Fridge cooling fan mod

JJBIRISH wrote:
Are you sure the statement that just because a little of something is good, doesn’t mean that a lot of it is any better wouldn’t apply here…

For the fridge to work properly it has to be operated level when stationary…
It needs good ventilation…
And it needs a precise amount of heat…

I am sure you are someone that likes to do it yourself, do nice and neat work for sure, but this looks like a new unit, possibly under warranty… if so why not allow the mfg. to repair or replace it… before they can use your mods as a reason for its failure…
(This warranty will be in effect for three years on parts and freight and two years on labor from the date of purchase by the Original Purchaser. It is suggested that the original purchaser retain a copy of the dated bill of sale as evidence of the date ofpurchase.)

Good ventilation would not require that the rear area be converted to a wind tunnel, and might actually alter the precise and required amount of heat needed to perk properly… maybe the preset temperature control is just faulty…

https://www.dometic.com/f3c9a8a0-14cb-4ab6-8285-f28488b1cdbc.fodoc

All very good points. My fridge is level (and stationary), seems to have correct ventilation with my mod, and seems to heat OK.

It's just that after reading about RV fridge experiences here on this forum, I just assumed this was a common characteristic of all RV fridges (hence the amount of mods you see with their operation).

My Gulfstream has a 2 year warranty, but from what I understand all appliance warranties default to the appliance manufacturer. That said, if it's determined that Gulfstream installed it wrong (too much dead space in the upper compartment; no baffles; too much space between the fridge's rear coils and the wall of the RV), then it's likely Dometic would state that the manufacturer needs to cover everything. These are all assumptions on my part.

My issue is the time required to get it addressed at a dealer. We have a weeklong trip planned the first week of August, and then another for Labor Day weekend. I know that having your RV in for service can be time consuming, depending on the issue. I just thought I'd attempt to remedy the issue myself, affordably, before resorting to dealer service.

Looks like my options have run out, though. :(