Plugged in to shore power my rv refrigerator would not switch to ac power.
Dometic rv fridge won t work on electric.
Does your rv propane refrigerator turn on for a brief moment before shutting off again.
Originally the brand dometic was a part of the group of companies electrolux having a different company name soon turning into another group of companies eqt.
After checking the power to the rv all the breakers and fuses and the ac connect.
Fridges used in rvs need to absorb shocks and vibrations they also need a latch to hold the door shut.
The two main gases used in an rv fridge are ammonia and hydrogen.
The brand dometic produces high tech products including refrigerators.
This allows the cooling unit to move the different gases throughout the cooling system.
For the refrigerator to work properly you need to have your rv level when not driving it down the road.
Dometic dm2652 refrigerator troubleshooting.
For example dometic units can switch between electric power and propane automatically.
However refrigeration units for motorhomes and travel trailers have special features you won t find in a home fridge.
The light is on so it is getting electricity.
In this free lesson rv expert dave solberg teaches you how to troubleshoot a faulty fridge that doesn t seem to want to keep its cool.
The problem might be a frustrating and confusing one but we d bet yours is a common and simple solution.
We have checked the fuses they are al read more.
The point is don t assume your refrigerator is a hopeless cause.
Below is a table of dometic refrigerator troubleshooting system.
You need a durable fridge that is fit for purpose.
If your refrigerator works on gas but won t work on electric you may have a burned out heating element.
The cooling system turns the ammonia gas into a liquid and the more you have the better.
Here are the online repair manuals for the most popular rv refrigerators.
A residential refrigerator might fit in your motorhome if you have a larger model.
You need a mobile fridge.
Rv refrigerator repair 101 how to diagnose problems with rv refrigerators about the author indulging her passion for wide open spaces and outdoor fitness through the written word on a full time basis since 2010 author jodi thornton o connell takes the mystery out of outdoor skills and guides readers to discover fun ways to.
But it won t cool and when we try to run it on gas the check light goes on.
Norcold rv refrigerator repair manual.
Our dometic refrigerator won t cool.