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Fridge on Triton 420

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:11 pm
by Alonsos (deleted)
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Hi just looking over the 2004 triton 420 gt day 3 I've had her ,
Have removed The 2 external pristine vent covers oh dear !! Green alge well it is 2004 van
That all cleaned up lovely
But the fridge pipes rust or what mm
not tested operation of said fridge yet Ime hoping it looks worse
Than it really is !
The perils of buying a 2004 Eriba ?


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RE: Fridge on Triton 420

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:54 am
by Pop540 (deleted)
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sounds like was eriba was hosed down regular, all this cleaning needs a chilled drink from your fridge..
its nice when they clean
welcome to Eriba ownership
P


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RE: Fridge on Triton 420

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:18 am
by Islay Corbel (deleted)
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Ours is from 1997. And you'll hear about much older ones. 2004 is just a toddler!


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RE: Fridge on Triton 420

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:45 am
by eribaMotters | 5.604 Posts

Alon,
fridges tend to be reliable. Elements sometimes go after many years of use but do not worry is they can be fixed and you will not be without cooling power as if the 140 is down you will still have the gas.
- Run on 240v for a day before leaving to get fridge nice and cool.
- switch over to 12v on the fridge for your journey, you should see the green switch light up when engine is running but might cycle on/off.
- if journey is a long one put a bottle of frozen water in the fridge to help it as 12v is not the most efficient power source.
- try it on gas at some time as this can be tempremental and you may have a site with no hook-up, gas normally gives the coldest running temperatures.
- when temperatures rise into the high 20s the fridge may start to struggle, try and keep this side of van directly out of the sun, pop the outside vents off and run on gas if your beer is not cold enough.

Colin


Skoda Yeti diesel 2wd _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice new white 430.
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RE: Fridge on Triton 420

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:18 am
by Aaron Calder | 3.834 Posts

You could always fit extractor fans to remove the heat build-up from the rear of the fridge thereby improving its efficiency in hot weather.

See link: Fridge fans


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