Model reference
Norcold N8V
Refrigerator
4 documents38 error codes8 service modes
Available documentation
Service Manual
- Service Manual - Gas Electric Refrigerators60 pg
- Manuel d'entretien - Réfrigérateurs au gaz et à l'électricité60 pg
- Manual de servicio - Refrigeradores eléctricos y de gas60 pg
- Cooling Unit Replacement Service Kits36 pg
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Error codes (38)
CodeMeaning
AC HEAC heater faultAC rEAC heater relay on the main control board (power board) is stuck closed…Blink 1AC heating element faultBlink 10Loss of communication between user interface (controls) and main control board…Blink 2Internal control fault detected by main control board (power board).Blink 3Current limiter circuit on main control board (power board) is open.Blink 4AC heating element relay on main control board stuck in closed/activated…Blink 5Flame detected at burner when there should be none; gas valve mechanically…Blink 8DC supply voltage to refrigerator is too low.Blink 9DC supply voltage to refrigerator is too high.dc HEDC heater faultdc rEDC heater relay (K1 on the DC Board) contacts are stuck closed (N7LX/N8LX…FL --A flame is sensed at the burner when there should be none present; gas valve is…Flash 1AC heater faultFlash 10Communications between the user interface (controls) and the main control board…Flash 2Internal control fault detected by the main control board (power board).Flash 3On the main control board (power board), the limit circuit is open.Flash 4The AC heater relay on the main control board (power board) is stuck closed.Flash 5A flame is sensed at the burner when there should be none present; gas valve is…Flash 6Problem relating to the DC heater (3-way models only).Flash 7Fault within the refrigerator electronic controls (3-way models only).Flash 8The DC input voltage to the refrigerator is too low.Flash 9The DC input voltage to the refrigerator is too high.HI dcDC input voltage to the refrigerator is too high (N7LX/N8LX models).Lo dcDC input voltage to the refrigerator is low; cooling is to continue (N7LX/N8LX…Lo dc (alarm)DC input voltage to the refrigerator is too low; either GAS MODE or DC MODE…Lo dc (with alarm)DC supply voltage too low; gas mode and/or DC mode (3-way) inhibited…no ACAC voltage is not available to the refrigerator (N7LX/N8LX models).no dtCommunications between the user interface (controls) and the main control board…no FLThe burner did not ignite or re-ignite; no flame sensed at burner when there…View all 38 error codes
oP LIOn the main control board (power board), the limit circuit is open (N7LX/N8LX…Solid RedThe refrigerator tried to operate on the selected energy source(s) with no…srInternal control fault (short circuit) detected by main control board.Thermistor Fail (Amber blink off every 20 sec)Refrigerator operating on propane gas; thermistor detected as non-functioning…Thermistor Fail (Green blink off every 20 sec)Refrigerator operating on AC power; thermistor detected as non-functioning…Thermistor Fail (Snowflakes flash on/off)Thermistor detected as non-functioning; backup operating system controlling…Thermistor Fail (Temp setting flashes)Thermistor detected as non-functioning; backup operating system controlling…Thermistor FaultThe thermistor has been sensed as inoperable; temperature is being controlled…
Service modes (8)
- Diagnostic Mode (N7LX and N8LX models)1
- Diagnostic Mode (N7LX/N8LX models)Press and hold both the MODE and Temperature Adjustment buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds
- Diagnostic Mode (N7LX/N8LX)Press and hold MODE and Temperature buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds
- Erase Fault History (within Diagnostic Mode, Screen 6, N7LX/N8LX)1
- Manual Gas Propane Mode Toggle (N7V/N8V)From Auto mode
- Mode Change (N7V and N8V - Auto to Manual Gas)Touch and hold the Power ON/OFF button for between 20-23 seconds
- Temperature Set Mode (N7V and N8V models)1
- Temperature Setting Mode (N7V/N8V)Press and hold On/Off button
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