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05-29-2020, 03:44 PM
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Domestic refrigerator issue
I have a 1984Fleetwood Pace Arrow. I cannot get the refrigerator to power up electrically. I have checked all fuses and circuit breakers and they seem to be good. Any ideas as to what I should check next?
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05-29-2020, 03:55 PM
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Check for power at the outlet.
Check the power cord for continuity. Those moulded plugs are notorious for breaking the wires inside.
After that defrost timer and compressor starting components.
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05-29-2020, 03:56 PM
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Did you check the DC fuse on fridge lower circuit board
Probably a 3A Auto Type Fuse
5A Glass fuse on circuit baard would be for the 120VAC element
The DC fuse is for Controls, Upper Panel Lights, Interior light etc
What Model is this Dometic Fridge??
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05-29-2020, 04:09 PM
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What do you mean by can't get it to power up electrically? Does it work fine on propane but not on AC or does it not work at all? The control board needs 12V DC for things to work in either mode.
Assuming it doesn't work at all, I would verify DC voltage at the control board. If it just doesn't work on AC, I would verify the voltage at the socket or hook up point on the refrigerator, preferably using a voltmeter but you could use an outlet tester in a pinch. If you have 12V DC at the control board and 110V AC at the supply point, the trouble is within the refrigerator. If not, its in the supply. Work forward or backward from there. No DC, verify voltage at the DC fuse panel. No AC Voltage at the refrigerator, verify AC voltage at the circuit breaker.
If its within the refrigerator, troubleshooting starts to get a little more complicated.
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05-29-2020, 04:17 PM
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You may already know this but these fuses are inside the circuit board cover. Remove this by removing a Phillips head screw and prying a little recessed tab on the right with a flat blade screwdriver.
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Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Did you check the DC fuse on fridge lower circuit board
Probably a 3A Auto Type Fuse
5A Glass fuse on circuit board would be for the 120VAC element
The DC fuse is for Controls, Upper Panel Lights, Interior light etc
What Model is this Dometic Fridge??
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05-30-2020, 02:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Did you check the DC fuse on fridge lower circuit board
Probably a 3A Auto Type Fuse
5A Glass fuse on circuit baard would be for the 120VAC element
The DC fuse is for Controls, Upper Panel Lights, Interior light etc
What Model is this Dometic Fridge??
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It’s an rm2820
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05-30-2020, 02:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rguag1959
It’s an rm2820
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Thank you
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05-30-2020, 10:01 AM
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