Dometic 3 way fridge not working on gas forum. just have no 120 on the heater wire tabs on control board.

Dometic 3 way fridge not working on gas forum Wire to igniter. Wondered if there was a separate fuse hidden. Any ideas? All help greatly  · Recently bought a 3. The color looks good. Any suggestions ple  · Dometic 2 Way fridge does not work on Shore Power I have been advised by numerous RV services places and based on the Airstream manual that when storing the RV while connected to power, the battery disconnect switch for the 12 V circuit should be off to avoid constantly recharging the battery  · Hi all, I have a 2021 2250RK with an 8 cu.  · We have had problems with our Dometic RM5310 refrigerator for some time. On a recent trip, I thought that due to not cooling as it used to, it may be near the end of it's life.  · Got a Dometc 3 Way fridge in the Jayco Swan, have turned it onto 240v operation but it's not getting cold, have also turned onto gas and its lit but also not getting cold on gas either. Basic model without circuit boards or thermister. Checked the fuses, checked other 240V appliances, all working ok. Anyway - last night a beer wasn't ice cold, and this morning the milk  · The refrigerator jet at least on my Dometic, has a red jewel with a tiny hole in it, no way would a pipe cleaner even fit and as noted already NOTHING is to be stuck into the jet. I can hear it ‘clicking’ to try and ignite the gas but it won’t light. You could do the gas  · I have a 2008 Bailey Senator with a Dometic RM8550 3 way fridge that is playing up on gas. . Any  · This might sound horrendous, but a proven method to correct is to remove the fridge - turn it up side down. I have replaced 3 in 6 years and so have a lot of other members of this forum. I'm pretty sure the thermocouple is in the correct position as it does get hot down the line, bu  · Dometic fridge not working with gasCaravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance. I've spent way too long messing about with this 1. It's not working at all. If it does, LP Gas mode should work after. and this is on a new control board. My propane lit easily and continued burning when the button was released so the thermocouple was working. Switch fridge to gas and the indicator light is steady and you can hear the igniter clicking, but then the clicking stops and the light flashes. Has been working well, even when very hot, ventilation okay and extra fans installed. I did not connect the car – no tow bar yet, so realise that the 12v LED would not light. hope this helps you out.  · I have a brand new Dometic RM2351 Fridge (3. I could not hear any noise when I switched it to gas, except for a couple of clicks.  · Model: 3-way Dometic RM2193 1. The Flu or Boiler does get hot though. The diagnosis so far does not explain why the fridge was working perfectly well for 21/2 months in ambient  · Hi everyone, I don't think I bought a bad camper, but every time we go away something seems to either breaks, won't work, or leaks. 240 & 12 volt OK Switched fridge on and off but the little triangle light stayed on indicating no work on gas. It has a needle gauge where the needle should swing in to the green zone when the fridge is working correctly on gas.  · Just had this on a 2021 swift with a Dometic RML10. When I went to prepare for upcoming trips, I found the refer not working. The fridge has a manual ignition with a new AAA battery installed; it sounds like it is sparking well. 2 - "open the shut-offvalve for gas supply to the refrigerator". Any ideas why the 240V  · Dometic fridge not working on gas Motorhomes and Campervans. just have no 120 on the heater wire tabs on control board. I agree with JR. My 3 way fridge lights fine, but won't/rarely stays lit after I release the push in knob for gas supply. ft. On electric it is 100% and when on gas it is igniting but not cooling . I have soaped all gas lines and fittings from the tanks to the fridge and found no leaks. Plenty gas.  · The coupling relay and the three-way fridge relay are enabled directly by the D+ signal (or engine ignition key). ).  · I have an ongoing issue with the gas operation of this 3 way fridge. It's supposed to work on 12V, 120V and propane. Model RM7651 L. refrigerator without a freezer. Repeat  · An AES fridge will not switch to DC until 12v appears on the D+ terminal. Make sure the main valve at the LP tank is turned on before attempting to  · My Dometic fridge would not light after the winter layup. 4. Turn the fridge off as Donn advised to see if that clears the check light.  · My 2019 Forest River A-frame (A213HW) Dometic fridge quit working. Also he is at work 10 hours a day so the fridge is not being opened regularly. The fridge relay powers the three-way fridge at 12V, with the engine running. It didn't mention where exactlythis valve was and did not include the diagram contained in the PDF file youposted. On gas it does not chill at all. Not sure where both ends lead, but the do disappear above the fridge internally and inbetween the fins at the back of the fridge. The pilot lights up on gas but, whatever setting I put the temperature control knob at, the  · I have a Dometic RMD8555 AES 3 Way Fridge which has stopped operating on Gas.  · The Check light basically applies to an LP gas mode failure, normally an attempt to light the burner that failed. Would not explain why it sometimes works for days then suddenly loses cooling though. The igniter clicks away but doesn’t ignite. Many common sources are keeping your  · Air flow is not as important to the electric mode as it is for gas. I checked the big board (lower board) in back and there is power at all the right places, except at the P1 black wire. Outside Temps may factor into the changes in fridge temps. The pilot lights and flames are present at the gap between the gas valve and the line going to the refrigerator but it does not start up. 2 The loss of space inside a 3 way compared to a compressor fridge. Tried cleaning the gas tip with a pipe cleaner and alcohol, but that didn't really do the trick. Works fine on EHU and 12V. Well my trick to resetting was turn the refrigerator off, then totally disconnect and rehook it back up again the 12 volt battery supply and bingo it would work fine, this cleared the fault message. They normally produce a lot of rust dust which falls down on to the burner, and you could have the situation where it is on the cusp of working / not working. After carefully cleaning the gas orifice, I got it to work great. It can’t be a gas supply issue as it works fine for a day and then seems to ‘give up’. We visited Cape Yorke in September - October 2020 and the days were generally around 32 - 33 degrees. We have plenty of gas and the cooker works fine. 3. Was told that was the wire that talks to the The three way fridges do work on heat so if it works on power and 12 volts, the problem is in the gas line if you can get to the rear of the fridge make sure the jet is not blocked. Heating and burners are also  · I have a Dometic RM 3801 3-way refrigerator that runs perfectly on AC shore power. But it just recently stopped working on propane, and had never worked on 12 volt. A new element costs around $120 (bloody rip off) and is easy to replace if you can get access to it in the rear of  · We have a Dometic 3 way fridge in a 2011 Adria Coral which has been working fine over the past couple of months. Water heater, stove and furnace work fine. 230l 240v fitted in the same cut out as 184L 3 way.  · It is a Dometic Model DM2652RBX. The propane valve is turned on at the back of the refrigerator. 3 cu 2020 Dometic 3-way fridge to put in my trailer. My understanding is that the burner system might need cleaning. Hiya Jock. 3 cubic, 1 door), never used, Dometic fridge that came with my new RV (Helio 02). Dometic refrigerator and when I started it up for a trip this week it will not work on gas. 10 years old) started refusing to ignite when on gas, and has been struggling to maintain the right temperature in the fridge compartment with the thermostat set to the mid-point on the dial which is supposed to be the optimum. I've replaced thermocouple and used compressed air to clean everything (to some extent). I read somewhere that the van has to be  · We're on holiday and the fridge won't cool properly on gas. Then from Aus-Kiwi, after confirming the gas is on, hold your thumb on the gas button for 20-30 secs, then hit the ignite button.  · The fridge is on the Annexe side of the van and my son does pull the blinds when he is at work, so it is shaded. 9 cu ft. Flame doesn't get bigger.  · Two comments: - As you have probably observed, gas absorption fridges such as the Dometic 3 way fridge require 24 hours or so to cool down to operating temperature after being turned on. Normally trying again after a minute  · Hi all. The fridge works fine on 240v and 12v, although I have no independent thermometer so don't know if the temperature control works properly. have system set in auto (2 way system). With our Dometic 3 way we discovered was that when it ran out of gas the fault light triangle come on. I have a Dometic RM2652 refer in my trailer that is not working. [snip] Any suggestions regarding what further checks I can do appreciated. I'm wondering if the fridge should work while plugged into a wall outlet  · In fact, it is same for any Dometic 3 way which you should do to diagnose the issue rather than go ahead & change the element out, only to find it's not the cause. Just follow the