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Spindle
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2023

Dometic WH-6GEA does not work on electric alone

I have a 2022 Forrest River Surveyor. It has the “dreaded” Dometic WH-6GEA water heater in it. It’s my understanding that this water heater is supposed to run on gas alone, electric alone or on both a...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Aug 06, 2023
Sounds like you have high resistance on the 12V wire and meters draw almost no amps and will incorrectly indicate voltage when none exists with a load. Measure the 12V on the yellow wire with a load, sometimes a 12V auto test light is enough.

It sounds like you are describing a bad switch?

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