Where is the 15 amp Fuse in my Furrion 12v Fridge?

[TheHulk]

My refrigerator (Furrion model FCR16DCASA-BG) will not turn on at all (no lights anywhere). All of the fuses in my 5th wheel's panel are good and there is power going to the fridge. Research tells me I need to replace a 15-amp fuse inside the fridge but I cannot find it. I removed the back bottom panel but there are no fuses there. I removed a panel on top of the fridge and found 2 40-amp fuses (both good) but no 15-amp fuse. Furrion told me that my particular model has the blade style fuse, not the glass one. I've contacted them again asking for the location of the fuse and am waiting for their response. Can anyone tell me where the 15-amp fuse is located?

 

[Soundsailor]

My refrigerator (Furrion model FCR16DCASA-BG) will not turn on at all (no lights anywhere). All of the fuses in my 5th wheel's panel are good and there is power going to the fridge. Research tells me I need to replace a 15-amp fuse inside the fridge but I cannot find it. I removed the back bottom panel but there are no fuses there. I removed a panel on top of the fridge and found 2 40-amp fuses (both good) but no 15-amp fuse. Furrion told me that my particular model has the blade style fuse, not the glass one. I've contacted them again asking for the location of the fuse and am waiting for their response. Can anyone tell me where the 15-amp fuse is located?

Have a similar set up so I'm interested in what you learn. You say the frig is getting power, assuming you confirmed that with a meter. Let us know what Furrion says. BTW, I just checked my manual, it says to check the fuse but doesn't say where it is, not very helpful.

 

[WyoSteve]

GM, This is one BIG design problem on Furrion 12v fridges. A second BIG design problem is mentioned below. The fuse is located on the back of the fridge behind a panel. On the left side (as you look at it from behind) of the compressor tank. One has to remove the fridge completely from the wall, pull it all the way out to access the back and they are heavy. On my Transcend the fridge is in the back between the stove and the bathroom door, accessible from the front only, unless you want to trap someone in the bathroom to help you.

Look at some You tube videos on how to replace the out of date glass fuse with a blade fuse accessible from the front panel of the fridge. I built a table / platform the exact height to the bottom of the fridge, put a towel under it, pulled the fridge onto the platform and slide the fridge out. Luckily the wire was long enough to pull it all the way into the slide out area where I worked on it.

FURTHERMORE - After disconnecting the main battery disconnect - there WAS still power to the fridge. (BIG problem #2 ) I guess directly from the batteries. So the 15A blade fuse in the main fuse box labeled "Fridge" is fake. I wondered about this as I searched for blown fuses I found this "fridge" fuse was not blown, nor was there a wire leaving this fuse junction box. VERY puzzling.

Add these tips to your replacement efforts. 1-Solder the new wires together, 2-use some heat shrink wrap (better moisture prevention) to cover them AND 3-use some electrical tape (heat shrink wrap is NOT very thick, electrical tape is) to prevent shorting out. KEEP in mind there is power to the these wires all the time- unless you figure out how to solve problem #2 .

Enjoy RVing
Steve

 

[COGrandDes]

GM, This is one BIG design problem on Furrion 12v fridges. A second BIG design problem is mentioned below. The fuse is located on the back of the fridge behind a panel. On the left side (as you look at it from behind) of the compressor tank. One has to remove the fridge completely from the wall, pull it all the way out to access the back and they are heavy. On my Transcend the fridge is in the back between the stove and the bathroom door, accessible from the front only, unless you want to trap someone in the bathroom to help you.

Look at some You tube videos on how to replace the out of date glass fuse with a blade fuse accessible from the front panel of the fridge. I built a table / platform the exact height to the bottom of the fridge, put a towel under it, pulled the fridge onto the platform and slide the fridge out. Luckily the wire was long enough to pull it all the way into the slide out area where I worked on it.

FURTHERMORE - After disconnecting the main battery disconnect - there WAS still power to the fridge. (BIG problem #2 ) I guess directly from the batteries. So the 15A blade fuse in the main fuse box labeled "Fridge" is fake. I wondered about this as I searched for blown fuses I found this "fridge" fuse was not blown, nor was there a wire leaving this fuse junction box. VERY puzzling.

Add these tips to your replacement efforts. 1-Solder the new wires together, 2-use some heat shrink wrap (better moisture prevention) to cover them AND 3-use some electrical tape (heat shrink wrap is NOT very thick, electrical tape is) to prevent shorting out. KEEP in mind there is power to the these wires all the time- unless you figure out how to solve problem #2 .

Enjoy RVing
Steve

Is this fuse issue for the 16 cu ft double door fridge too or the smaller single door 12 cu ft.?

