Broken Door Latch Cable Norcold N15DC

[Bryan01519]

The door latch cable on my Norcold N15DC just snapped effectively locking the door in a closed position. Because I’ve jimmied the poorly functioning locking pins on the doors before, I knew how to free the latch pin. Then I took out the broken cable and removed the door handle.

I ordered a replacement cable Part 640973. I was wondering how to install the new cable since it’s inside the door between the front door panel and the inside insulated plastic panel.

Do I use a fish wire to install the new cable? Or does the door need to be disassembled? The Users Manual, Installation Manual and Parts Manual are silent on the procedure.

I contacted Thetford Norcold Customer Support but so far that’s been unproductive.

Anyone have experience with this replacement?

 

[Bryan01519]

Hi Campers,

I’m “replying” to my own post, with good news.

Now that Thetford owns Norcold, recently I reached out to them and they provided documentation on how to install the door latch cable.

It’s the end of my camping season so that’s when I planned to replace the latch cable. Removal of the door is pretty much mandatory so having refig empty and shut down is a must.

Attached is the service bulletin that makes the magic possible for a DIY repair.

Happy Camping,

Bryan