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12-01-2005, 02:20 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1975 27' Overlander
Longview
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Fridge Thermostat or Thermocouple.
Guys,
How hard is it to replace a thermocouple and thermostat in a 1974 Dometic? If it can be done, what is part #? My model and serial number plate are gone from the fridge. I'm tired of everything being frozen solid every morning. Have tried all settings on knobs but nothing changes. I give it a couple of days after each knob adjustment. So I guess it's the thermocouple and thermostat. Maybe one or the other but while I'm there might as well do em both.
Thanks, Scotty
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12-01-2005, 02:51 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 4,546
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I'm no expert, but my understanding is that a thermocouple only keeps the gas flowing to the pilot light and burner; it has nothing to do with the operation of the burner flame, which is what controls the temp of the fridge. If the pilot should blow out for any reason, the thermocouple cools off and shuts off the gas valve. If your fridge keeps running so much that it freezes stuff, that means your thermocouple is working.
don't know how hard it is to replace the thermostat.
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12-01-2005, 09:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1975 27' Overlander
Longview
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 31
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Chuck,
Thanks for reply. It dawned on me today while driving down the road that a thermocouple is for gas operation. I guess I don't know if it works or not. I have never run the fridge on gas. i think my problem is thermostat. I am going to try to go to Dometic web-site to see if they can help. That is if they have a web-site.
Thanks again, Scotty
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09-11-2006, 11:35 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1969 25' Tradewind
1964 19' Globetrotter
Chittenden
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 14
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Dometic Thermostat hunt...
Quote:
Originally Posted by ssww11
Chuck,
Thanks for reply. It dawned on me today while driving down the road that a thermocouple is for gas operation. I guess I don't know if it works or not. I have never run the fridge on gas. i think my problem is thermostat. I am going to try to go to Dometic web-site to see if they can help. That is if they have a web-site.
Thanks again, Scotty
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Scotty,
I've got a 1969 Dometic fridge in my AS that needs a thermostat as well. Let me know if you have luck finding one. My problem was similar... 3 days and it becomes a freezer.
Thank you.
Dave, VT
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09-11-2006, 01:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Commercial Member
Currently Looking...
east stroudsburg
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 83
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AirstreamVT
Scotty,
I've got a 1969 Dometic fridge in my AS that needs a thermostat as well. Let me know if you have luck finding one. My problem was similar... 3 days and it becomes a freezer.
Thank you.
Dave, VT
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whats the model number, I can probley get you one
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09-11-2006, 01:53 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Commercial Member
Currently Looking...
east stroudsburg
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 83
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ssww11
Guys,
How hard is it to replace a thermocouple and thermostat in a 1974 Dometic? If it can be done, what is part #? My model and serial number plate are gone from the fridge. I'm tired of everything being frozen solid every morning. Have tried all settings on knobs but nothing changes. I give it a couple of days after each knob adjustment. So I guess it's the thermocouple and thermostat. Maybe one or the other but while I'm there might as well do em both.
Thanks, Scotty
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any idea what model number it is? send a pic of the bottom rear of the fridge and I can probley ID it. Most likely can find you a tstat
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