RV Refrigerator Not Working | Easy Troubleshooting Tips | Dometic Issues

[@SeidelRanch]

If your cooling system is leaking, that is a big issue and requires the refrigerator to be removed. As long as that is not the issue, then you should be able to fix it by replacing either fuses/breakers or a control board. Parts available here: amzn.to/3z5ssWE This is what we ended up doing in our RV for the fridge: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6m8gZZ3ZbKpq5Y

[@mnnomad1870]

I took my travel trailer in to Camping World because it had a leak on the max air Fan in the bathroom and they said it was coming from the refrigerator vent and I had them replac it and now the refrigerator overheats you can feel it from the outside and especially when you open the door to the camper It's like a blast furnace😮

[@donaldgibson6229]

Outstanding way you describe everything to a T. Even with the meter. I was able to skip through all of the things already did and you helped me with the one's I missed .my fridge works again thank you

[@SeidelRanch]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback and glad you got it working again.

[@jamiewhitley8876]

One of the most informative videos I’ve ever see. The best part is when you posted on the screen “ If you get shocked, it’s your fault”. LOL

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you. I was hoping it would help someone.

[@Dixon1320]

I agree one of the best rv videos for troubleshooting and super easy to understand. great video

[@wayback1000]

What a great video. Very clear and concise. With few exceptions, your instructions are accompanied by very clear views of what your probe is actually touching. You are slow speaking and methodical in your trouble shooting. Fantastic!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you.

[@cj303]

Yes! This is a great video and I couldn't be more thankful that I found it in a pinch. My refrigerator stopped working and he led me right to the fuse. So so thankful.

[@joymagnah4854]

WOW! Your explanations are very clear but your photography is excellent!!! For the first time I could actually see what you were describing. No one else is as clear. TY

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@chris-y2z4v]

Just watched this video to diagnose issues with my fridge. This video was very well done. You got right down to the facts. No nonsense. I learned a lot and was able to figure out that my lower control panel was the issue. Thanks for making a very helpful video!!

[@ThePopcornPeople208]

That pesky little button!!!! I never would've found that without this video, saved me today, thank you!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad I could help!

[@ricksrandomrepairsandrevie9611]

Same here. Lights on the control panel and inside working and after checking power to the leads it was the little button. Thanks a million!!

[@sheltonthomasjohn]

My thermal switch tripped. No evidence of any leaks. Called Dometic and talked to them and they said it should be OK. This was a great video. Very detailed and helpful. Thank you.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@eqmart369]

You did a great job in describing all the components and how they related to the refrigerator. Thank you very much.

[@devingraham5450]

Dude this is an awesome video, I really appreciate the way you walk through the use of the multimeter because I’m a noob with a multimeter but I was able to pinpoint the problem and as long as that little switch that popped out doesn’t continue popping out, I’ll be golden! Thank you again

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped. Good luck.

[@marquessvela4283]

Man. This was such a helpful video! Thank you for this! Fixed my FRIDGE so fast! Very thorough explanation! I appreciate this!

[@445.5]

Thank you so much. I was about to buy s new fridge and decided to look at KZbin. Your video popped up and I followed along. Great instructions!!! My fridge turned back on 😁 and I dont have any of the residue. I unplugged my trailer with the fridge on and I think that must have been the reason. It's still running 24 hours later. Thank you thank you. Your the man!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad I could help! Hope it was just that issue. Take care.

[@cj303]

I think I blew my fuse by unplugging my trailer before turning the fridge off. Now I know better. Living in an RV and learning every step of the way. This is such a great video. He led me right to the fuse thank goodness

[@cirezane]

Dude thank you so much for this video. I’m in the middle of the woods right now & you just walked me through fixing my fridge. Same HF multi meter & all. The sensor button fixed me right up!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad I could help. Thanks.

[@BiGGK10]

Super helpful, saved a trip to the service center. Not the same issue as yours, but your troubleshooting steps caught our issue along the way. The detail you went into helped so much

[@SeidelRanch]

I am glad it was helpful and happy it was not my issue.

[@lalfieruster6044]

Thank you for the well explained video on the trouble shooting problems. We need more of this sort in here!.

