman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jayco, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2002-2016 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.