I have a dometic tundra tj42 in my 2007 outfitter apex 8. I normally turn off the fridge when I won't be using the camper for a while. Last trip was Memorial Day weekend and all was fine. Had been planning on a trip this weekend, and plugged the camper into shore power on Sunday night and tuned the fridge back on. Heard the fan running (which is all I ever really heard) and thought all was well. Checked it today and it was totally at ambient temp. Pulling the side panel access cover to get to where the compressor and coils are, I can hear and see the fan running. But, can't tell if the compressor is. I'd think I should be able to tell, but it sure doesn't seem like it is running. And, I do have 14V at the power out of the power supply and into the actual terminal board that has the connections to the thermostat, light, fan, and of course, power in. Any one else ever check to see if they can hear/feel the compressor running? Or better yet, anyone have the compressor die on them? It looks like the compressor wasn't really made to be replaced on these.

Wait a minute, you have an RV fridge that HAS a compressor? Except for those oddballs who replace OEM fridges with residential units, yours may be the only one in the US that has one.All the RVs I know about have absorption cooling units, which have no compressor.EDIT: I stand corrected. It appears that that particular model is indeed a compressor type refrigerator. Ya learn sumpin' new every day.

I had an electrical part fail on my 2006 Tundra fridge after about two years. I called the manufacture and they had me check to see if the fan was working which it was, then he had me check to see if the compressor was hot or cool, it was cool which means there is a problem, it should be warm to the touch. They sent me out a new board that I replaced in a few minutes and it has been good ever since.I wish I could be more help as far as names or models for the unit that was replaced.Every trip I make and I turn the fridge on the day before I have my fingers crossed that it will fire up. Other than that it has been a great fridge. Have you contacted Bob at Outfitter, he might have some info on who to contact.

Paul V wrote:I had an electrical part fail on my 2006 Tundra fridge after about two years. I called the manufacture and they had me check to see if the fan was working which it was, then he had me check to see if the compressor was hot or cool, it was cool which means there is a problem, it should be warm to the touch. They sent me out a new board that I replaced in a few minutes and it has been good ever since.I wish I could be more help as far as names or models for the unit that was replaced.Every trip I make and I turn the fridge on the day before I have my fingers crossed that it will fire up. Other than that it has been a great fridge. Have you contacted Bob at Outfitter, he might have some info on who to contact.Paul,Thanks for the background. Hopefully it was the exact help I needed. I ended up calling Dometic Marine since they list the tundra as a marine application. They refered me to a company called AAP at 804-633-9454 located in Milford VA. Talked to a gentelman there who said that most cases where the fan comes on but the compressor doesn't, it is the cirucit card you described. The card is the "speed control" card for the compressor. $11 for the card, it will be shipped tomorrow and I should have Friday evening since they are only 60 miles or so down the road from me (but one hell of a pain to drive down and pick up myself with the traffice we have around here.). Fingers crossed that it is that card. Sam

Sam, I hope that fixes the problem.Keep us updated.

sf3291 wrote:Paul V wrote:I had an electrical part fail on my 2006 Tundra fridge after about two years. I called the manufacture and they had me check to see if the fan was working which it was, then he had me check to see if the compressor was hot or cool, it was cool which means there is a problem, it should be warm to the touch. They sent me out a new board that I replaced in a few minutes and it has been good ever since.I wish I could be more help as far as names or models for the unit that was replaced.Every trip I make and I turn the fridge on the day before I have my fingers crossed that it will fire up. Other than that it has been a great fridge. Have you contacted Bob at Outfitter, he might have some info on who to contact.Paul,Thanks for the background. Hopefully it was the exact help I needed. I ended up calling Dometic Marine since they list the tundra as a marine application. They refered me to a company called AAP at 804-633-9454 located in Milford VA. Talked to a gentelman there who said that most cases where the fan comes on but the compressor doesn't, it is the cirucit card you described. The card is the "speed control" card for the compressor. $11 for the card, it will be shipped tomorrow and I should have Friday evening since they are only 60 miles or so down the road from me (but one hell of a pain to drive down and pick up myself with the traffice we have around here.). Fingers crossed that it is that card. Sam Thanks for the contact info on the circuit board. I will likely order one as a spare even though i haven't had any trouble with mine. The other thing you might check is the fuse in circuit panel under the dinette table. Although it still should have come on with shore power plugged in anyway. ...just a thought. Let us know if the circuit board does the trick. Good luck :B

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sf3291
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
Paul V wrote:
I had an electrical part fail on my 2006 Tundra fridge after about two years. I called the manufacture and they had me check to see if the fan was working which it was, then he had me check to see if the compressor was hot or cool, it was cool which means there is a problem, it should be warm to the touch.
They sent me out a new board that I replaced in a few minutes and it has been good ever since.
I wish I could be more help as far as names or models for the unit that was replaced.
Every trip I make and I turn the fridge on the day before I have my fingers crossed that it will fire up. Other than that it has been a great fridge.
Have you contacted Bob at Outfitter, he might have some info on who to contact.

Paul,

Thanks for the background. Hopefully it was the exact help I needed.

I ended up calling Dometic Marine since they list the tundra as a marine application. They refered me to a company called AAP at 804-633-9454 located in Milford VA. Talked to a gentelman there who said that most cases where the fan comes on but the compressor doesn't, it is the cirucit card you described. The card is the "speed control" card for the compressor. $11 for the card, it will be shipped tomorrow and I should have Friday evening since they are only 60 miles or so down the road from me (but one hell of a pain to drive down and pick up myself with the traffice we have around here.).

Fingers crossed that it is that card.

Sam
Paul_V1
Explorer
Jun 12, 2013
I had an electrical part fail on my 2006 Tundra fridge after about two years. I called the manufacture and they had me check to see if the fan was working which it was, then he had me check to see if the compressor was hot or cool, it was cool which means there is a problem, it should be warm to the touch.
They sent me out a new board that I replaced in a few minutes and it has been good ever since.
I wish I could be more help as far as names or models for the unit that was replaced.
Every trip I make and I turn the fridge on the day before I have my fingers crossed that it will fire up. Other than that it has been a great fridge.
Have you contacted Bob at Outfitter, he might have some info on who to contact.
naturist
Nomad
Jun 12, 2013
Wait a minute, you have an RV fridge that HAS a compressor? Except for those oddballs who replace OEM fridges with residential units, yours may be the only one in the US that has one.

All the RVs I know about have absorption cooling units, which have no compressor.

EDIT: I stand corrected. It appears that that particular model is indeed a compressor type refrigerator. Ya learn sumpin' new every day.

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