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

[@cj303]

So so thankful that I found your video. Living in my RV in the heat of the summer and my refrigerator stopped working. You led me right to the fuse! I pulled another fuse to replace it immediately from something that I wasn't using. Thank you so much you saved me today. Great video!!!! I'm saving this in case I need more tips and tricks.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad this could help. Now to find out why the fuse blew in the first place.

[@williamdizdar4153]

We have been avoiding the fridge issue for 8 months 🫣 very skery... $2.50 /day for ice=$500-$600😮 and now I see the black 🖤 frigging button that looks like a muddobbers nest material?!?!!😫 Thanks for making it look so simple

[@robertdalga128]

Thank you so much for producing this video! Even after a couple of years it came in handy for me since my Dometic frig in my Jayco fifth wheel all of a sudden stopped working. I started the troubleshooting the electrical system AC first and then found out that I didn't have any DC going to the fridge. Turned out that a fuse was blown (doing its job). So just replaced it and it started right up.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was just a fuse.

[@rickhawkins6374]

Excellent explanation! I appreciate the way you went through each step. I know nothing about electrical but the way you explained and did the trouble shooting I am confident that I will be able to find the issue. Thank you so very much!

[@SeidelRanch]

Good luck. Hope it's minor. Thanks.

[@stevecalderman457]

Thank you for trying I appreciate you for helping.

[@scottgoodson7910]

Thank you so much for this detailed video!! Realized it was the 3 AMP fuse but gave me the confidence to realize you were testing every component so if it was something bigger I could figure it out! Much appreciated!

[@pumapunku5]

Thanks for the video. I’m new to RV-ing. We were out camping and my gas pressure regulator went bad which must have tripped the sensor at 11:33. After I changed the regulator the fridge still didn’t work but everything’s ship-shape now. 👊🏼

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped

[@Digital_Media_Guy]

Thank you SO MUCH. We just arrived at our campsite for the next week and it’s 98° at 8 PM. The refrigerator wasn’t working and it turned out to be the same little black sensor switch. Amazing! Thank you!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped. I know the feeling.

[@charlesblakney2378]

Thankyou. You gained a new subscriber today😊. Very clear and to the point. Tomorrow I will tackle my refer problems.

[@jaimeavalos5154]

I'm new to RVing. You video is excellent and gave me a starting point! I appreciate it.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelcrose9281]

This is a fantastic video that helped lead me to my problem. I had no power to the refrigerator. I followed your advice up to the DC input power (red wire). The red wire does exit the connector and leads directly to the boiler thermal switch, BUT it also has a hidden fusible link right before the thermal switch. You will see what looks like black electrical tape around the red wire ( this is the fusible link. The fusible link looked good but it was was bad because this is where my power stopped and I had voltage across the link. In a pinch I jumped the link (until I can replace it) and Voila, power restored. Thank you for leading me down the path!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad you found it and thanks for the extra info. I did not know there was a fuse there.

[@naturalverities]

Great catch! Fusible links can get overlooked as they just look like a wire splice. I'll keep my eyes open for one as I dig into my unit.

[@kellyperry8020]

This was so helpful. I goofed up and broke the tab of that little thermal fuse on the boiler when unhooking the wires so I have to replace it now but hopefully that will be the only problem. Thank you for going through all that troubleshooting the way u did. Super helpful and informative 👍

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@BibiBunnyLord]

Thank you for making a wonderful, detailed, and easy to follow video. That little thermal button was my issue.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped!

[@CoreyRaines]

The switch you pressed in is a Thermal switch it will kill the power if the burner tube is to hot to prevent a fire. Because your ammonia leaked out it was unable to pull the heat away from the burner tube and tripped your thermal switch. Over all very nice video

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you for the extra info. All of it helps.

[@rockycon1967]

I went through all these tests and all the power is there to everything. Light is on inside the fridge and it sounds like it runs for a while and shuts off. Still no cooling in fridge or freezer.. Zero signs of am onia leaking. Plugged in at home plus propane is on along with good batteries.

[@pt4826]

​@@rockycon1967 I'm having the same issues. Any luck figuring out the problem? N.FL

[@drs3055]

Oh, this is keeper vid! Understand it! Love it! I have a 2021 Dometic RM2454 rv refrigerator running on ac intermittently the lights on on upper control panel start cycling on where ultimately all the lights are on! Have “debugging” this for months! The frig seems to operate normally - but, I can’t catch and analyze system during apparent random cycling. Dometic not helpful. Almost read to replace both upper and lowered control panels.

