Ice Maker (Not Needed)

[CDL]

We have a ice maker in our '04 Southwind (Dometic Fridge) that we never use. Would like to know if it is possible to have these removed to free up valuable space????? Thank you.

[CDL]

We have a ice maker in our '04 Southwind (Dometic Fridge) that we never use. Would like to know if it is possible to have these removed to free up valuable space????? Thank you.

[TXiceman]

If it is part of the frig, it can not be easily removed. It has a connection to the aqua ammonia refrigeration system. You can shut off the water to it, move the trip arm up and remove the ice bin.

Ken

[BillArf]

Cliff,
One easy to do option you have is to turn the valve to off on the ice maker water feed line you find via the outside refrig. access panel. After doing this you can now go to the freezer compartment and remove the ice maker face plate by pulling on the end of it firmly. Now, you will see the ice maker is attached to the freezer wall with 2 or 3 screws. Carefully remove the screws and this will free up the ice maker. Now disconnect the 2 wires going to the ice maker and tape them so they look decent and so they do not short on each other. Now, just disconnect the water feed line at the ice maker itself. Usually connection is a snap on type connector.
Ok, once all is gently disconnected the task is completed. Neaten all up and you will have lots more room in the freezer but yes have some connections visible. With this though you can easily reinstall the ice maker when you resell, etc.. Other option if you want to get radical and have no way to go back to factory is to cut off the connections in the freezer box, push the ends back out of the freezer and re-caulk the holes.. MOST people will do the not so radical method I mentioned and leave things so you can easily re-connect the ice maker if desired.

[BillArf]

Follow-up post.. All the ice maker in the original posters Dometic reefer is, is an ice tray with water supply in and electric to dump the ice at intervals. There is no "connection to the aqua ammonia refrigeration system" on this reefer as mentioned as a possibility in another post.