Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 06:58:47 8
Reply-To: Wes Neuenschwander <wesn@ESKIMO.COM>
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From: Wes Neuenschwander <wesn@ESKIMO.COM>
Subject: Re: fridge doesnt want to run on shore power...
According to both my 91 Westy's owner manual and my Dometic RM 182 B
service manual there are no internal fuses on the 120V circuit (ditto for
the 12V). Circuit ("fuses") protection is to be provided externally. I'd
check the 120V connection to the fridge (a duplex receptacle mounted at the
rear of the sink cabinet, on my '91). It's possible that the plug got
knocked out during the fridge reinstall. Also check that you have 120V at
this receptacle (you can get small, neon light type testers for this
purpose for a couple of bucks at any hardware store. If you have power at
the receptacle you'll have to pull the fridge unit and trace it from there:
terminal block, thermostat, function selector switch and finally at the
heater element itself (accessible via the terminal block at the right rear
of the cabinet). Also a good opportunity to check for loose connections,
problems with wire routing, etc. If you *do* have voltage at the heater
element, and still no cooling, you will need a multimeter to check the
continuity of the heater (should be a few ohms; main thing is that there's
a current path). If you have no continuity at the heater, it is bad and
will need to be replaced (if parts are still available; call Dometic
219-463-4858).
A couple of quick checks before all this however:
1) Make sure thermostat is set for *full* cooling. The thermostat
controls both 120V and gas cooling (no effect at 12V however).
2) Allow adequate time for the cooling effect to kick in (it may take a
couple of hours until the aluminum fins in the fridge start to feel cool).
-Wes
> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 1998 22:28:14 -0600
> From: john silverman <jsilver@MAIL.AROS.NET>
> Subject: fridge doesnt want to run on shore power...
> Hi O Wise Ones of the List...
> Last week I took the fridge out of Vic ('90 syncro westy) to clean the
> propane fittings. Everything went well, and I suprised myself at how
> easy it was for me, not a mechanically inclined sort, to do. I put it
> back (a tad bit more difficult) and started up the propane--worked like a
> charm. I've started it on propane multiple times since, just testing,
> with no problems.
>
> It's the shore power that gets me... Now that I've put it back, I can't
> seem to get it to run on the shore power (Yes, I've tested the outlets
> with other appliances, and they work. Is there a fuse, or a separate
> connector, or something else I'm missing??? Any help appreciated....John
>
Wes Neuenschwander
Seattle, WA
wesn@eskimo.com
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