Norcold Replacement Thermistor with Extended 18 Month Warranty Review

One out one in Exact replacement for my Norcold RV fridge. I wasn't sure if mine was defective, but my ohmmeter didn't give a consistently good reading compared to the old one, so I guess I need one. The biggest problem, however, was the massive amount of straw and animal nesting material in the top vent. The heat couldn't escape, so even after replacing the thermistor, the fridge couldn't cool down. The freezer was cold but not even at 9am in the food area. Also check your level. These…

I was too lazy to fix this fridge and didn't even look at the fridge model I have (damn how did I get so lazy?!?). Instead, I pulled out the factory sensor, just measured the length of the wires and found they matched. I took an ohmmeter to the factory sensor and compared its readings to a temperature vs. resistance chart found on the internet. I have found that my old sensor works (not shorting or opening) but falls out of tolerance in the direction that freezes everything. This sensor solved…

The hardest part of the installation was figuring out how to remove the clear plastic cover over the fridge light without damaging it. By the way, you will push it back. At least with mine. Other than that, it's a simple plug and play device. Did this solve my problem with the fridge being a little warmer than I thought it would be? That helped. My fridge is definitely a few degrees colder. But I'm not sure if it's because I replaced it or because I put it on a different aluminum fin when I…