[@SeidelRanch]

Let me know what you find. Good luck.

[@frankconley460]

Amazing video!! An easy how to troubleshoot!! I’m no dummy but I’m not electrician either. This video is perfect for people like me and it helped me solve my issue!! Awesome, thanks a lot!!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks.

[@jphil]

The button on the boiler got me! Thanks man!!!!

[@VIPER733]

Mine doesn't have the button on the boiler, would it be located somewhere else?

[@Paul-iu1om]

Seriously saying this is the best video I’ve seen, very detailed Thks I’ve learned a lot

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was useful. Thanks for watching.

[@jesseyates6725]

Very helpful and detailed friend . I will implement your test this afternoon and come back to comment on what the outcome is👍

[@garbon8]

Your video really help me understand what's wrong my fridge thank you

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad I could help.

[@garbon8]

I do need some help please, I have just replace both boards and the fridge still isn't working. I used a multi meter to check all the power after installing the new boards, but still no power. My fridge doesn't have a leak like yours. Any suggestions? Greatly appreciated

[@theartofwanderlust]

Great video, I didn't know there was a reset on the thermistor, we got hit with a cold snap -50 Celsius with wind-chill. The fridge froze up, everything else checked out fine, was pulling my hair out. She started right back up, once I reset the thermistor. Thank you big time

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped.

[@MitchellD-rm9zc]

Thank you for your trouble shooting video. Very helpful. The switch that was tripped is called a limit switch. It trips if the temperature rises above it's set point.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@marccabrera4914]

Thank you for your video. My brother's trailer fridge went out and by following the instructions I was able to get it to reset

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped

[@violetvioletviolet1]

dude!!! you are the bomb!!! that was everything i needed to figure out!!! ty so much!! now i have half a chance figuring out whats wrong w my fridge!!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Awesome. Glad it was helpful. Good luck.

[@GaHullbillyRanch]

​@@SeidelRanchI have a prowler camper. My refrigerator panel lights up but will not cool (it defrosted itself because the freezer was full of ice). No yellow fluid coming out of the back . Any thoughts on my problem

[@SeidelRanch]

@@GaHullbillyRanch It could be a number of things. Check fuses and power to the back. Make sure all the needed voltage is getting to where it needs to be. That is what I would check first.

[@abcdfamily4486]

Man, what a good troubleshooting video. Great content.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped! Hope you are well. Take care.

[@stevenstewart7610]

My issue was a bad fuse. Replaced it and my fridge turned right on. Thanks for the help!

[@Dronestuff77]

Thank you so much!! My fridge wasn’t working for like a week and my food was going bad. This helped me a lot! Mine was tripped at the dc connection the little black button. Ugh thank god! Lol

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks.

[@olvinyldude]

Very well done, & great video ! Clear, & exact, & your speech is just perfect...We have a RETS 33, & that RV has TWO of these fridges side by side....As of now, we have one works great, ( as they normally do) & one, has gone KAPUT ! So I tuned into your video, & such great detail, I will get out & get after it, to get #2 fridge running again...Thankyou so much !

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you get it going!

[@olvinyldude]

@@SeidelRanch Yes Sir! Thankyou...

[@DVB3701]

This video saved our day on the lake. We found a thermo fuse that was bad in the 12V power line thanks to your video helping us know where to start. Thank you!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped. Hope your day on the lake was great.

[@bladefrk34]

I had same issue, didn’t even know that thermo fuse was there. Had 12 vdc where wires went in, but not at stove pipe. Pulled insulation & found it, just twisted wires together for quick fix & refrigerator turned on.

[@SeidelRanch]

@@bladefrk34 Glad it was a simple fix.

[@paulrichards6033]

Thank you very much for the great video. It really helped me tremendously.

[@711693]

The round item with the popped out button is called a Thermodisk. It is a safety device and will interrupt operation if it is over heated. It can be tested for 12v DC on both sides also. The 5/6 wire harness can be tested plugged in with fine probes. You can place the negative off the mm into the red wire and the positive to the orange, that is power up to the control panel aka the eye brow. Keep on red, the green in the upper right corner is gas down and to black is electric down.

[@SeidelRanch]

Thanks for the extra info.

