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djg's avatar
djg
Explorer
Jul 06, 2015

Problem with fridge heating up when traveling

I have a 7 cuft dometic fridge and it heats up when traveling anyone have any ideas on why this could be happening, freezer seems cold but temp gauge for fridge goes up when driving does not seem cold at all

18 Replies

  • try traveling without the frig on, it will be safer for you and everyone on the road with you. put small reusable ice packs in around the food and you will still have cold food.
  • Soooo familiar.....soooo frustrating....sooooo not right. :h Sorry we both have the same problem. Still trying to figure ours out!
  • djg wrote:
    Don't know it is electronic ignition so when you stop it must relight itself
    Pilot lights don't light themselves.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Sounds like the flame is blowing out when moving. Try wrapping some tin foil around the outside of the burner area to block the wind. Is there a plug in the end of the drain tube?
  • Have you checked the settings, auto vs manual on the fridge? If it goes out while you are traveling the flame may be going out. Are all the plates in their correct position? If it is a three way fridge, are you plugging in at night? Is there enough propane in the tank?

    Good luck,

    Harry
  • Don't know it is electronic ignition so when you stop it must relight itself because if I am stopped the fridge starts to cool down at night the other night it went from 50 to 32 in the morning then traveling it went up to 54

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