Dometic Rv Refrigerator Light Not Working
The pilot light keeps burning out.
Dometic rv refrigerator light not working. A common problem is when the refrigerator stops cooling properly especially after it hasn t been used in awhile. Dometic refrigerators are a popular model in rvs and can run off of gas or electricity if the gas doesn t work. Without maintenance dometic rv refrigerators will not last as long as they should and will break down often. That being said the check light should not go on in the case you set the refrigerator in auto mode and there are available electricity.
Contact a dometic dealer or service center. That means the fridge will include a burner jet also known as a pilot light. 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. Next verify that 12 volts dc is present at the back of the refrigerator.
If both voltages are present and all indicator lamps work check for trouble codes on refrigerators that have this feature. The refrigerator does not work on 120v ac. Ammonia emanates from refrigerator immediately turn the refrigerator off. This can be done with a 12 volt test light or a multimeter.
If it s packed tight it won t cool like it should. The working principle of the dometic rv refrigerator check light as mentioned above the check light of dometic fridge would activate if it a problem occur within the gas system. I took out the bulb and it looks good. If possible try to park the rv with the refrigerator side in the shade.
Camper refrigerators are not like your fridge back home. The refrigerator needs to be able to circulate air in and around the food. Sometimes it s even both. Open windows and door to air out the coach and evacuate.
Do not use the refrigerator until it has been repaired. These will run on propane gas or electricity depending on the model. The pilot light is responsible for triggering the fridge burners. The outside temperature will affect how your rv refrigerator is running.
We just installed a brand new dometic refrigerator model dm2852 a couple of months ago and the light inside has already gone out. Do not use the refrigerator until it has been repaired. What else could be the problem with having no light. This will help increase the efficiency of the refrigerator.