Had a 2-Door fridge go down this morning. Put everything we had in coolers, called a repair person (left message, still no return call) and prepared to spend big bucks on a new unit. YOU LITERALLY SAVED OUR BACON!! Jumped the circuit and BAMMMMM! Evap fans are running and the bacon is safe. Thanks a lot. New door switches on order for $25 each.
Dave, us “Old” guys are a dying breed, unfortunately a lot of the “super techs” today don’t have the ability to hack something together in an emergency repair situation. No part no repair. .......as I was once told by my first boss.....”look down your arm kid it’s the only hand your getting today”
Hello my Name is Allen Ogle I work for Atosa Warranty in Dallas TX. While what the tech did in the video will work to make the fans come back on the lighting in the unit will no longer work. If you want the lights to still function we recommend doing this bypass at the door switches themselves. Each switch has 4 wires going to them in order Black White Yellow White. Just take the black and white wires that are next to each other and jumper them at each switch. If done at the top of the harness like what is shown in this video you are eliminating the shared common which is needed to run the lighting.
Just got a new double atosa reefer in Idaho, and there are no light switches ? Your manuals are Junk BTW. I ordered the parts, do you think it is wired for it ? They have caps/plastic over the spots where the lights would go. MBF8507 Sku. pretty disappointing
I own 3 atosa equitment and in 4 years old, my atosa freeze broke and got repair for free because it was before 2 years, i gotta say it was worth buying atosa for me
Hey Dave I have a 1 dr migali reach-in tallboy. Digital display. Evaporator fans not working. Open door light on no fan. Push door switch in light off no fan. I taped switch closed n I have voltage at connecter that goes to evap.but no fan. I also was getting OL on cabinet sensor. Im thinking evap fan/ cab sensor but this vid has me thinking. If door switch was bad would light no work as well ?
Atosa and Empura, same stuff, both are from China and they look exactly the same. Same bat turds, same bat channel. Tecumseh is now using the square condenser fan motors on some of their stuff now. You can get them from United Refrigeration. Slightly different mounting, about 1/16th of an inch different on the mounting holes. I replaced one today on an Empura with the Tecumseh replacement motor. I still think it's from China as well.
Them damn dwarf snitches...get ya everytime. Thanks for the knowledge.. it's the power to the people that makes us dangerous. Be safe brother Dave..have a great rest of your day
Dwarf switches? I got a misbehaving dwarf, I might have to look into getting one of those. (I know you meant door switches, but I couldn't resist cracking a joke)
Here if you make a temp repair to get the plant running, you can forget about going back to do it properly as the customer doesn't want to foot the bill for the proper repairs.
@@alwayslost3008 lol totally agree, that's probably a big motivator for me to do the best job possible. You still gotta do "temporary fixes" in refrigeration but too often it turns permanent
Watching the Atosa blues while waiting for a check from the customer. Bar tender thinks it's funny one tech watching another. I told him that's how real technicians stay sharp.
@@NorCal-refrigeration Dixell controller was replaced and is working perfectly now, I would recommend anyone that changes the controller out to log the current settings of the controller before removing it. Makes it much easier to change the default settings to the freezer settings.
At this point harvest the old plug to make a jumper instead of cutting and splicing wire. I love playing junkyard man and harvesting parts off of old units to make my life easier.
Instead of the wirenut and butt splices, put two pairs of male/female insulated spade connectors facing opposite directions. That way black plugs into white from the main harness for bypass, and when the switches get replaced, just put blk- BLK and wht-wht again.
Have this problem on Atosa Freezer. I connect black and white wire together but evaporate fan still don’t run. Even try with new evaporator fan motor still don’t spin.
@@NorCal-refrigeration yes the Dixell controller didn’t give power to evaporator fans. Do you know if the Atosa freezer evaporator fans turns off when it’s in defrost mode?
Do u know if some atosa reach ins coolers shut off evaporator fans when compressor reaches set point? Noticed fan icon n compressor icon go off when temp reached. Carel digital tstat.
@@NorCal-refrigeration Atosa fridge died on the holiday weekend. Your video got it fixed! Just a bad door switch, just as predicted. Literally saved me hundreds of dollars. Can’t thank you enough, really I thank you.
