Refrigerator problem

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   we purchased a used 179 in October. The dealer had the refrigerator working during the walk through. We brought it home, plugged in to shore power and winterized it.  I started making mods and changes. I have done a lot of 12volt additions and had both the batteries and the shore power off and on several times . Always been plugged in to shore power and batteries are 100% . I have not blown any fuses or circuit breakers.
today, i tried to start the refrigerator for the first time. I know the propane is full and turned on. There is 122volts at the AC Plug and 12volts on the DC side of the refrigerator. The stove a nd heater work fine.

When I tried to srt it, there is zero response-no lights, sounds or flashing error messages.  There is no illumination on any of the buttons.  It seems like the refrigerator is not hetting power.

Is there a reset switch or sequence with the control buttons. Are there any internal fuses in the back panel of the refrigerator?

Any ideas?
Thanks for any help
Vann

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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Topic: Refrigerator problem Posted: 16 Apr 2018 at 9:55pm
	we purchased a used 179 in October. The dealer had the refrigerator working during the walk through. We brought it home, plugged in to shore power and winterized it. I started making mods and changes. I have done a lot of 12volt additions and had both the batteries and the shore power off and on several times . Always been plugged in to shore power and batteries are 100% . I have not blown any fuses or circuit breakers. today, i tried to start the refrigerator for the first time. I know the propane is full and turned on. There is 122volts at the AC Plug and 12volts on the DC side of the refrigerator. The stove a nd heater work fine. When I tried to srt it, there is zero response-no lights, sounds or flashing error messages. There is no illumination on any of the buttons. It seems like the refrigerator is not hetting power. Is there a reset switch or sequence with the control buttons. Are there any internal fuses in the back panel of the refrigerator? Any ideas? Thanks for any help Vann
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 8:33am
	Did you just press or press and hold the power button? You may need to press and hold it for a second or two until it responds.
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Wyomingpodder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Feb 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 10:12am
	With my camper (2017 182g) I find the refrigerator is very sensitive to the camper being level. I'm sure one of the more experienced posters on here will probably have a better idea.

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 6:54pm
	If holding the power button down for a few seconds doesn't solve the problem look for 12v issues. The fridge control board is powered by the battery regardless of how you're trying to cool the fridge. TT
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DavMar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 7:31pm
	Check your circuit breaker and especially the fuse for the frig. Good luck!
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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Posted: 17 Apr 2018 at 10:52pm
	Thanks for all of the suggestions. I have done all of them and stillno referigerator. I have spoken with a mechanic at the dealer on several occasions. They have tried to help as I am about 2.5 hours away. I have checked all fuses and breakers, touched every wire in the back and under the front panel to ensure a tight connection, double checked both shore power and 12volt power, talked to Dometic , looked at about a dozen You tybe videos and finally made a service appointment. I suspect a bad circuit board or some other electronic malfunction. I will find out next week. I will report back.thanks again Vann
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