Date:         Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:52:25 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic 182B wiring
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no prob. I totally understand.

Ask me about some "why didn't I think of that" things after I start cutting
and setting tiles today.  ;)

@ the list and David:

Since you're doing all this work on your Dometic, is there any value in
installing a more modern fuse for the fridge? i.e. (less resistance than a
possibly slightly corroded OEM ceramic fuse?)

Likely not I imagine....

Neil.






On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:58 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:

>  Duh.  Thanks Neil.  Now why didn't I think of that.  I also should have
> doctored up my paper wiring diagram with the diagram on top of the fridge
> before I installed said fridge.
>
> Dave B.
>
>
>
> On 08/24/13, neil n<musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Use a meter?    ;)
>
> Here's an image of a 182B from my Dometic album:
>
>
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2PxS-qPf86M/TG4ZS4jOl-I/AAAAAAAADrk/VNtsAiyLi8M/s720/Dometic182BWire%253Fa.jpg
>
> Not a great shot, but is the brown wire in question shown in lower LH of
> image? Looking quickly, it appears that it connects to the 12V heater via
> the junction. So if that's the wire, then yes. It receives a constant 12VDC
> +
>
> If you remove the lid covering the junction blocks this should allow you
> to visually trace where this brown wire runs. Then you could use a VOM to
> confirm.  If your fridge has a relay on it, and wire runs to 30 of this
> relay, then AFAIK, yes. That wire would be getting constant 12V  +
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 7:23 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:
>
>> I know all that.  I just need to know if the brown wire on the 182B has
>> constant 12V or not.
>>  Dave B.
>>
>> On 08/24/13, mark drillock<mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
>>
>> What diagram are you referring to, the one on top of the fridge or one
>> somewhere else?
>>
>> Based on my experiences the RM182A should have a fridge relay on top of
>> the fridge. The RM182B versions used a fridge relay mounted under the
>> driver seat instead.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> David Bjorkman wrote:
>> > Got the old fridge all maintained and switched out, Runs great. Of
>> > course there is a bit of a glitch. I wired the new fridge fan (inside)
>> > switch to the black (+) wire and grounded the other fan wire end to the
>> > grounding block. Ran fine when I powered up the black and blue wires at
>> > the connector. I thought the black wire was constant power. Big
>> > mistake. That wire is only powered when the engine is running.
>> > I want to know if the brown wire (polarity not shown on my wiring
>> > diagram) is constant power, and what are the consequences of switching
>> > them so my new fridge fan runs without the engine running.
>> > Dave B.
>>
>
>
>
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