Man im having a bitch with this atosa. I already jumped the door switched, called tec support and swapped the probe/sensor. The motors come on when the unit runs startup tests and I'm in chicago atosa tech support wont open for 2 more hours.
Had a 2-Door fridge go down this morning. Put everything we had in coolers, called a repair person (left message, still no return call) and prepared to spend big bucks on a new unit. YOU LITERALLY SAVED OUR BACON!! Jumped the circuit and BAMMMMM! Evap fans are running and the bacon is safe. Thanks a lot. New door switches on order for $25 each.
Dave, us “Old” guys are a dying breed, unfortunately a lot of the “super techs” today don’t have the ability to hack something together in an emergency repair situation. No part no repair. .......as I was once told by my first boss.....”look down your arm kid it’s the only hand your getting today”
Trust me "us younger techs" can do it all brother...
I know what you mean, but this isn't about age. It's a question of interest.
Another great Nor-Cal tip of the day!! 👍🔧
Hello my Name is Allen Ogle I work for Atosa Warranty in Dallas TX. While what the tech did in the video will work to make the fans come back on the lighting in the unit will no longer work. If you want the lights to still function we recommend doing this bypass at the door switches themselves. Each switch has 4 wires going to them in order Black White Yellow White. Just take the black and white wires that are next to each other and jumper them at each switch. If done at the top of the harness like what is shown in this video you are eliminating the shared common which is needed to run the lighting.
Hello Allen is there a place or phone number to order parts from you guys or an actual phone number to call?
Hi my name is Eduardo I have a atosa Freezer And my evaporator fans won’t turn on I even bought new door switch You have any other suggestions?
Just got a new double atosa reefer in Idaho, and there are no light switches ? Your manuals are Junk BTW. I ordered the parts, do you think it is wired for it ? They have caps/plastic over the spots where the lights would go. MBF8507 Sku. pretty disappointing
Had the same problem with a True reach in. Did the exact same thing except the customer never replaced the door switch lol.
Just ran into this right now, this saved my ass. I had no diagram to reference what’s what then I remembered Dave had a video on this
I guess when it fails you can always Atoss it !
Great advice Super Dave ...
Thanks for the heads up. Have been running in to a bunch of Atosa units. Haven't had that problem yet but good to know👍
Thank you so much for this video....ive got the exact same problem here... mine is a freezer, but the switch was the problem...
Glad it helped
I own 3 atosa equitment and in 4 years old, my atosa freeze broke and got repair for free because it was before 2 years, i gotta say it was worth buying atosa for me
🎶Atosa super tech....he never calls tech support🎶 nice vid Dude!!
Hey Dave I have a 1 dr migali reach-in tallboy. Digital display. Evaporator fans not working. Open door light on no fan. Push door switch in light off no fan. I taped switch closed n I have voltage at connecter that goes to evap.but no fan. I also was getting OL on cabinet sensor. Im thinking evap fan/ cab sensor but this vid has me thinking. If door switch was bad would light no work as well ?
Atosa and Empura, same stuff, both are from China and they look exactly the same. Same bat turds, same bat channel. Tecumseh is now using the square condenser fan motors on some of their stuff now. You can get them from United Refrigeration. Slightly different mounting, about 1/16th of an inch different on the mounting holes. I replaced one today on an Empura with the Tecumseh replacement motor. I still think it's from China as well.
Good video. The good old screw and lift you sometimes need to pay extra for that.
Them damn dwarf snitches...get ya everytime. Thanks for the knowledge.. it's the power to the people that makes us dangerous. Be safe brother Dave..have a great rest of your day
Dwarf switches? I got a misbehaving dwarf, I might have to look into getting one of those. (I know you meant door switches, but I couldn't resist cracking a joke)
very useful video, thanks a lot!! 👍👍
Here if you make a temp repair to get the plant running, you can forget about going back to do it properly as the customer doesn't want to foot the bill for the proper repairs.
Temporary becomes permanent. Learned that early 😂👍
@@grindstone5368 For sure but it's frustrating, the next tech to check the system thinks the last guy is an idiot.
