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Norcold refrigerator: amber flashes off
The manual says the refrigerator is operating on AC power with the thermistor sensed as inoperable and backup temperature control active.
What this message means by model
| Model line | What the manufacturer says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norcold Polar N7V / N8V | The manual says the refrigerator is operating on AC power with the thermistor sensed as inoperable and backup temperature control active. | Norcold Polar N7/N8 Owner's Manual |
What you can safely check
- Record the indicator behavior.
- Keep food safety in mind and monitor cooling.
Stop and call a technician for
- Thermistor diagnosis is not owner serviceable and should go to an authorized Norcold Service Center.
Do not bypass refrigerator controls, flame-sense devices, high-temperature protection, LP components, or electrical circuits. Shut off LP and power if there is gas odor, flame abnormality, overheating, or repeated fault behavior.
Write this down before you call
- Norcold Polar model label
- photo of display or indicator light
- power mode and battery voltage if visible
Other codes on Norcold Polar N7 / N8 refrigerators
Full table: Norcold Polar N7 / N8 refrigerators
- AC HE A problem relating to the AC heater.
- AC rE A fault within the refrigerator controls.
- blank display The refrigerator being off or not turning on
- FL -- Flame sensed at the burner when none should be present.
- green flashes off The refrigerator is operating on AC power with the thermistor sensed as inoperable and ba…
- HI dc A high DC input-voltage fault
- Lo dc Low DC voltage display terms for insufficient 12-volt supply. / A low DC input-voltage fa…
- no AC No AC means AC voltage is not available to the refrigerator.
- no dt Loss of communication between refrigerator controls.
- no FL No FL for an LP flame/ignition failure condition.
- oP LI A fault within the refrigerator electronic controls.
- red flash 1 A problem relating to the AC heater.
- red flash 10 Loss of communication between refrigerator controls.
- red flash 2 A fault within the refrigerator electronic controls.
- red flash 3 The manual gives model-specific meanings: N7V/N8V indicate flame present when it should n…
- red flash 4 A refrigerator-controls fault.
- red flash 5 Flame sensed at the burner when none should be present.
- red flash 6 A problem relating to the DC heater on 3-way models.
- red flash 7 A fault within the refrigerator electronic controls.
- red flash 8 DC input voltage that is too low.
- red flash 9 DC input voltage that is too high.
- snowflake flashes Temperature setting snowflakes flashing means the thermistor has been sensed inoperable a…
- solid red The refrigerator tried to operate on the selected energy source with no success.
- Sr Sr is a fault within the refrigerator electronic controls.
- temperature setting flashes Temperature setting flashing means the thermistor has been sensed as inoperable and backu…