 

[COGrandDes]

GM, This is one BIG design problem on Furrion 12v fridges. A second BIG design problem is mentioned below. The fuse is located on the back of the fridge behind a panel. On the left side (as you look at it from behind) of the compressor tank. One has to remove the fridge completely from the wall, pull it all the way out to access the back and they are heavy. On my Transcend the fridge is in the back between the stove and the bathroom door, accessible from the front only, unless you want to trap someone in the bathroom to help you.

Look at some You tube videos on how to replace the out of date glass fuse with a blade fuse accessible from the front panel of the fridge. I built a table / platform the exact height to the bottom of the fridge, put a towel under it, pulled the fridge onto the platform and slide the fridge out. Luckily the wire was long enough to pull it all the way into the slide out area where I worked on it.

FURTHERMORE - After disconnecting the main battery disconnect - there WAS still power to the fridge. (BIG problem #2 ) I guess directly from the batteries. So the 15A blade fuse in the main fuse box labeled "Fridge" is fake. I wondered about this as I searched for blown fuses I found this "fridge" fuse was not blown, nor was there a wire leaving this fuse junction box. VERY puzzling.

Add these tips to your replacement efforts. 1-Solder the new wires together, 2-use some heat shrink wrap (better moisture prevention) to cover them AND 3-use some electrical tape (heat shrink wrap is NOT very thick, electrical tape is) to prevent shorting out. KEEP in mind there is power to the these wires all the time- unless you figure out how to solve problem #2 .

Enjoy RVing
Steve

Is this fuse issue for the 16 cu ft double door fridge too or the smaller single door 12 cu ft.?

 

[Whitexc]

GM, This is one BIG design problem on Furrion 12v fridges. A second BIG design problem is mentioned below. The fuse is located on the back of the fridge behind a panel. On the left side (as you look at it from behind) of the compressor tank. One has to remove the fridge completely from the wall, pull it all the way out to access the back and they are heavy. On my Transcend the fridge is in the back between the stove and the bathroom door, accessible from the front only, unless you want to trap someone in the bathroom to help you.

Look at some You tube videos on how to replace the out of date glass fuse with a blade fuse accessible from the front panel of the fridge. I built a table / platform the exact height to the bottom of the fridge, put a towel under it, pulled the fridge onto the platform and slide the fridge out. Luckily the wire was long enough to pull it all the way into the slide out area where I worked on it.

FURTHERMORE - After disconnecting the main battery disconnect - there WAS still power to the fridge. (BIG problem #2 ) I guess directly from the batteries. So the 15A blade fuse in the main fuse box labeled "Fridge" is fake. I wondered about this as I searched for blown fuses I found this "fridge" fuse was not blown, nor was there a wire leaving this fuse junction box. VERY puzzling.

Add these tips to your replacement efforts. 1-Solder the new wires together, 2-use some heat shrink wrap (better moisture prevention) to cover them AND 3-use some electrical tape (heat shrink wrap is NOT very thick, electrical tape is) to prevent shorting out. KEEP in mind there is power to the these wires all the time- unless you figure out how to solve problem #2 .

Enjoy RVing
Steve

With the fridge having power with the disconnect off, would it be coming from the solar? There have been discussions about installing a disconnect on the solar system. The fact that they are wired this way is unsafe. I have a 30amp mini breaker waiting to be installed when we take delivery of our coach.

 

[Jomani]

On my 303RLS there is a circuit breaker in the front compartment that feeds the refrigerator. The circuit does not go through the battery disconnect. If you click on the link in my signature you can access the video I made on the battery disconnect switch.

 

[Whitexc]

On my 303RLS there is a circuit breaker in the front compartment that feeds the refrigerator. The circuit does not go through the battery disconnect. If you click on the link in my signature you can access the video I made on the battery disconnect switch.

I am on Tapatalk and don’t see signatures. Can you post a link to your install video? Thanks

 

[TheHulk]

Turns out I'm an idiot. Battery disconnect was off. I'd still like to know, for future reference, where that 15 amp fuse is located. It's not in the panel on the back of the fridge and not in the panel on top of the fridge.

 

[Ynot4me2]

Turns out I'm an idiot. Battery disconnect was off. I'd still like to know, for future reference, where that 15 amp fuse is located. It's not in the panel on the back of the fridge and not in the panel on top of the fridge.

Your not an idiot, just another Battery Disconnect victim. It's happen to a lot of members. IMHO since it doesn't truly disconnect everything, it does more harm then good.

 

[Soundsailor]

Turns out I'm an idiot. Battery disconnect was off. I'd still like to know, for future reference, where that 15 amp fuse is located. It's not in the panel on the back of the fridge and not in the panel on top of the fridge.

Glad it was an easy fix.

