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Flinx777
Explorer
Jun 04, 2019

Dometic refrigerator keeps tripping the thermal limit switch

I have a 2003 dometic refrigerator, RM2652, with an updated panel (update done in 2009 as it had originally been recalled). I just bought the rv used a few weeks back and upon plugging it in to power...
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Flinx777
Explorer
Jun 04, 2019
I think I have discovered the issue. Spoke with a local RV repairman and he asked if there was any yellow / green fluid that had leaked behind the refrigerator. Sure enough, it can be seen here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7q1msqr9j5acr4s/2019-06-03_19-33-53.png?dl=0

He informed me that the refrigerator is shot at this point and will be have to be fully replaced as the coolant has leaked out. Bummer :(

I'll post a response to some of the questions earlier in a moment.

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