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ffpmdefi · 10-31-2022, 05:18 PM

If they were not so expensive I would throw Dometic refrigerators in the trash. This is my third RV and all Dometics. Design flaws is unacceptable for the 5200.00 price for a 1350. The two inside light switches that turn on the lights when the door opens catches and tears the door seal because its long and pointed. I called and they said no door seal is available have to purchase entire door at $625.00 per door. Put glue on torn seal and removed both switches, ground down the tip to a nice round curve that only hits the metal door itself not the seal. You would have thought the engineers could have thought of this.

kewag · 10-31-2022, 06:28 PM

I've been waiting 4 months for a control board. Under warranty but will probably expire before I get the part. Lucky it's still working but who knows for how long. Burned spot on board caused by bad heating elements. At least I got the heating elements replaced.

ffpmdefi · 11-01-2022, 05:10 AM

Just for FYI if you get tired of long cool down times and rusting out parts look up JC Refrigeration at 6495 W 200 N, Shipshewana, IN 46565
Hours:
Opens 8AM
Phone: (260) 768-4067.
My last refrigerator I took the chance and spent $1000,00 on a complete new replacement compressor and cooling unit from them. Excellent, Excellent product. Cools down in 1 1/2 hours and stays cool as you want. What ever you want they have. 12 volt systems, 120 volt, or absorption.

kewag · 11-02-2022, 05:46 AM

Thanks for the info. Will have to check them out. We full time and need a reliable refrigerator. This over priced RM1350 isn't doing the job. Good thing we have a chest refer and chest freezer in the basement for backup, they are not Dometic.

calwell · 11-02-2022, 09:58 AM

There is a cooling fan in the middle of the fridge in the back that burns out but you have to pull the fridge out to replace it. I went on eBay and found a fan kit with two fans and a thermostat and mounted them on the top vent door on the outside of the coach. I ended up putting three on mine and works great.