 

[Jomani]

I am on Tapatalk and don’t see signatures. Can you post a link to your install video? Thanks

Here is the link. Looks like the 150 Series Reflections are wired differently.

https://youtu.be/VoBHzAFX6pk

 

[minnow101]

On our Imagine, the there is a power feed directly from the 12v battery. Follow the wire bundle back from the battery and you'll find a spade fuse holder along the A frame. The only way to kill the power to the refrigerator is to remove this fuse. This is in addition to the glass fuse located in the rear of the Furrion. I also understand that the fuse in the breaker box labeled Refrigerator does not actually supply power to the refrigerator. This may be one of those mass produced items where one size fits all and this actually might be just a dead circuit. One last thing, if the lights work when you open the door but the unit is not cooling, remove that fuse located on the A frame and leave the fuse out for 5 minutes. Then reinstall and see if the fridge starts to cool down. Removing that fuse resets the unit. This comes directly from Furrion.

 

[Revis1986]

Your not an idiot, just another Battery Disconnect victim. It's happen to a lot of members. IMHO since it doesn't truly disconnect everything, it does more harm then good.

I second this as it happen to me on first trip and lost entire fridge of food before I figured it out...

 

[TheHulk]

Thanks [MENTION=2198]minnow101[/MENTION]. The Furrion rep told me that the model of fridge I have has the blade style 15-amp fuse and not the glass one (I'm glad they upgraded this). I simply can't find it. I did find 2 40-amp fuses in the panel on top of the fridge but no sign of a 15-amp fuse inside the fridge.

 

[minnow101]

Thanks [MENTION=2198]minnow101[/MENTION]. The Furrion rep told me that the model of fridge I have has the blade style 15-amp fuse and not the glass one (I'm glad they upgraded this). I simply can't find it. I did find 2 40-amp fuses in the panel on top of the fridge but no sign of a 15-amp fuse inside the fridge.

Sorry its taken so long to reply. I assume you've probably found it by now. The revised Furrion refrigerators with the spade fuse is located in the bottom of the fridge and can be accessed by removing the bottom black vent panel. Those with the older (first generation) the fuse is a glass fuse and is located in the rear of the unit and can only be accessed by removing the fridge from the slideout.

 

[BeerBrewer-MGRV]

Your not an idiot, just another Battery Disconnect victim. It's happen to a lot of members. IMHO since it doesn't truly disconnect everything, it does more harm then good.

I agree, you are not an idiot. Its an idiot who designs a refrigerator with a fuse only accessable from the back. I never bother with the battery disconect switch, never touch it. When I want to power down the trailer I unplug from shore power and then remove the wires from the battery.

 

[CaptainJustice]

16 cu ft refer has no inline fuse next to compressor

My refrigerator (Furrion model FCR16DCASA-BG) will not turn on at all (no lights anywhere). All of the fuses in my 5th wheel's panel are good and there is power going to the fridge. Research tells me I need to replace a 15-amp fuse inside the fridge but I cannot find it. I removed the back bottom panel but there are no fuses there. I removed a panel on top of the fridge and found 2 40-amp fuses (both good) but no 15-amp fuse. Furrion told me that my particular model has the blade style fuse, not the glass one. I've contacted them again asking for the location of the fuse and am waiting for their response. Can anyone tell me where the 15-amp fuse is located?

I have the same 16 (15.6 cu.ft.) refrigerator in my 2022 320MKS. Have pulled it out of its cavity and there is no inline fuse in the black sheath through which the power and control wires run. I have also pulled and tested all fuses in my DC fuse panel. None is blown and the fuse chart does not list anything for the refer.

 

[bwrobel]

I can tell you that there is some differences in these fridges. I was told that mine also had a fuse and after several hours of investigation, our fridge did not have a fuse. It had the two 40 amp fuses on the top of the fridge but they are not the ones that are the problem. What I found was that in the bottom drawer under the stove mounted to the floor there is a fuse block that the power wire and the ground wire from the fridge connects to. I placed The negative on the copper
Power side and the fridge worked as it should which told us that the fuse block was bad. I went to Bish’s rv where we had just purchased the 5th wheel and got a free replacement. It has worked like a champ ever since. It never worked
From day one but this fixed it. I wish I had k own this sooner but after several hours for tracing the wires we figured it out.

 

[Soundsailor]

I can tell you that there is some differences in these fridges. I was told that mine also had a fuse and after several hours of investigation, our fridge did not have a fuse. It had the two 40 amp fuses on the top of the fridge but they are not the ones that are the problem. What I found was that in the bottom drawer under the stove mounted to the floor there is a fuse block that the power wire and the ground wire from the fridge connects to. I placed The negative on the copper
Power side and the fridge worked as it should which told us that the fuse block was bad. I went to Bish’s rv where we had just purchased the 5th wheel and got a free replacement. It has worked like a champ ever since. It never worked
From day one but this fixed it. I wish I had k own this sooner but after several hours for tracing the wires we figured it out.

First off, it looks like this is your first post, welcome to the forum. Thanks so much for this post, it may well help others track down the source of their own issues. Which coach do you have? Would you be willing to post some pictures?