Simple pre trip rv maintenance to keep your fridge.
Dometic rv fridge check light keeps coming on.
See how to solve a number of rv refrigerator repair issues yourself online repair manuals for dometic and norcold refrigerators and when it makes sense to replace instead of repair an rv refrigerator.
If dometic had a statement in their manual that the check light would come on in the dc mode when the voltage was low we wouldn t be looking at the refrigerator for problems first.
Do this in dry conditions wear rubber soled shoes and rubber gloves.
A common problem is when the refrigerator stops cooling properly especially after it hasn t been used in awhile.
The check light still comes on we have it plugged into 120v power source and the panel between freezer and refrigerator is getting hot but check light keeps coming on.
Most refrigerators plug in like this one for 120 volt power supply.
There are also safety features that for instance will automatically switch over to using lp gas for power when there is no longer any ac electricity generator power or shore power.
Next check the 120 volt ac electric heating element.
An rv refrigerator has special features that make sure the refrigerator is safely and securely closed even while driving in rough terrain with your rv.
Rv refrigerators can fail for a number of reasons.
To ensure that the fridge could achieve peak performance you have to find out the reason behind the check light activation before hitting the road.
I do this with my rv fridge before i go camping.
Is your rv fridge not cooling.
Check circuit breakers if there is no power.
Does this light have anything to do with refrigerator when it is runnung off electrical power.
The d ometic rv refrigerator check ligh t is designed to goes on if there is something wrong with the gas system.
A multimeter should be used but make sure to be careful because the voltage is hazardous.