wires from the 240v element back to the black junction box on the lower LHS of the fridge, remove the cover & pull the element  · Mate had to change gas bottle and after that could not get the fridge to run on gas. Was working ok on 240V connection for 2 days when fridge stopped working. Had a Waeco compressor 12 volt fridge on my sail boat and loved it. If so, you've just confirmed everything in the refrigerator is working as it should. Led on front of unit doesn't light. Welcome to the forum Puppy, Just following on from firstly JeffRae, have you had a look under your vehicle or somewhere near the gas bottle(s). Paul Lockyer  · Got a Dometic 3 way fridge, RM4233S, which is 70L + small freeze box. 01) fridge stopped working all together. In my case, the fins  · So my Dometic 2way RM2652 (2932770. 20a fuse ok,and cant find 12v on terminals at rear of unit. It does cool with propane and cools in just  · Hi My Dometic fridge RM7361 has a 3 way operation.  · The button on the panel over fridge marked gas is in the out position so surely that would mean that the fridge would work on that setting as shore power is plugged in and active? On the pullout fuse issue, the fuse looks intact and on checking with ohmeter it confirms that, so not understanding why  · Are u talking about the fuse on the control board. Take the lower vent panel off and look at the burner parts at the bottom left of  · Knowing that my fridge cooled quickly on 120v proved the ammonia refrigerant was fine, it was level, and had no other problems. Give it a few gentle shakes then rest it for a minute or so. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more The way to do that is to light one of the gas rings first to draw gas through then keep trying to operate In my experience our Dometic 3-way fridge has been operating fine on gas on warm days of 30 degrees +. I think all gas/electrics are pretty similar, so hopefully this provides some authoritative guidance:  · I've recently acquired 1980 Trillium 4500 with a Dometic RM360 fridge. Switched to gas and 12V no problems. Can anyone advise as to whether a Dometic 3 way fridge will work when powered off the mains electric hookup when the fridge is not level, or will the same problem occur?  · Plug the refrigerator into an extension cord, take it to a known working outlet and see if the refrigerator starts working normally. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more Absorption type (3 way) fridges need to be within about 5 degrees of level to operate well, the greater the angle the less  · Many thanks for all the advice everyone, especially regarding the vehicle and fridge needing to be level for the fridge to work on gas. I did not sound like it was working-no sound. To clean the nozzle your supposed to use "wood alcohol" but I don't think you'll find such a alcohol in the US. The gas bottle is full & the gas is flowing (checked rings on hob). On gas freezer compartment is getting down to about -3 (-14 on 240v) after about about 6 hours on gas but the main fridge compartment does not get cold at all. With removal of 230v and Gas supply on and primed there is a clicking from the back of the fridge (bottom grill removed) which Then as it does, the ammonia gas is cooled and turned into a liquid as it makes its way to the evaporator. This time it's the turn of the Electrolux RM 6401 fridge, it's Erratic on Gas, it seems to run OK on 12V, never tried it on 240V, It's been OK on gas all weekend, then as we were heading  · A bit of info on a 3 way fridge that may be of help to others on the forum; Our Dometic rm4601 is now 18 years old and still going strong. As a last resort we disconnected the caravan battery  · droversdog wrote:The 240v heating element in these dometic fridges has a habit of breaking down on a regular basis. The fridge is a RM2354 3. 120 on the control board as well as 12v thru the reset button. I should be able to see 1 volt. The diagnosis so far does not explain why the fridge was working perfectly well for 21/2 months in ambient  · Dometic fridge Thanks all. But if it gives up the ghost, I will be replacing it with a compressor type 12 volt like a Nova Kool or similar. No lights come on at all. I've cleaned the burner with no joy. 0 cubic feet, 3-way. It maybe helpful to confirm the flame size. I had left my RV unleveled during the winter, not realizing it affected the reefer's ability to cool. Have tried it on  · Dometic fridge not working on gas. I always take care to set the camper up level. Followed instructions in Fridge instructions to no avail. Check the AC breakers in the RV - there should be one  · Sundowner2 wrote: ↑ Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:51 pm People, I am sure this issue has probably surfaced before.  · I’ve a 14 year old Dometic 3 way fridge. Yes, a few years since Brandy  · Hi, after closer inspection, they are indeed the 230 and 12v elements. but i have the gas bottles disc  · I have an Electrolux (Dometic) C40/110 RM4401 fridge in my 1998 motorhome. 4 fride/freezer gas is getting to the gas valve on the fridge OK , the fridge is just not trying to light it - and the alarm LED is on , tried to reset via the control panel pressing the On/off button and holding it for two seconds as per the tech manual but it wont reset ,  · During my pre season check of the van, found that the fridge (Dometic 7291L) is not working at all, no LED’s on the front panel (gas, 240 or 12v) regardless of selection. Not sure where they connect to the flue (or even if they do), as I cannot see anything from the lower  · 1 I hate the thought of having gas running 24/7 in a area that is not fully sealed from the inside of the van. my Dometic 3 way fridge works good on 24vac, not too bad on LPG but wont keep my beer cold on 12 volts. The simplest way to do this is to instal a "Fridge Switch" (movement detector) at the rear of the fridge and connect the output to the D+ terminal. The gas ignites and there is a flame at the gas jet and the top vent gives off warm air. Then find why the outlet isn't working. Ok on gas, 240v. That terminal is a signal to the fridge that 12v is available from the vehicle. 12 volt power to fridge. Not had much wi-fi,on way back from Spain. Neither AES or Manual selection of Gas will start the ignition process. Other appliances lighting ok. It cools well on 120 and 12V, but barely cools on gas. After leveling the RV, I checked the voltage/fuse/breakers and found the 5V fuse blown. Both wires to shut off and board. Four years old and just recently started not cooling on LP. Dometic Fridge Not Working On Gas. Propane: I checked the obvious (level, propane full and turned on, etc. Yesterday it would not light on gas when we had stopped to do a bit of shopping. After a phone call to a refrigeration repair person in Chinchilla, QLD. We eventually found that if after driving on 12 volts we left it for half an hour or so to cool down  · Hi: I have a small Dometic fridge - model RM 4223. Something that's different from the '83 fridge that I pulled out of the trailer is that newer fridges apparently require a constant source of 12 volt power to run in any mode, even 120v or propane. The fridge is set to 3 on the dial which is about one third of the maximum. Turn back to its up right position - shake again then rest. Freezer made ice cubes an d kept food cold. Fridge removed and voltage checks to  · The fridge in my 1973 Boler did NOT work on propane and it is the original fridge. Sorry about brevity. its good,120 on each side of it. On 230v & 12v it works fine. I shall try this and report back! By the way today I disconnected the gas supply to the valve and checked that there was a flow to the inlet - phew there was so at least it isn't a problem with a damaged pipe somewhere behind the kitchen units. It also works fine for about a day on Gas and then won’t relight.  · We recently experienced a problem with our fridge. The coupling relay recharges the service battery through the alternator with the engine running. 230v and 12v OK.  · The Dometic Manual for the RML 8555REFRIGERATOR I have stated in sect. At first it stopped working on gas when I was out camping, I could get it to try and light but it wouldnt stay lit, the check light didnt come on till the next day after being left on overnight. I could see the flame. It just would not cool.  · Here's a page from the Dometic 3-way fridge instructions, dealing with flue and burner cleaning and fault-finding. Works fine on 240v and 12v. I'm having an issue where it doesn't cool at all even after 24 hours while plugged into the electric.  · I would suggest you first look inside the gas working part of the fridge. Heavily used, mainly on gas, probably 250+ days per year for the last 3 years. I checked for loose connectors in fridge. All fine. The symptoms are it lights easily on gas but won't stay lit. 3 If my 240v compressor fridge breaks down and is non repairable, its a trip  · On the last few days of our recent trip abroad, our Dometic 3 way fridge (c. At that point, the fridge temperature will fluctuate based on ambient temperature, generally staying 30 to 40 degrees  · I tried running it today with only gas and I could not tell if it was working-the inside walls were cool but I may have had it on when hooked up to shore power before I tried the gas. Then a hydrogen bypass system lowers the pressure and gets rid of the heat and the result is the coolant that keeps your food cool or frozen. 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