[@alexsukhovetskiy650]

That switch ended up being my issue! Pressed it back in and now it’s working. I don’t see any leaks but will keep an eye on it. Thanks for the video!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad I could help. If it blows again, I would have it checked. Good luck to you.

[@trillnfly]

My fridge has power but has never got cold or even cool. I've had it since January and the camper is a 2018. I'm stationery so I dont need the propane option. Loved this video and I'm going to subscribe and check out your other videos.

[@SeidelRanch]

Thanks. Yeah, we ended up doing this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6m8gZZ3ZbKpq5Y

[@KrazyBear918]

I lucked out. Mine was that silly "button". I was using an ice chest for 2 weeks waiting to fix this thing haha. Thanks man!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad I could help! Keep an eye on it. If it keeps doing that look deeper for leaks. Good luck.

[@armwest5373]

Very Great video! Thanks for going through several options. Mine was the hidden fault switch thats behind the galvanized panel. Forgot to turn off the fridge and it faulted out there. Thanks so much!!!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped!

[@vm722]

Great video. I can't get mine to work. I will be watching this again. Once it warms up a little. Mine has the blinking light inside so I will be checking what I learned from you. Thank you 😊

[@SeidelRanch]

Hope it helps fix your issue. Good luck.

[@dawnmarrs9412]

Did you figure out your issue? We have a blinking light on the DMC4101 (electric only) and are about to start pulling things apart.

[@vm722]

@@dawnmarrs9412 I bought and installed a new dinosaur motherboard. Now I don't have a blinking light. It works when I wire it up directly or if I hot wire the ignitor. But automatically it still doesn't work. And I haven't had time to look at it anymore 🙃 lately 😕

[@ryancampbell1628]

Currently camping in 110 degree weather with my pregnant wife and our fridge quit working your video saved my ass and made me look like a hero thanks so much for the info mine was also the button thing that doesn’t look like a button

[@SeidelRanch]

So glad it helped you. Hope it's not a deeper issue.

[@Cwv1949]

Excellent overview….I’m removing my 2013 Winnebago Lite Five 5th Wheel from storage and this exact situ exists. I’ll TS and revert with findings. Thx again.

[@SeidelRanch]

Let me know how it goes. I hope it's minor.

[@rodfriesen4370]

Excellent thanks!! Sad thing is, still no luck on our fridge

[@SeidelRanch]

Sorry to hear that. We do love our new fridge if that helps any.

[@rodfriesen4370]

@@SeidelRanch I'm just buying a cheap household fridge and a inverter

[@williamdizdar4153]

Aww, have another go at , didn't have a probe in all the way

[@patrickjones1061]

Super good video my friend excellent troubleshooting skills thank you very much

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped

[@sebastyahn777]

Thank You! My Dometic fridge stopped working. I followed the instructions in the video, and after I pressed the button on the sensor it started up again!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped

[@raybolster1537]

This video is immensely valuable, thank you!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful.

[@kennymartell7234]

My issue wound up being a 1.5 volt resistor in the line going from power over to the reset button on the gas tube, where the rest switch is. I ordered a new one on the radioshack website, crimped it and it worked perfectly!

[@SeidelRanch]

Nice to know. One more thing to test if the issue arises. Thanks.

[@independentthinker8930]

The little button "sensor" is usually a bimetal thermostate, used as an over temp safety switch. You will find them again on the hotwater heater

[@SeidelRanch]

That is good info to have, thank you.

[@qdogggp]

Yeah on the schematic, it’s called a thermofuse.

[@williedb83]

Thank you so much!!! All I had to do was press the button on that sensor. It tripped due to power issues we were having at home.

[@jackiemiiers9845]

Best job I have seen, great work !

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you! I hope it helped you find the issue.

[@qdawg21]

Thank you!!! This is really good! Do you have any videos on diagnosing RV/Trailer drive lights are not working when plugged into vehicle. Break and turn signal lights, as well as trailer breaks work, just drive lights are not illuminating.

[@SeidelRanch]

I don't, but I would start by narrowing it down by testing the truck outlet and making sure all that is good. If the tow vehicle is sending voltage, then I would test the wires in the trailer connector. Those 7 way connectors sometimes come loose inside and you have to pull the cap off and tighten it. Hope that helps.

[@Paul-iu1om]

Terrific video I learn a lot and saved money from paying a Rv guy come out plus I find out sometimes theses wire connections might be a little corrosion or rust on it I pulled them off sanded a little and jingle bells problem solved, I thought my box on outside was gone but found out wires were just dirty or no good contact

[@SeidelRanch]

That's great. Avoided a very costly repair. My experience with the RV shops is they would have probably just made you pay for a new refrigerator. Glad that was avoided.

[@Paul-iu1om]

@@SeidelRanch keep up the great work again great video step by step, make more thru out Rv hey if you’re going to own one , might as well gain more knowledge

[@SeidelRanch]

@@Paul-iu1om Thanks. I have some trips in the RV coming up. I will see what I can find to hopefully help the RV community. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Paul-iu1om]

@@SeidelRanch no problem

[@Paul-iu1om]

I got same frigerator, got 120 and to circuit board , but no 12 volt coming in, converter has 120 it’s putting out 13.42 still no 12 volt at refrigerator I’m stump oh I forgot it’s got a dead battery; do we need a working battery lol

[@richardl5902]

Very informative video. Saved the day. Our problem was one of the thermofuses.

[@SeidelRanch]

Great to hear! Glad it was minor.

[@tbugeja]

Great job only thing left was to show troubleshooting thermoster in fridge, it think the black button is an overtemp protection on the bimetal switch on the exhaust

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you. Yeah, forgot about going over that at the time.

[@CesarGarcia-u4b]

Hello, excellent, very detailed video from you, thank you. Now a question about this...what would be the problem in the refrigerator if it is connected to propane gas and electricity, the light is on, the automatic light is on but it does not cool. I appreciate your answer.

[@SeidelRanch]

Is the boiler in the back of the fridge getting hot?

[@heathnier8056]

Best video I've seen for this. Sub and figured out a fuse was out on the board

[@SeidelRanch]

Awesome. Glad it was just a fuse. Thanks for the comment.

[@richeyfoss3826]

Very nice job of teaching trouble shooting the system one question so if you heater tank is leaking on the system can that be replaced or is the unit junk ?

[@SeidelRanch]

It can be replaced, but you have to pull the whole unit out and take the cooling system off to put a new one on. I personally never liked the refrigerator anyway so I did this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6m8gZZ3ZbKpq5Y

[@susanhecht6179]

Thank you so much.. I can now go troubleshoot mine. Comprehensive information!

[@SeidelRanch]

You're welcome! Hope you find the issue and it's simple.

[@nelsondube295]

Merci pour les bonnes instructions, your explanation ara very good

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you.

[@asikdc]

man I gotta say see was the best video you explained it from start to finish .very good video an very helpful 👍

[@SeidelRanch]

I appreciate that! Thanks.

[@masterblaster7879]

Hit the button on the boiler and it turned right on, thanks!!! so does this mean i need to replace that? i did not see any leaking.

[@SeidelRanch]

It could have just been one of those times and tripped. I would watch it though. If you keep having the issue I would suspect a leak.

[@willperez4635]

The switch fixed it for me you are the man

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad you got it working.

[@kurtdessert]

What a great video, very helpful for taking readings. I'm having a problem with the system running for about a minute and then shutting down. It will stay shut off for about 5 minutes and then does it again (runs for a minute)? I have not taken any readings as of yet, but will give that a try. I did pull the AC power and tried running on Gas, which it did, but with the same results? Any help would be greatly appreciated before I have to call out a tech!

[@SeidelRanch]

When it shuts down, does it pop any breakers or fuses? It sounds like it's overheating. That could be from a leak or boiler issue, but I am not sure.

[@kurtdessert]

@@SeidelRanch No fuses blew. I appears that during the hard freeze we had here in Texas a week ago, it affected the system. I found that the Thermal Switch for the Fan up in the plenum was bad. Unfortunately due to the holiday I was not able to get a new switch yet, so I bypassed around it and have been allowing the fan to run constant. The unit seems to be working now, with both the freezer and frig are at normal temps. I appreciate the response!

[@stephancobb-sh2vf]

Hello, I'm in the start of the process of changing out our dometic rm2652 for a magic Chef residential fridge...the 10 1 cu ft says its 59.4 tall... I have maybe 60.25 max... what did you have for a RO opening height... thank you...

