Why Is My RV refrigerator not turning on?

If replacing the thermocouple doesn’t work, your pilot light problems might be because the pilot light’s gas line has too much air in it. This prevents the pilot light from turning on and staying on. To fix it, access the fridge’s gas valves. If not, you’ll have to reset the fridge manually.

What does the check light mean on my Dometic refrigerator?

The check light on Dometic Refrigerator comes on and the unit isn’t cooling properly. It is set to Auto mode and the gas is turned off. When in auto the gas has to be turned on. When you loose power to it , it switches to gas automatically.

Why does my RV refrigerator not get cold?

One of the most common problems with an RV refrigerator is that sometimes it fails to cool, while the freezer is working correctly. Often, some of the most common reasons behind a faulty RV refrigerator are the heating elements, control boards, and thermostats.

Which is Dometic new dimensions refrigerator model NDR 1292?

We have a Dometic New Dimensions refrigerator model NDR 1292 in our 2001 Tradewinds Motorhome. For the last couple of weeks the temp on the inside of the refrigerator has been dropping. I checked a couple of troubleshooting websites and thought I would check the electric side first as the refrigerator worked fine on gas.

What kind of AC does a NDR 1292 need?

The refrigerator model NDR 1292 require a continuous 12 volt DC supply (even though 2-way models are designed to operate on 120 volts AC and gas, a 12 volt FIG. 3 10″ 120 Volt AC receptacle 4 DC control is required to maintain the automatic energy system).

Do you need a defend on a Dometic refrigerator?

The Fridge Defend is needed on the Dometic models RM1272, NDA1292, NDR1292, NDA1492, & NDR1492. These RV refrigerators are no longer made and they are a unique size, thus hard to replace.

Where does the Dometic NDR 1492 boiler crimp go?

Restated, the temperature sensor tip shall not be straddling the air space created by the Dometic NDR 1492 boiler crimp. The manufacturer puts the crimp in the tube to hold the percolator tube within the boiler tube. Please see our How an Absorption Refrigerator Works to understand the basic principles of an Absorption Refrigerator.

Is it possible to replace a Dometic NDR 1292?

The Dometic NDR 1292 will be difficult to replace because it’s short — only a 59 1/16″ high opening is required. Comparable units, like the Dometic NDA 1402 (“sidewise”) or Norcold 1210 are about 4 inches taller. A residential all-electric?

When to use the reset button on a Dometic RV?

Finding the Dometic RV refrigerator reset button or process and knowing when to use it are some really crucial things you need to figure out before a trip. Your food and water fuel need to stay good and fresh inside the RV refrigerator. And if things go down the hill, you should not be stuck with finding location of a basic button.

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.