2013 manufacture date
2 way with optional fan
Failed while traveling and operating on LP
Interstate travel in windy conditions
No light on control panel above freezer door
Used a multimeter to determine no 12 volt power at control panel
Checked all fuses inside and out, all fuses were operational
Used multimeter to determine 12v going into outside circuit board but no 12v coming out
Ordered new board from Amazon.
The original board is discontinued and was replaced in 2016 with a board that has 1 fuse instead of 2
Replaced board- no change in status there was nothing wrong with the board.
Called Dometic for assistance. They were not helpful.
Preparing to pull the refrigerator to trace wire I discovered an in line therma fuse hidden in a wire bundle behind the flue. This therma fuse was blown. Once again Dometic was not helpful. I found the part on eBay. 5 fuses delivered for $7. It is important to use the 152Centigrade fuse.
I replaced the fuse. Refrigerator fully functional using the new board and therma fuse.
Lessons learned: Dometic is not interested in helping the end user ( do it yourselfer) fix their product. They want you to take the unit to an authorized repair facility. My logic for determining failed board was based on multimeter readings rather than a clear understanding of the circuitry. Perhaps the new design board will prevent another therma fuse failure.
2 way with optional fan
Failed while traveling and operating on LP
Interstate travel in windy conditions
No light on control panel above freezer door
Used a multimeter to determine no 12 volt power at control panel
Checked all fuses inside and out, all fuses were operational
Used multimeter to determine 12v going into outside circuit board but no 12v coming out
Ordered new board from Amazon.
The original board is discontinued and was replaced in 2016 with a board that has 1 fuse instead of 2
Replaced board- no change in status there was nothing wrong with the board.
Called Dometic for assistance. They were not helpful.
Preparing to pull the refrigerator to trace wire I discovered an in line therma fuse hidden in a wire bundle behind the flue. This therma fuse was blown. Once again Dometic was not helpful. I found the part on eBay. 5 fuses delivered for $7. It is important to use the 152Centigrade fuse.
I replaced the fuse. Refrigerator fully functional using the new board and therma fuse.
Lessons learned: Dometic is not interested in helping the end user ( do it yourselfer) fix their product. They want you to take the unit to an authorized repair facility. My logic for determining failed board was based on multimeter readings rather than a clear understanding of the circuitry. Perhaps the new design board will prevent another therma fuse failure.
