LIVE | 3 Way Fridge how to guide - easy mains, 12v and gas easy for any Jayco, Caravan, Camper & RV!

[@idan1358]

If you’re not sponsored by Jayco or the like yet, you should be. You give the best no bull explanations & info that I simply can not find anywhere else. You’re the guy they (& we) need. Thank you mate, very helpful👍

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

My thoughts exactly. I should cut paste this and post myself 👍👍👍👍 great vid

[@lawryscandar9838]

As a newbie to caravanning I've found your vids are so easy to understand & so helpful! Thanks!

[@LukeEnsabella]

Thank you, we just bought a 2014 Swan Outback and finding you’re videos are soooooooo helpful :)

[@Tillys_Travels]

Such a cheerful chap!

[@HikeordieTV]

Absolute legend. Got my gas fridge running in a remote area with a fridge full of food on day one of the trip when the mains power failed. Thank you.

[@mikegillies1222]

Well explained without waffling on like some do. Well done and all makes sense, cheers😊

[@terry9119]

This is the best video about your fridge i have even seen.

[@WorkLivePlay]

Catching up on responses - thank you. I thought while we had the camper setup one day it would be worth doing.

[@TheSilentStryke]

@@WorkLivePlay hey mate if you have a spare second, from your knowledge how common is burning canvas from a vented into tabletop fridge? Just bought a 2008 jayco eagle with brand new canvas, and an anderson plug to run the fridge whilst driving, last thing id want is to burn a hole in the canvas first use!

[@walterkersting9922]

You should see the blooper reel.

[@scottshammall5281]

Hey mate , I don’t think you’d burn the canvas , it definitely gets warm up too , but if you have a look , the bed goes straight over the top off it , which is a plywood bottom . Maybe ask your local Jayco dealer, no harm in ringing them and asking the question .

[@paulcadby6925]

Excellent tutorial, your tips are helping a lot of newbies to the caravaning world.👍👍👍

[@WorkLivePlay]

Thanks Paul. I have a few more mods coming for the Swan and the Journey as well as a few general ones picking up on constant topics including weights and security. I actually enjoy all the research on top of what we do and know. It's turned into a bit more than a hobby now 😆 👍

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

Great video. Many thanks. Have subscribed and liked. Good luck to you cobber. 👍

[@teejaycey]

Perfect video, easy to understand, now I know how to use the gas 😁 thanks heaps!

[@SC-dg8yt]

Best jay o channel I’ve seen

[@ingridmatschke]

Very helpful, thanks. The thermo fans are a great idea.

[@SeanBreadsell]

Awesome video tutorial, appreciate your effort!!!

[@UpandAboutPhotography-2025]

Great info, much appreciated.

[@damiensilva8085]

Thanks mate, this was helpful learning to light the fridge for the first time.

[@bonnie9496]

Great review & well presented

[@walterashley149]

Great video!

[@michaelbosmoore4351]

Thanks Mate for easy instructions Great video 👍😁

[@WorkLivePlay]

Glad it helped

[@paulthomas3782]

Thanks for the very informative information on the 3 way fridge setup Cheers.

[@newyboys]

WOW what a great vid...no B S.....just full of useful information.👍👍👍👍

[@WorkLivePlay]

Thanks Newy Joe, I try to make it as simple as I can. It's great to see these videos are helping people out 👍

[@julieannwurst4]

Great video, I'm so confused, this helped a lot

[@annieyoung2290]

So clear Thankyou, I bought a 2010 Jayco discovery with no manuals, and I’ve never owned a van before, trying to find information on the older models has been so frustrating, so I Thankyou, and feeling a little more confident. Cheers

[@adventurefound]

We just looked at a 2016 Eagle Outback today, and will likely buy it tomorrow. Your videos have really helped me understand how these things work! The Swan is just slightly bigger and slightly different layout to the Eagle, so I'm finding it very helpful. The fridge situation had me worried, but you cleared that right up for me! Just subscribed, and will be looking for more tips and tricks from you on these! PS, I'm a floor guy too! Carpet and tile cleaning!

[@ivanbuldo7676]

Priceless info thanks Mate

[@leeanneaquilina]

Thank you. I learnt soo much

[@RepublicOfSteve]

Thanks... That was a life saver.. great vid😊

[@geoffhunter1383]

Very good detailed instruction, thanks

[@peterconnor5190]

Great video. We also added the Kleva Kool exhaust fans and they are brilliant!

[@hamlltonhope8123]

I echo the others, top presentation. My grandpa used to make kerosene fridges here in Australia, they weighed a ton, so not very practical for camping. The tech was so simple, wish I could dig him up to make me a portable chest fridge that you could set up on ground at camp, outside where heat can vent to the sky, add some citronella to the mix to keep the mozzies away.

[@nevillewilkins3388]

awesome, enjoyed the video

[@normholtzman2907]

Really good series of videos! Makes it a lot easier

[@StaySane-TV]

Brilliant video as i live totally off grid due to the housing crisis right now

[@cynthiagilchristaussie_tru8891]

Awesome! I've just found you...lol I'm a retired truck driver and just bought a 2008 Discovery poptop I'll be doing simple trips to get used to it. Thank you for the tutorial on the fridge 😀 very helpful.

[@WorkLivePlay]

Welcome aboard! I still have quite a few things to do with the Swan but currently looking for an early 2000's van to renovate or even potentially a bunk pop-top to upgrade to. Either way will provide many, many more projects which will be great.