@@alwayslost3008 lol totally agree, that's probably a big motivator for me to do the best job possible. You still gotta do "temporary fixes" in refrigeration but too often it turns permanent
Hi Dave
I got one atosa freezer
Evaporator fan isn't working but the light IS working. I need your advice
I had changed two door switch already
Watching the Atosa blues while waiting for a check from the customer. Bar tender thinks it's funny one tech watching another. I told him that's how real technicians stay sharp.
Your videos are awesome.
Another excellent tip 👍👍👍
for me many case i just bypass door switch. owner don't want paid switch.
MBF8503GR has sensor switch and not manual switch ... my fans are not working and my condensor y cycling on and off , any suggestions
Good tip NorCal Dave !!
Wait till the module in the back where everything plugs into goes bad. 6 month lead time.
Paul Powers I don’t think the food will last that long lol
How do you adjust ice size on an under the counter atosa ice machine its driving me crazy
Nice video man
Great tip
I have the Atosa evaportor fan problem, I replaced door switch and fan motor. Still not working. Freezer gets to 29F. What step should I take next?
@@AmiRoach could be the out put from the dixel controller
@@NorCal-refrigeration Dixell controller was replaced and is working perfectly now, I would recommend anyone that changes the controller out to log the current settings of the controller before removing it. Makes it much easier to change the default settings to the freezer settings.
Thank you for you video. It save me $$$ now just need to figure out where to buy the door switch. Any good site to order it? Thank you again sir.
Refrigeration hardware supply
Got a lot of grief with the Suppliers that talk restaurant owners into buying this garbage.
Same here.
You can use a couple of male connectors and a jumper wire and not cut the wiring harness.
Where to buy wire harness ? What part # ? Thanks
The fan is running constantly on my Atosa refrigerator what do I need to replace?
Hiw to test if it's the door switch?
At this point harvest the old plug to make a jumper instead of cutting and splicing wire. I love playing junkyard man and harvesting parts off of old units to make my life easier.
are these unit that bad?
Had that last week. Evap was a block of ice though.
We have this unit in Ireland. Selling as premium brand. A ball of shite.😋😋😋
Total crap 💩 I have a video about it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What isn't? True and Traulsen are twice the price, and though more reliable, aren't problem free.
Instead of the wirenut and butt splices, put two pairs of male/female insulated spade connectors facing opposite directions. That way black plugs into white from the main harness for bypass, and when the switches get replaced, just put blk- BLK and wht-wht again.
I love this I do it every motor swap..
Have this problem on Atosa Freezer. I connect black and white wire together but evaporate fan still don’t run. Even try with new evaporator fan motor still don’t spin.
Check the output on controller mine was bad.
@@NorCal-refrigeration yes the Dixell controller didn’t give power to evaporator fans. Do you know if the Atosa freezer evaporator fans turns off when it’s in defrost mode?
Please tell me How to change dixcel panel
Thanks
Do u know if some atosa reach ins coolers
shut off evaporator fans when compressor reaches set point? Noticed fan icon n compressor icon go off when temp reached. Carel digital tstat.
Some do. For energy savings
@@NorCal-refrigeration thank you appreciate the feedback 👍
Replaced switch evap frozen please advise
NORCAL TIP OF THE DAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY
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Where the power comes from i jumper the wires. But is no power
Another common issue besides the evap leaking
And leaky condenser and evap sensor 😂🤣😂🤣😂😂
Make door switches great again
lmao!
Fans don’t work but light does. Still likely bad switches?
Easy to check switch. Then check your fan circuit for voltage.
@@NorCal-refrigeration Atosa fridge died on the holiday weekend. Your video got it fixed! Just a bad door switch, just as predicted. Literally saved me hundreds of dollars. Can’t thank you enough, really I thank you.
@@garethdenham988 great to here
#10 thumbs uP
Man im having a bitch with this atosa. I already jumped the door switched, called tec support and swapped the probe/sensor. The motors come on when the unit runs startup tests and I'm in chicago atosa tech support wont open for 2 more hours.
Atoswitch.
This video is 4 minutes and 20 seconds long.
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