Can I jump fridge gas valve for TS purposes?
Fridge in the "new-to-me" camper is a Dometic RM3604 3 way. I was unable to check the function of any of the appliances before purchase of the camper, so I do not know when it was last operational. ...
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When I was speaking of the DC voltage, I meant the voltage FROM the control board, TO the DC relay. That's where I was measuring the 5VDC, and also getting relay chatter. The voltage going to the fridge connector is 13.6VDC, coming from the onboard converter.
I pulled the control board completely out of the fridge a few minutes ago, and there are definitely burned components on it, that I haven't yet identified. Appears to be either a resistor or diode, immediately under the 6 pin connector. One of the large capacitors may also have gone dry, based on the cracks in the insulation.
I jumped the AC heating element, and if the cooling unit passes, I'll pull components off the board for further checks. When I first applied power, I got a pretty loud gurgling noise from the boiler, and my heart sank, thinking that I had a leaky cooling unit too. But after about 5 mins, it quieted down significantly, and now it's going in cycles of quiet and gurgling....I figure I'll let it run like this for a few hours to see if I notice any cooling inside before making a terminal diagnosis.
I pulled the control board completely out of the fridge a few minutes ago, and there are definitely burned components on it, that I haven't yet identified. Appears to be either a resistor or diode, immediately under the 6 pin connector. One of the large capacitors may also have gone dry, based on the cracks in the insulation.
I jumped the AC heating element, and if the cooling unit passes, I'll pull components off the board for further checks. When I first applied power, I got a pretty loud gurgling noise from the boiler, and my heart sank, thinking that I had a leaky cooling unit too. But after about 5 mins, it quieted down significantly, and now it's going in cycles of quiet and gurgling....I figure I'll let it run like this for a few hours to see if I notice any cooling inside before making a terminal diagnosis.
