Help with Frig
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Topic: Help with Frig
Posted By: Captiankd
Subject: Help with Frig
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 5:44pm
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we are at our first real campground and our frig. Has no power. We have a RP 171 new. It worked last time but not now. 15 amp fuse is ok and I replaced it just in case. Breaker is on. We have power for air conditioner and the TV set but no frig. Power. We are on the first leg in f a 7000 mile trip and no frig. HELP
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Posted By: JandL
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2016 at 6:32pm
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I posted the Dometic RM8xxx series service manual, There is a series of checks you can try. It's also in the "creating an instruction & maintenance manual" section "Fridge (in progress here and here and here)"
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8152&title=refrigerator-service-manual ------------- JandL 2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 12:26am
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Check the GFCI outlet inside the pod, I would bet money it has tripped. Reset that. ------------- 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: Captiankd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:55am
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The gfi is fine. I've tried everything. I have power at the frig plug in behind the vent panel. Breakers on,fuse is great. Heading to Camper world in Birmingham today. Thank
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Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 2:41pm
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It does seem that there is something wrong with your refrigerator itself, which is actually quite rare. ------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: flat6s
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 9:45pm
| Run fridge on propane... Uses very little. |
Posted By: Captiankd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:16pm
| We spent 4 1/2 hours at a Camper World just south of Birmingham. Then I was told it is the main board in the frig. They would need to order it and Dometic will not have any until July 27th. I was also told that warranty work started at any Camper World needed to end at the same CW. So it I didn't want to stop our 46 day trip and wait for the part I would need the process all over again at another CW, even the diagnostic work. But I could pay for the part myself and not use the warranty it would cost me $569 plus installation. I couldn't even have them order the part and sent to another CW because it wouldn't be considered wRranty work. |
Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:26pm
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Wow, that's terrible customer service. I've never heard of a problem with the main circuit board. It must have been a manufacturing defect. What will you do for refrigeration on the rest of the trip? A cooler with ice? ------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: Captiankd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:39pm
| Yes, that's the plan. I think we will be ok. |