We have a Dometic twin-door refrigerator that periodically makesa whining noise. The noise comes intermittently and seems to bemore prominate when the refrigerator is full and during extremelywarm weather. Have contacted Dometic Customer Service and theyhave no idea what it could. Anyone else out there experiencingthe same condition. Will appreciate any input.

Fan or fans? Think not much else to make noise.

There are thermostatically controlled fans in the rear of the fridge to vent the air and prevent overheating.

There are NO moving parts(to make noise)on a Dometic refer other than optional rear cooling fan/s. If installed, they will make a whine type noise. You can go outside and listen by the outside refer access door and can hear the fan/s. IF your refer is in a slide out room the odds of a cooling fan are hi probability. Doug

I was whining the other day when I found ours had no beer....

I'm grasping at straws but if not fans, could it be the ice maker?

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13 Replies

dougrainer
Nomad
May 28, 2017
Flapper wrote:
My Dometic also does this - no ice maker. I've removed the outside vents looking for fans, but none found yet. None identified on the wiring diagrams stickered on the unit.

Sorry, there are NO parts on a Norcold OR Dometic that will make ANY noise. OTHER than the rear cooling fans. Any Icemaker will ONLY make a noise during the ejection cycle. IF you have a noise and it is NOT Fans, then there is another appliance in the RV close to the refer making the noise. Doug
Flapper
Explorer
May 28, 2017
My Dometic also does this - no ice maker. I've removed the outside vents looking for fans, but none found yet. None identified on the wiring diagrams stickered on the unit.
Gjac
Explorer III
May 28, 2017
As others have suggested my Norcold with no fans makes a whining noise from my ice maker. I removed the ice container for more storage and when it cycles it whines.
Jones1
Explorer
May 28, 2017
Icemaker not pacemaker. Sorry for mistake
Roy
Jones1
Explorer
May 28, 2017
I to have Dometic two door ref. that makes same sound.No fans does have pacemaker that is turned off but not disconnected from AC power. Have looked, checked but have no cluewhatthenoiseisnor does Dometicso I just don't worry about it.
Roy Jones
Jim
Explorer
May 25, 2017
Some models mount the converter/inverter on the floor under the refer. Pull out the bottom drawer and look under there.

Also, Where's your grandkids.
Shot-N-Az
Explorer
May 25, 2017
Where's your wife?
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
May 25, 2017
Where's your dog?
tommy_g
Explorer
May 24, 2017
I'm grasping at straws but if not fans, could it be the ice maker?
DryCreek
Explorer
May 24, 2017
I was whining the other day when I found ours had no beer....