[@SeidelRanch]

I had about 1" open at the top. It was just enough to open the freezer door and not hit the AC housing on the ceiling. I would make sure to check the feet on the bottom are all the way screwed in so it's as low as it can go.

[@stephancobb-sh2vf]

I'm considering going with the 7.3 cu ft... no question that it will fit... thanks for responding back...

[@SeidelRanch]

@@stephancobb-sh2vf You did see my video on the Magic Chef install, right? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6m8gZZ3ZbKpq5Y. Hope that helps you choose. Good luck!

[@richardl5902]

Thanks!

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you very much!

[@CaroleCher-oz8qc]

best video ever made. Why cant the manufacturer make a video like this? 17 minutes problem solved. and I learned how to test all this shit. Like years worth of knowlege in 17 minutes.

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you. So glad it was helpful.

[@jackgoslee5172]

Wonderful! Helped me fix my refrigerator!!!

[@SeidelRanch]

That's great. Glad it helped.

[@marilynlundberg172]

Great video! When we got to the 12 V DC end our meter read 8.71. Now what should we do?

[@SeidelRanch]

Sounds like either a weak 12 volt battery or the wiring for the 12 volt connection is too weak. I bet it's the battery though.

[@sharonmotley1015]

Thank you for the great tutorial. Our freezer is working but the refer is not cooling very well. The thermistor is all the way up. I want to make sure what is wrong. Can you please help?

[@SeidelRanch]

Did you find the issue? It could be a bad thermistor, but I had the same issue with mine when it was "working correctly". I would try testing the thermistor.

[@sharonmotley1015]

@SeidelRanch we did replace it Friday and it still doesn't seem to be working right but thank you for the info.

[@Lazaroenadoracion]

Yo resolví mi problema mejor que todos ustedes con respeto les digo. Es muy valioso ese video pero al final el sensor de la carrera parece que algo no andaba bien lo puse directo elimine el sensor y la los vente minutos la luz verde on se apagó ya solucioné mi gran problema. Elimine ese maldito refrigerador lo desinstale y coloque un refrigerador parecido con la misma altura un refrigerador doméstico y problema resuelto y si no lo llego hacer me hubiese dado un infarto resuelto mi problema feliz estoy con mi Rv el refrigerador me quedo como anillo al dedo hagan lo mismo no pasen más trabajo no se rompan más la cabeza pensando. Desde Miami Florida un saludo a todos bendiciones 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aaronrowlands3842]

Great walk through, now going to see what I find wrong with mine. Cheers friend

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad to help. Hope you found the issue and it was simple.

[@mark.mahorney]

Was supposed to be two12v fuses, one inside the box and one two the left of it. Mine only had the one inside. After replacing both control boards and still not getting any lights inside I finally found a fusable link in the hot wire to that breaker on the condenser, it was bad internally and not sending voltage. Have no idea why it tripped. I had accidentally let it run out of gas when it wasn't plugged in to shore power, don't know if that could have had anything to do with it. In any case I bypassed it and I'm running again. I can't see where it was needed really there is already also the 12v fuse in the panel on that same wire. Video was helpful and now I have spare parts on hand if one of the control boards goes out.

[@izz_hat]

Thank you for this video. We had no idea how to fix it. Looks like our fridge has the same issue as yours.

[@SeidelRanch]

Sorry to hear that your fridge went out, but glad I could help with the issue.

[@kimberly6682]

Thank you my rv had the exact same problem yours did. Subscribed!

[@SeidelRanch]

Sorry to hear you had the same issue. Hope the video helped. Thanks for subscribing!

[@marrellij]

Thank you! Great video! Thanks to you, I found the issue! Thanks again for the great information, much appreciated

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped!

[@sly565]

Thank you very much sir. Very clear explanations. Very very helpful

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

[@drs3055]

Humm! How do you remove the cover to the lower power module!? Can you point me to someone who shows how this done? Everyone already has it done. Thx

[@AaronsLandscaping]

The most informative videos I've seen. I've checked all these things you suggested all are good mine still is not cooling?

[@SeidelRanch]

So you have all the power fine to the refrigerator but it's just not cooling? What model do you have? Does it work on one setting but not the other (electric VS propane)? I have heard of people having to replace the Thermistor (amzn.to/3zlmss8) to get it to cool properly.

