HELP: Fridge issues and trip tmw!
Dometic fridge, we always keep a bag of ice in the freezer to help even the temps between trips. Last night went to put food in the fridge and it didn't feel very cold. Digital thermometer reading r...
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Joe417 wrote:
The thermistor won't cause that much difference in temp. I had the same issue with our Norcold. Freezer worked but fridge didn't. I had to replace the cooling unit last fall.
The test to prove cooling unit operation, disconnect the AC heating element from the control board and connect the AC heating element directly to AC power and allow it to run overnight. Next morning, it should be below freezing in both the fridge and freezer.
I replaced ours with a Dutch Aire and it seems to be a more efficient unit than the Norcold.
Like you, we discovered our fridge problem as we got ready to take a trip. Fortunately, we have a 12V chest cooler and it didn't stop our trip.
Good Luck
Joel, An IR thermometer is NEVER used for refer and AC cooling temp measurements. The ONLY accurate temp measurement is a small glass of water left inside the refer for 24 hours and then taken with a metal probe type thermometer. You can argue all you want but you are plain wrong. Your testing procedure is spot on and that is what is needed for this OP's testing.
