Fridge freezing on lowest setting

[PhilipHa]

No, I ended up 'burrowing into the works to get to that difficult connector block' because I didn't realise until I had split the connector block that I couldn't manage to remove the bullet ends of the old thermostat from the block. However, yes you are right if you decided in advance to not try to split the connector block you could have just cut the old thermostat wiring in half, splice in the new thermostat to the connector block end of the old thermostat wiring without having to burrow and split the connector block, and it should still work.

Sorry no pictures of the new connection, as I cut the wiring close to the connector block in anticipation of removing the bullet ends from the connector block and so the Wago connectors are now buried near the connector block at the back of the fridge which I had to do to reconnect the block. I have now put everything back together, so would have to split the connector block back together to provide you with a photo which as per the comments above is a little fiddly!

 

[1508ian]

Understood! I'm thinking that cutting the old wiring nearer to the thermostat end and bringing the connection to the front would make it easier to replace it future if it is likely to fail again in a couple of years...

 

[Rob & Sandra]

There is also an informative YouTube clip on how to replace the sensor. It’s in German but you get the gist on how it can be done. (Also a few other useful clips from this guy.

 

[knoxwells]

As per title, have searched through the forums and sure I saw a post about this but cant seem to find it.

When on setting 1 the temperature is all but freezing, this hasnt always been the case and was wondering if anyone has had similar issue and been able to reset it somehow?

Thanks.

We had exactly the same problem. We bought a replacement sensor from the Mercedes dealer (£73) but since noticed you can by them slightly cheaper online for a Westfalia fridge.
To change the sensor, we followed a YouTube video which is in German, but you get the gist.

You have to remove the center draw to access the screws that hold the panel on in front of the fridge, move the rear seats forward to then remove the panel.
Disconnecting the electrical connector is tricky as it is underneath at the back.
Once disconnected, you have to remove the pins in connector with a tubular removal tool (£5 from Amazon).
You can then remove the sensor head from inside the fridge and thread the sensor out.
Thread the new sensor back in and put back together, we used the same mastic to seal the sensor back in place.
Fridge now works fine.

 

[Rob & Sandra]

Understood! I'm thinking that cutting the old wiring nearer to the thermostat end and bringing the connection to the front would make it easier to replace it future if it is likely to fail again in a couple of years...

Yep. My thoughts too. A couple of small WAGO in line connectors.