Operating the Fridge With Propane
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Topic: Operating the Fridge With Propane
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Subject: Operating the Fridge With Propane
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 2:57am
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Need the advice from you experienced owners. I'm still having problems operating my fridge on propane, even after reading earlier posts on this common problem. Starting from the OFF position, with the propane tank valve open and gas coming thru the lines (the stove top works fine), I still get an immediate alarm when the propane button is depressed. I'm sure this is an operator problem and would appreciate your advice. ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
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Posted By: sammycamper
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 8:47am
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I'm not sure what you mean by "when the propane button is depressed." On ours, after ensuring that the propane is flowing, as you did, you press the MODE button on the refrigerator repeatedly until the flame symbol is selected. If all's well, it will simply start operating on propane. If there's a problem, a small red light flashes.
Sam ------------- 2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 9:05am
Is your fridge making an audible alarm sound? ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 9:56am
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Yes. The fault light flashes and the alarm sounds as well. ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 10:00am
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We may be saying the same thing. On my unit the fridge control panel has a button with a flame symbol that has to be depressed to activate propane mode. If I'm reading the manual right, I only need to press this button once, it turns blue to indicate it's "ON", and should function normally. When I do this however the red fault light and alarm immediately starts. ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 10:24am
This is not the same model that is in my 173 but an immediate alarm would indicate some fault to me. Most gas fridges will try and lite the burner for a few seconds and if it did not light give you a fault light. I think I would have a professional look at it. You can also check the manual to see if it explains what the alarm could be.
------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 12:10pm
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Your fridge seems different than everyone elses.. can you give us a model number, and if possible a picture of your control panel?
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Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 7:00pm
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Thanks everyone! Phoned the service center and a tech told me to take it in for a warranty check up...sounded like a mechanical/electrical problem to him. We'll find out when they look at it early next week. Loving the Rpod after just two short trips and looking forward to heading out for longer trips this fall. ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2013 at 8:19pm
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Definitely would like to see a pic and get a model number if you can. As others said, you have a new one. :-)
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2013 at 8:06am
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Weird though, I've been in several 178's now and hadn't noticed much different with the fridge. Course I'd be able to spot a model difference if the outside all still looks the same. In the meantime I'm gonna poke around some newer Dometic model numbers today and see if I can't find one with an audible alarm on it. That's a nice feature.  Seems we're all excited to see what the new model number is and want to know about it! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Deb & Sam
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2013 at 1:04pm
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I keep the camper in storage (no room in our small lots in town) but I will try to get a photo and model no. info next time I take a trip, which will probably be in the next couple of weeks. And - naturally all the mfg. info is in the binder in the camper so that's no help either. Sorry - ------------- Deb RPod 178 |
Posted By: jj188
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 11:47am
| The fridge is a r m 8501 I am having same problem dealer is checking on problem with dometic |
Posted By: jj188
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 1:18pm
| Finally got fridge lit on gas got owners manual and fixed problem when I first tried to start fridge on gas there was air in lines had to light stove to get air out of lines then had to reset fridge on gas mode by press button on right side of the light bars that adjust the temp or fridge after reset it fired rite up guess it pays to read the manual |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 3:17pm
Some of us have to light the stove or other appliances at times to get others to fire up correctly from time to time. Just the nature of the beast. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |