From my experience the fridge fan is noisy when it runs, and is normal.
When it's warm outside I open the window and pull the curtain over the
vents on the back of the fridge to channel the heat out the window.  I
do the opposite in cold weather, where I put the curtains close to the
window to direct the heat in the cabin.

Here is Frank Condelli's solution to the noisy fan and to excess cabin
heat.  I've seen his setup and it's pretty slick.
"http://www.frankcondelli.com/fridge.htm"

Some people replace the noisy fan with muffin fans from computers.  I've
see pictures of those but I cannot find the links for those.  I think I
recall that they are not as efficient at removing the heat as the noisy
fan...they just don't push as much air.

BTW, that fan is activated by a heat sensor, so it will run no mater
what mode you are using to cool your fridge IIRC.

Pascal 
84Westy

"There were periods when it was warm that the fridge seemed very noisy".

Thanks for any suggestions, DJ

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