Fridge Question

PoodleMayhem
PoodleMayhem Member Posts: 11
in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
I have a 2017 320 with a 3-way fridge.  I plugged into shore power earlier to charge my battery.  When I went out a few minutes ago, the fridge sounded like it was running (not cooling, but running).  Power switch is off.  What’s happening and how do I make it stop?
Laura
2017 T@B 320 S / 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Santa Fe, NM
3 nights and counting...

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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    edited August 2019
    Is your frig set on DC?  Sure it’s turned off?

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    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • PoodleMayhem
    PoodleMayhem Member Posts: 11
    Yes, definitely off, which is what made it so perplexing!  I ended up unplugging from the house for a bit.  I just reconnected.  Will go back out shortly to check on things.
    Laura
    2017 T@B 320 S / 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
    Santa Fe, NM
    3 nights and counting...
  • MiquelCamo
    MiquelCamo Member Posts: 91
    Could it be the fan in your power convertor under the driver's side bench? That always runs when I plug in. 
    Mike and Lisa Campbell
    Springfield, MO
    2016 T@B Max S - Sold March 2020

  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    Is it possible there is some kind of frig fan that is running independent of the frig?  The converter fan noise is more mid-TaB, I would not expect for it to sound like it is coming from the frig.  Is there a separate frig fan switch in the 2017s?  Or, is the accessory A/C fan still on?
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • PoodleMayhem
    PoodleMayhem Member Posts: 11
    It was definitely something with the fridge.  Sounds like I need to investigate further.  
    Laura
    2017 T@B 320 S / 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
    Santa Fe, NM
    3 nights and counting...
  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,658
    If you have the fridge with the aux fan (fan switch on the right side of the fridge panel, and a vent on the passenger side) that could be the fan you hear running.  Look for the green light.
    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi

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