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surfsup · 04-13-2019, 06:36 PM

Dometic Refrigerator 2007 International 25 ft trailer

plugged in on electric last night-worked fine. This am refrigerator is cold but no digital display.. Unable to get frig to work on 110V or propane. All other gas appliances work and other 12V all work. Refrigerator is plugged in. won't work-any thoughts?

thanks,
Catherine

rbs · 04-13-2019, 07:22 PM

that doesn't sound good, and wondered if you smelled any type of ammonia odor, or a yellowish residue in the rear of the fridge exposed from the outside door? We had the same thing happen to the refridge in our 2004 Classic, and turned out to be a leak that required a replacement, either of the "guts" or entirely and we went with a new unit. Hopefully yours is something that can be easily fixed

**Hans627** · 04-13-2019, 07:36 PM

Have the fuses been checked?

surfsup · 04-13-2019, 08:38 PM

Yes

surfsup · 04-13-2019, 08:40 PM

Thanks
No odor or yellow residue

**azflycaster** · 04-13-2019, 09:17 PM

Sounds like the circuit card has failed or does not have 12 volts. There is a fuse on the card also.

surfsup · 04-13-2019, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by azflycaster

Sounds like the circuit card has failed or does not have 12 volts. There is a fuse on the card also.

How to locate the circuit card?
My husband and I are electrically challenged[emoji38]

CruizinDux · 04-13-2019, 09:26 PM

Catherine, we have different units and ours does not have a digital display, just the auto on/off light. However most otherwise is same/similar. Our refer is plugged into a 120VDC duplex outlet just inside the exterior vent door. I presume you do as well. Does it have power? Maybe also check the blade connections on the board or igniter area which could be looses.

Our 120VDC refer circuit is the on a breaker gfci circuit. Are the bath, kit or exterior dupes all working? Also the refer needs 12VAC. Out refer 12 VAC is also on the hood light/fan/ water lump etc fused circuit.

Check the ID panel inside the panel. It should id connections to the breakered circuits as well as the 12VAC circuits and maybe confirm power.

Good luck.

**azflycaster** · 04-13-2019, 09:26 PM

Look in the back via the outside door. There will be several wires going to it.

surfsup · 04-13-2019, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CruizinDux

Catherine, we have different units and ours does not have a digital display. Just the auto on/0ff light. Our refer is plugged into a 120VDC duplex outlet just inside the exterior vent door. I presume you do as well. Does it have power? Maybe also check the blade connections which could be loose.

Our 120VDC refer circuit is the on a breaker gfci circuit. Are the bath, kit or exterior dupes all working?

Also the refer needs 12VAC. Out refer 12 VAC is also on the hood light/fan/ water lump etc fused circuit. Check the ID panel inside the panel. It should id connections to the breakered circuits as well as the 12VAC circhitx znd maybe confirm power.

Outside receptacle for refrig has power- we checked
Water pump, hot water heater- all lights work, tv works , oven hood fan and lights work

Thank you for your input,
Catherine

CruizinDux · 04-13-2019, 09:57 PM

I'm with Richard. Assuming the connections and circuits are all good, it is likely the board. Here is an image of ours. Black covered box, in the lower left corner. Wire going in and out. Check those two wires (white is hot and black is grd) for a strong connection (using a screw driver). The panel is inside the box....replaceable not repairable. IMO and I wired our last home but find 12vAC diagnosis difficult, my next call would be to a pro. Not sure if your in a CG or home near a dealer.

Just one side story of recent experience. Heading out and hitching up at 5 am for the start of a 3 month trip. Refer would not fire on gas (no SP at storage) and it has always fired. Local dealer was very accommodating....a multi meter showed it was all fine Seems the 26 degrees temp outdoors was warmer than the interior of the refer. It would not fire (call for cooling) on gas because it was already well past freezing cold in the refer box. The system could not/would not make it any colder.

Big Duh. Forest for the trees or something like that.

surfsup · 04-13-2019, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CruizinDux

I'm with Richard. Assuming the connections and circuits are all good, it is likely the board. Here is an image of ours. Black covered box, in the lower left corner. Wire going in and out. Check those two wires (white is hot and black is grd) for a strong connection (using a screw driver). The panel is inside the box....replaceable not repairable. IMO and I wired our last home but find 12vAC diagnosis difficult, my next call would be to a pro. Not sure if your in a CG or home near a dealer.

Just one side story of recent experience. Heading out and hitching up at 5 am for the start of a 3 month trip. Refer would not fire on gas (no SP at storage) and it has always fired. Local dealer was very accommodating....a multi meter showed it was all fine Seems the 26 degrees temp outdoors was warmer than the interior of the refer. It would not fire (call for cooling) on gas because it was already well past freezing cold in the refer box. The system could not/would not make it any colder.

Big Duh. Forest for the trees or something like that.

Thank you again!
It is night now so will check in am

Catherine

CruizinDux · 04-13-2019, 10:34 PM

CAtherine do you all have a multi meter. Key would be to test the b&w wires at the panel box. I believe this is 12vac across the connections. At least this will will indicate whether the panel has power and is likely toast or whether you need to trace back till you find power.

Please post progress. Good luck.

B

CruizinDux · 04-13-2019, 11:10 PM

I believe this is 12vac across the connections. Thinking about this, i'm not sure. Use a meter.
B

surfsup · 04-14-2019, 10:04 AM

Hi,
This am digital display on and refrig cold and operating
A gnome must have been busy all night working!
Before going to bed unplugged power cord - I pushed buttons for propane but could not be sure it was on due to no digital display
Thanks everyone for your thoughts
The mystery continues -
Catherine

**azflycaster** · 04-14-2019, 10:15 AM

A happy ending...

CruizinDux · 04-14-2019, 10:35 AM

Cool

As for the propane, i either opt for a visual on the flame, or feel for heat at the riser tube in the upper exterior compartment. Of course assuming the thermistor on the interior refer fins is in fact calling for cool.

Congrats on your success!

OTRA15 · 04-14-2019, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by surfsup

. . .
. . . Before going to bed unplugged power cord . . .
. . .

Bingo!

As with most things these days, forcing the appliance to do a hard reboot often solves the problem. Ditto for cell phones etc., although the steps required are getting more complicated.

Glad you fixed it by unplugging!

Peter

surfsup · 04-14-2019, 10:55 AM

Yesterday would not work on propane either
No flame and no heat on riser tube
It’s still a mystery- thankful that it’s working today
Had a coooet packed and ready to go and more ice to put in refrig freezer. Always good to have a plan B
It’s really surprising when plan A comes back around!

surfsup · 04-21-2019, 11:14 AM

Refrig Update
We checked outside plug, contact wires, inside fuse
The little push button on inside of freezer was stuck to one side- that’s it! Crazy- !