Refrigerator quit working

Thanks to all.  Problem solved. The propane valve solenoid had quit working.  I knew that when I put an ohm meter across it’s leads and the meter read infinite resistance. I had to order a whole assembly that includes the solenoid and the valve and the burner. I found one at Michigan RV Outfitters for $175.50 including shipping to Virginia.  It was not hard to replace and she fired right up when I turned the fridge to “gas”.  

Before you panic, check the obvious: Is the propane actually on? Sometimes the valve gets bumped accidentally. Also, make sure the fridge is set to propane mode, not electric. If those are good, it might be a simple sensor issue.

Try carefully cleaning the burner area with a soft brush or compressed air. Sometimes a little debris is enough to stop the flame.

Awesome, thanks for coming back and updating us. Hopefully now you can get back to the important things like camping.😊

I went to Dometic.com and viewed the service manual. It said that the solenoid for the gas valve should have 44 ohms resistance. I checked it and got infinite resistance. So it’s shot. I went on Amazon and eBay and found several valves for sale which include the solenoid. I wasn’t absolutely sure which was the correct one for my fridge so I called one of the vendors, Michigan RV Outfitters, and spoke to a salesperson and ordered the valve assembly. $175. We’ll see if it solves the problem. Stay tuned. 

Check the control board for a 12 volt fuse. Make sure it is good.

What if you apply 12 volts straight to the valve. Does it open then?

Now, days later, the fridge continues to run on electricity only. I put a meter on the wires going to the gas valve. It’s a digital meter and it was jumping all over with values from 2 to 12 volts. Then it seemed to settle on 12 volts. The valve didn’t open.

Tonight we’re plugged in to shore power so the fridge is working.  When we get to Edinburg, VA I’ll check the voltage at the gas valve. I figure either it’s not getting power or the valve is bad. 

Along the thought of the propane valve, does the stovetop light and burn?