I have a fairly new (2016) Dometic 2-way fridge (no DC), model 2652, that runs great on shore power. When not on shore power, it "clicks and lights" instantly, about 20 seconds after turning on the fridge at the control panel. The flame is big and bright, centered directly under the flue, and the electrode tip is directly in the flame glowing nice and orange.
However, after about 30 seconds of flame, it "attempts to ignite again"(???). (my term - I'm not exactly sure what it's doing) Essentially, it starts going click-click-click for about 30 seconds. Then everything stops. No more clicking, no more flame. After about 2 minutes, this entire cycle repeats: 1 click and the flame lights, 30 seconds elapses, then it clicks for 30 seconds, then everything turns off.
This whole process can go on for hours, if I let it. Meanwhile, the fridge is not cooling and the "Check" light on the control panel will never come on.
I'm new to this whole thing, so my few hours of Google Foo has led me to believe that this might be:
A: the "flame sensor" is not detecting a flame, and so it shuts off to attempt again later
b: the "thermocouple" is not detecting any heat, and so it shuts off to attempt again later
Does anyone know any other possible options? And, as a follow-up, what and where are the "flame sensors" and the "thermocouple", and how could I troubleshoot these two parts?
Thanks!
Jim
However, after about 30 seconds of flame, it "attempts to ignite again"(???). (my term - I'm not exactly sure what it's doing) Essentially, it starts going click-click-click for about 30 seconds. Then everything stops. No more clicking, no more flame. After about 2 minutes, this entire cycle repeats: 1 click and the flame lights, 30 seconds elapses, then it clicks for 30 seconds, then everything turns off.
This whole process can go on for hours, if I let it. Meanwhile, the fridge is not cooling and the "Check" light on the control panel will never come on.
I'm new to this whole thing, so my few hours of Google Foo has led me to believe that this might be:
A: the "flame sensor" is not detecting a flame, and so it shuts off to attempt again later
b: the "thermocouple" is not detecting any heat, and so it shuts off to attempt again later
Does anyone know any other possible options? And, as a follow-up, what and where are the "flame sensors" and the "thermocouple", and how could I troubleshoot these two parts?
Thanks!
Jim