[@AaronsLandscaping]

All power is fine. Doesn't work on elc or pro. I'll get the model #

[@SeidelRanch]

@@AaronsLandscaping Ok. That would make me think either the thermistor has gone bad or the main board has an issue.

[@christopherbryant8725]

I have the same issue. Replaced both boards and have power now, but the fridge isn’t making any noise or cooling.

[@DebbieLajoie-cx7bq]

Very well done and helpful- thank you !!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ResistNFlee]

Hi Seidel Ranch, this video is very much appreciated. Thank you. Can I pick your brain. I have the same circuit board and the issue I’m having is that my igniter was suddenly working intermittently and now it suddenly stopped. I disconnected the igniter and placed one probe on ground and on the board where the igniter connects to and I don’t get 12v. I’m not sure if it’s the main board or the control board at the frig. Any thoughts?

[@SeidelRanch]

Did you check and make sure the 12 volt battery in the RV is charged well? I hear some things can start acting weird if the battery gets weak.

[@ResistNFlee]

@@SeidelRanch I did and it was fully charged, but after doing some more troubleshooting I discovered the main electrical board was bad. I have since replaced the board and now it’s working fine. Thank you for your response and also for your amazing videos.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad to know it was fixed. These things should have a 10 year warranty because of all the issues they run into after a few years.

[@Pete-hh7sn]

Thank you sir great info . Thank you for Sharing your wisdom .

[@SeidelRanch]

So nice of you. Glad it was helpful.

[@jjgionet1735]

So our camper is at a seasonal campground. The fridge worked fine on 110 but we wanted a bigger fridge so I pulled the dometic out Same fridge as jn this video. We have not had a battery in our camper for 3 years as we run power off 110 4 days since I pulled it out of camper and the fridge does not work when I plug it in my garage? No lights ON on front panel. Would the battery wires have anything to do with this?

[@sylvainroy4555]

Great Video, but does not resolve my issue. All is good with power at both control boards. My fridge works great for a few days, sometimes hours and then just dies out. I unplug the 120 and turn it back on, and it goes again. I've burped it, check the chimney, check the fuses, changed the fan... Now I don't know how to tell if its my upper control board. Please help

[@SeidelRanch]

So you don't have to do anything to get it to work again after unplugging it? Like no reset switches or anything like that? just unplug and plug back in? Does it sit for any time before you plug it back in? Also, what make and model is it? Trying to help figure this out for you.

[@TNAGaming]

Thanks for the video! Mine wasn't any of that, but the 12 volt wire going to that little button has a resistor soldered with a heat shield. Still very helpful 👍 -CXD

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped

[@johnnymoran180]

Can you run one of these units with just the 120 v plugged in, but no 12 v battery hooked up?

[@randallwolff8124]

excellent video best one ive seen on youtube.

[@SeidelRanch]

Wow, thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@travisnelson5094]

Such a helpful video. Thank you!!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped.

[@TheCboogie509]

Before replacing the whole board, double check your thermistor. I was told it was my board, replacing thermistor first $14 and fixed it. Way cheaper and super easy to replace

[@SeidelRanch]

Yeah, good point. If everything checks out on the board, it could be the thermistor. Thanks for the info and glad you got it fixed right.

[@calliebarrett3559]

Cody can you please explain

[@michellelarson7743]

Well done troubleshooting video.

[@SeidelRanch]

Thanks. Glad it was helpful.

[@jorgesegura7333]

Incredible video!!!! Thanks for share!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@NOS1WBE]

So I was able to get my fridge back on by pushing in that button to the right of the module that you stated. It was definitely sticking out when it shouldn’t have been. The light came back on inside and everything! But within a few hours it turned off again😓 any advice on what I can do next?

[@SeidelRanch]

If it's the same button I had to push in on the boiler, you probably have a cooling leak. That will trip if the boiler gets too hot.

[@MarsGabe]

Hey!! We just got our new trailer and in our first rv park, after plugging in the electrical and all we realized the ac was working, the microwave was as well but the fridge light wasn’t even on. I pressed it and as expected nothing happened. We never used this Narcold Eletric fridge before… do you have any idea what this could be or what we should do? Thank you so much!

[@SeidelRanch]

Have you checked all the breakers and plugs? Sometimes if it's new they may have the breaker turned off.