Can a RV have a gas absorption refrigerator?
Most RV’s have gas absorption refrigerators and these can be more troublesome since there are more components that affect the cooling. Below is a useful diagram of the gas absorption cooling unit on your Dometic refrigerator:
What can go wrong with an RV refrigerator?
There is, however, a list of things that could go wrong with your RV refrigerator, as they have some unique quirks about them, and you may at some point need to do some RV refrigerator troubleshooting.
Is there a no-nonsense RV refrigerator repair guide?
After watching too many long and useless YouTube videos on YouTube just trying to find the proper Ohms of a RV refrigerator thermistor, I decided to make a simple, no non-sense RV refrigerator repair guide. Simply put, you either have a thermistor problem, a control board problem, or a heating element problem.
How long does an RV refrigerator usually last?
RV refrigerators last, on average, between 15-20 years. It usually comes down to how long the electric wiring keeps up. Most of the cooling starts in the freezer part of the unit. The main refrigerator cools as the air flows through the rest of the interior.
What should I do if my refrigerator in my RV is not working?
If your Norcold or Dometic refrigerator is not working at all after you pulled it out of winter storage, check the cooling components behind the vent cover. If your RV sat in negative temperatures over the winter, the cooling liquid might be frozen. Use a space heater or 60-watt incandescent bulb to warm it up slowly.
Most RV’s have gas absorption refrigerators and these can be more troublesome since there are more components that affect the cooling. Below is a useful diagram of the gas absorption cooling unit on your Dometic refrigerator:
When to turn off Dometic RV refrigerator check light?
On the other hand, if you set the fridge on GAS mode, the check light could be turn off when you switch the mode to AUTO and electricity are available. Remember this principle to better interpret the meaning of the Dometic RV refrigerator check light.
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.
