Intermittent Problem with Fridge
I have a Dometic (RML 8555) gas/12V/120V fridge that occasionally stops working on gas or 120V (not sure about 12V since seldom us it). It only happens a few times a year and can happen at anytime - either stationary or traveling. The fridge has an automatic setting which uses gas for travel and 120V when plugged in. I have taken it in for service since it is still in warranty (few more months) but of course it cannot be duplicated.
The symptoms are that the temperature will start to rise while either stationary or traveling. When on gas, the flame is still burning but just does not sound as if it is burning at as high a rate as when the fridge is operating properly. When on 120V all the other 120V equipment continues to work normally. So it seems that the fridge is just not calling for cooling when it should be. Switching between gas and 120V (when connected) will usually fix the problem after an hour or so but can take longer on occasion. When this first started, the fridge beeped when the temperature started to increase but has not done this in the most recent episodes.
Any suggestions on a circuit board or sensor that could causes this to occur with both gas and 120V that would be easy to change and maybe fix the problem?
Thanks for your help.
Mike
The symptoms are that the temperature will start to rise while either stationary or traveling. When on gas, the flame is still burning but just does not sound as if it is burning at as high a rate as when the fridge is operating properly. When on 120V all the other 120V equipment continues to work normally. So it seems that the fridge is just not calling for cooling when it should be. Switching between gas and 120V (when connected) will usually fix the problem after an hour or so but can take longer on occasion. When this first started, the fridge beeped when the temperature started to increase but has not done this in the most recent episodes.
Any suggestions on a circuit board or sensor that could causes this to occur with both gas and 120V that would be easy to change and maybe fix the problem?
Thanks for your help.
Mike
