We're still blowing thermocouple fuses. We finally went to talk to an RV service guy and he said we shouldn't be running gas when traveling as it's next to the fuel tank. He said switch to 12 volt. We don't have a 3 way fridge. We only have 2 way. He that's the problem!Do we have the wrong fridge installed? It's a Dometic DM 2652.How many of you have a 3 way vs 2 way and how many travel with the gas off. This is very inconvenient on long trips. Any time we travel more than an hour, or if it's hot, we blow that fuse.Have spoken numerous times with Dometic and they've tried to help. This last time they sent us a baffle that looks like a sinner blade on a wire. We have it already.Please assist if you have any answers. This is so frustrating.

Mines two way. Always leave mine running on propane while going down the road. They say to turn it off when refueling. I don't do that either. If your that concerned you can run the generator as well. I do this when the temps are 95 plus outside primarily to run the coach AC's, otherwise on propane mode.

I'm assuming you mean running on propane while traveling. I have ran my fridge on propane while traveling on the last 2 rigs I've owned with no problems whatsoever. Sounds like some sort of electrical issue if continually blowing fuses. I say get a different service guy. I have a lot of RV friends from various clubs I'm associated with and all of those have 2 way fridges and travel long distances on propane with no issues.

It seems like you need a new RV service center.I run my refrigerator on gas all the time, except when buying gas. My fuel filler is way in the back, and the refrigerator on the passenger side, near the front entrance. Air from wind should not be blowing out the flame. Even if it does, then the sparker should relight it, and everything should be normal.Good luck,Fred.

I have a 2601, which is a three way. I never run it on 12-volts, and always run it on propane while traveling. My fridge in a 1988, and I have had it since 2004.I kind of think maybe you should find a different RV service guy. To say you should not run it while traveling because it is close to the fuel tank suggest to me he is not the sharpest tool in the shed. If I read correctly, you have a diesel, not gas. You would be hard pressed to light the diesel fuel with the fridge at 50 MPH. Actually, I doubt you could ignite the diesel at a dead stop. I would have to look at what you have to suggest a fix. I will say, the 12-volt mode is very inefficient, and will really tax your 12-volt system.Wayne

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Farmerjon
Explorer
Aug 19, 2015
A lot of rvs travel with their refrigerators running on the propane setting.
Doesn't mean you should have it on at fuel stops.
but as far as having it on and its near your gas tank...You don't have a gas tank for your Cummins diesel do you??
I don't have an answer for your thermocouple fuse blowing.
With our 3 way the flame kept blowing out and our 12v wasn't connected to the fridge.
We played with baffles and could not get it to stay lit when traveling So we ran a #6 dedicated wire from the trucks batteries and it cools fine.
Since you don't have a 3 way your only option is getting the gas to work or replacing with 3 way.
Does the fridge work on gas when you are stationary?
Reddog1
Explorer II
Aug 19, 2015
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Reddog1
Explorer II
Aug 19, 2015
I have a 2601, which is a three way. I never run it on 12-volts, and always run it on propane while traveling. My fridge in a 1988, and I have had it since 2004.

I kind of think maybe you should find a different RV service guy. To say you should not run it while traveling because it is close to the fuel tank suggest to me he is not the sharpest tool in the shed. If I read correctly, you have a diesel, not gas. You would be hard pressed to light the diesel fuel with the fridge at 50 MPH. Actually, I doubt you could ignite the diesel at a dead stop.

I would have to look at what you have to suggest a fix. I will say, the 12-volt mode is very inefficient, and will really tax your 12-volt system.

Wayne
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Aug 19, 2015
It seems like you need a new RV service center.

I run my refrigerator on gas all the time, except when buying gas. My fuel filler is way in the back, and the refrigerator on the passenger side, near the front entrance.

Air from wind should not be blowing out the flame. Even if it does, then the sparker should relight it, and everything should be normal.

Good luck,

Fred.
wrgrs50s
Explorer
Aug 19, 2015
I'm assuming you mean running on propane while traveling. I have ran my fridge on propane while traveling on the last 2 rigs I've owned with no problems whatsoever.

Sounds like some sort of electrical issue if continually blowing fuses. I say get a different service guy.

I have a lot of RV friends from various clubs I'm associated with and all of those have 2 way fridges and travel long distances on propane with no issues.
Valkyriebush
Explorer II
Aug 19, 2015
Mines two way. Always leave mine running on propane while going down the road. They say to turn it off when refueling. I don't do that either. If your that concerned you can run the generator as well. I do this when the temps are 95 plus outside primarily to run the coach AC's, otherwise on propane mode.

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