Can you turn down the fan on a Dometic RV refrigerator?
Can you turn down the fan on a Dometic RV refrigerator?
With an adjustable fan, you can turn down the circulation so that it’s quieter at night. A conventional fridge wouldn’t have that flexibility. No appliance is without its problems, which means a section on Dometic RV refrigerator troubleshooting is necessary.
What can I use to troubleshoot My Refrigerator in my RV?
A few tools can help make the process simpler. A digital multimeter, or voltmeter, can tell you whether there’s power going to your fridge. Apart from refrigerator diagnostics, you can use a multimeter for troubleshooting other electrical issues on your motorhome.
Can a Dometic refrigerator switch from electric to propane?
Many Dometic units can switch automatically from electric power to propane when the power goes off, so if the fridge works on electrical power but not on propane, this is a helpful check. Some units don’t have an automatic switch to change from electric to propane power. If your model doesn’t, you may need to switch over manually.
Can a 12 volt problem cause a refrigerator to fail?
A 12-volt problem can cause failure of other appliances and systems if they have 12-volt power to their controls. The refrigerator and air conditioner, even running in propane-fueled mode or on AC power, require DC voltage for their logic circuits, and so may fail to operate when there is a DC system problem.
Why does my Dometic fridge keep blowing fuses?
So we started having a problem with our dometic fridge when we switch between LP, Shore, or Genny power. This started after we had a shorted out surge protector that pushed 160v through out the 120v circuits. The 5A fuse in the fridge did its job and popped. I found new 5A fuses and replaced the blown one on the circuit board.
Where is the 5 Amp Fuse on a Dometic RV refrigerator?
The 5 amp fuse location is in the back of the Refrigerator was blown causing the appliance to work only on LPG (GAS) mode. Replacing the fuse is very simple, remove the vent cover outside the RV giving you access to the back of the refrigerator, you will see a black box, remove the black cover and check the fuses.
With an adjustable fan, you can turn down the circulation so that it’s quieter at night. A conventional fridge wouldn’t have that flexibility. No appliance is without its problems, which means a section on Dometic RV refrigerator troubleshooting is necessary.
Can a AC / DC Dometic refrigerator be troubleshooting?
AC/DC model Dometic refrigerators are fairly simple in troubleshooting. You will know that you have one of these models if the refrigerator has a compressor in the back (typically installed in boats and trucks). Most RV’s have gas absorption refrigerators and these can be more troublesome since there are more components that affect the cooling.