Beeping Fridge Fix Pictures
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Topic: Beeping Fridge Fix Pictures
Posted By: kymooses
Subject: Beeping Fridge Fix Pictures
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 9:27am
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Got this information recently from Forest River and went and got some better pics of it to share with everyone. This is from Dometic and Forest River as to now "officially" fix a beeping fridge The basics: Take off your blue cover over the fridge door light/alarm. Peel back about 1 inch of the tape behind the sensor to expose the channel where the wires come out. Fill the end of that channel surrounding the wires with silicone and then replace the tape and cover.  ------------- 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 |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 11:34am
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Based on info posted here recently, shouldn't the aluminum fins also be removed to see if there is an air gap behind them, and then seal that area if there is? ------------- 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: GLBCamper
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 12:36pm
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What type of silicone is best? Just door & window caulk? ------------- Old: 2014 177 HRE 2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd 2016 F150 4x4 Sport |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 9:08am
Dometic and Forest River both say 100% this is all that is needed. I get what you're saying and I myself would probably find the initial entry point where the wires even come in and seal that hole, but I think they wanted to make this something easy owners could do at home in a few minutes. ------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 9:26am
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I understand the argument for simplicity. Cheaper and faster for dealers and owners to fix so the symptom goes away.
But I think the root cause is that huge hole. Not to mention it is counterproductive, especially with an RV fridge, to have a hole in it letting in warm air. Especially in the rear where the hottest air is. ------------- 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: GLBCamper
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 11:27am
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Sorry to keep sounding like an idiot, but will any silicone caulk do? ------------- Old: 2014 177 HRE 2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd 2016 F150 4x4 Sport |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2015 at 2:23pm
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It should. Your biggest decision is to either go with white, or clear. ------------- 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: 28 Aug 2015 at 9:12am
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2015 at 8:55am
Ah important decisions  that's like cut bait or shrimp? bottles or cans?------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: GLBCamper
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2015 at 12:56pm
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Actually, when I took the light cover off, my wires go from the connector shown in the picture directly into the side of the fridge through a small hole with a gasket around it. Not sure if Dometic has different models or what. I put a bit of dielectric grease on the connection as long as I was in there and will call it good (I hadn't had any problems. But why wait until the middle of the night to find out!) ------------- Old: 2014 177 HRE 2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd 2016 F150 4x4 Sport |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2015 at 2:42pm
There are a lot of different models yes, so this could be differently run in many of them. Some don't even have these wires at that location but they entire from behind the panels themselves. ------------- 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 |