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GuyCanRV
Explorer III
Jan 04, 2024
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Troubleshoot fridge problem...

I am trying to revive my Dometic Servel RGE400 fridge once again. I just had the cooling unit repaired a second time (under warranty). The repair guy wrote back to me the following: "your unit ...
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    GuyCanRV
    Jan 10, 2024

    Well the solution wasn't obvious at all.

    I had to go back to my notes from a couple years ago to get some ideas.
    When I got back the cooling unit then, installed everything and turned it on,
    it didn't work then either.

    I was having problems connecting the control rods at the bottom of the fridge,
    so only installed the ones I needed: thermostat control and gas/off/electric.
    For some reason the far switch was set to gas or off two years ago and that's why
    the fridge didn't turn on. I only use electric.

    So I focused on the controls again. For some reason this time I thought the far switch
    was the thermostat. I turned it to a position I thought would be a good temperature.
    Little did I know I had turned the fridge Off again!
    After I got that straightened out, the fridge still didn't work!

    I was running out of ideas now. A last ditch attempt. I turned the fridge upside down and then
    back upright. It finally worked!  🙂


     

     

GuyCanRV's avatar
GuyCanRV
Explorer III
Jan 10, 2024

Well the solution wasn't obvious at all.

I had to go back to my notes from a couple years ago to get some ideas.
When I got back the cooling unit then, installed everything and turned it on,
it didn't work then either.

I was having problems connecting the control rods at the bottom of the fridge,
so only installed the ones I needed: thermostat control and gas/off/electric.
For some reason the far switch was set to gas or off two years ago and that's why
the fridge didn't turn on. I only use electric.

So I focused on the controls again. For some reason this time I thought the far switch
was the thermostat. I turned it to a position I thought would be a good temperature.
Little did I know I had turned the fridge Off again!
After I got that straightened out, the fridge still didn't work!

I was running out of ideas now. A last ditch attempt. I turned the fridge upside down and then
back upright. It finally worked!  🙂


 

 

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