How do you turn on a Dometic RV refrigerator?

Press the red ignition button until you hear a click and see a spark at the pilot tube under the Dometic if using the LP gas. Open the Dometic door and find the temperature setting gauge. Turn the setting according to your needs and close the door. Let the unit cool off before filling with food and beverages.

Where is the three prong plug in the Dometic RV refrigerator?

Check that the three prong plug is in the RV wall socket if using the electric power option. If using the LP gas, ensure the tank is open and the gas is flowing. Go to the RV tank and turn the dial to the left to open the gas flow.

What kind of power does a Dometic refrigerator need?

The refrigerator has to have 12 volts power to run on propane, or 120 volt power to run without propane. The coach batteries must be fully charged. Also, try resetting the check on lights. Do this by powering off, counting to 10, then turning back on again.

Where is the thermistor on a Dometic refrigerator?

For the RVers that love the heat, we recommend installing some fans in the back to help with the air flow. The next thing to check is your Thermistor (thermostat/ resistor) located inside the refrigerator. It has a 4-prong connector located at your light fixture at one end and the other end connects inside the refrigerator on one of the back fins.

Where can I buy new Dometic Refrigerator parts?

Seek Adventure LLC is an independent Dometic parts retailer dealing in genuine and new parts only. Our service to you, our customer, does not end until the parts you have purchased are successfully installed and you’re back on the road with a working Dometic appliance! All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.

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.

Is the cooling unit on a Dometic refrigerator gravity operated?

Below is a useful diagram of the gas absorption cooling unit on your Dometic refrigerator: The first thing to know is that the cooling units on every Dometic gas absorption refrigerator are gravity operated and MUST be level in order to run properly.

Why does my Dometic refrigerator run without propane?

It is up to the individual and what he/she is comfortable with. Low voltage could be the cause of this. Coach batteries could be low or dead. The refrigerator has to have 12 volts power to run on propane, or 120 volt power to run without propane. The coach batteries must be fully charged. Also, try resetting the check on lights.