[@petercross8620]

Great information. I have a Jayco Eagle with a 3 way fridge and it's awesome. I have done the fan mod which does help it cool down quicker and maintain temp on hot days. We also have a Companion digital thermometer which gives us confidence that the fridge is working correctly. We are on our second tow car with this van and both cars were set up by a good auto electrician with the standard 12 pin setup. The fridge is as good on 12v as it is on gas or 240v. An auto electrician is not the cheapest option but for us it's worth the dollars to have the fridge working perfectly on long hauls.

[@WorkLivePlay]

Thanks Peter. Agree an auto electrician makes sure its all going to work correctly, most however do recommend changing to the Anderson plug system as you can run more appropriately gauged wire. That said there are plenty running on the standard 12 pin arrangement.

[@jacobcui6325]

Awesome tutorial, great effort 👍👍

[@dant565]

Thanks for that mate. Just got a swan and was wondering how it all works.

[@allanl2606]

Great tips mate, regarding the fridge, although if you can't operate 12v white in transit, basically means the fridge is only ever going to be run on 240 or gas.

[@christophermoy9510]

Awesome mate. Was super worried about the fridge running on gas. Started first Go

[@fatpixie5988]

🍻 well done , nice informative video

[@WorkLivePlay]

Glad you enjoyed it. It gets asked a lot so I thought I would make while the camper was set up.

[@graemer66]

Fans are in our newly acquired 2017 Penguin Tourer but previous owner has siliconed the vent top and bottom covers to van ?. I checked them under 240v powered connectio but noticed some of the cheap white cable ties are broken. The recessed part seems to be missing. Do I remove the existing cover and replace as per original. If so I will install stainless steel ties which I believe the original Australian kit should have been supplied. Been watching your videos and in the process of implementing some of them eg. The silly top drawer under sink is one. Been struck down with some bad virus which has stopped me from proceeding 6 days and just starting to feel a bit better. Plenty of time to watch your videos Big thanks Graeme

[@KizChad]

Nice. Thanks. Mine is a much older design I guess..no obvious switches anywhere lol

[@donnellabuxton3709]

Love the information and video but how long is Ages for gas?

[@traceyfreeman5959]

Great video to show me how to run the fridge on gas. Did it for the first time today following your instructions and it worked straight away. Problem was, it looked like it turned itself off after about 5-10 minutes. The red line went back down into the white without notice and sometimes even before 5 minutes it would do it if i opened the door. any pointers?

[@scottshammall5281]

Howdy maté absolutely loved the video you done an awesome job , just a quick question I have a small dometic fridge similar too yours in video , just fired it up too check for an upcoming trip , freezer is freezing cold at the moment but the fridge doesn’t seem remotely cold at all ? Any tips on that problem, it’s been running on gas now for about 3hrs

[@jordan54888]

Thanks for this too!!

[@chrise9877]

Great tips for us newbies - thankyou. I'm just trying to wrap my head around the power side of things..... does the van fridge draw power from the vans battery at any stage? On another note, I have a grey ando on the back of my car....what would make one decide between using it to power the fridge or use it to run to ?charge the vans battery? I only have a basic setup: 93L 3way fridge, 100Ah gel battery, BMPRO J35a battery management system. Thankyou

[@12weeksandbeyond5]

Hello, after not using my fridge for a long time I gas. On a recent trip I have not been able to start. I even trued lighting from pilot point. But as soon as the person I have hold holding the purge in let’s go. The flame goes out. Seem to have no gas flow unles the purge is held in. I have done the stove burn off, full bottle, replace gas reg. But no go. Any ideas I have would help a lot. Love you channel keep up great work

[@RodneyRichardson-q2s]

We have just bought a 2003 finch which has the vent in the bench top. Will this allow CO to enter the camper van if using the fridge on gas? We have 2 young kids & are a bit iffy on the gas / potential CO risk?..

[@kiwilassmanawatu6782]

Thanks for that didnt have a clue otherwise..

[@cesarsarmiento4744]

Thank you so much for this really eassy to follow , We are new gray nomads , just got a swan and we love it. Can you tell me how to level the swan perfectly to be able to start the fridge , not all campsites are flat

[@WorkLivePlay]

We have been on some pretty awkward sites when camping along rivers etc. Levelling ramps are the best option but I do tend to carry around some lengths of solid timber as well that you can use to level the van as well. The key I find it to get it as level as you can just via the wheels and jockey wheel. Then tweak with the stabilisers as required.

[@slowboat6021]

good stuff, thanks

[@WorkLivePlay]

No problem at all!

[@robertwilson1827]

Sounds like a lot work!? How easy is it to swap the 3 way over to a quality camping upright fridge? Also, temp vs temp, which holds better please, 3 way or up right camp, in the 3 way location?

[@miguell.106]

I loved your video. Very informative. I have a 2003 Jayco Eagle pop up trailer. The propane burners on the stove are working. When I light the refrigerator pilot it stays on as long as I am holding the purge button. It is switched to propane. As soon as I release the button, the pilot goes out. I held the button down for three minutes. Still went off when I released it. Should I hold the button down for a longer period of time?

[@defektion89]

I'm having this problem too, can get it to go over onto green but slowly fades back after releasing. Did you figure out any solution?

[@miguell.106]

@@defektion89 No. I plan on getting back to it but haven't yet.

[@defektion89]

Ended up getting mine to stay running by holding the button in longer after it goes onto the green. Had to hold it for about 30 seconds longer after it rolled over

[@gregorywinn3907]

We recently purchased a 2012 eagle, I followed your guide to a tee and found it very helpful, although I'm not getting any thing to light, I started with the stove as suggested but no gas is coming through, i have replaced the cylinder with a full one and turned the valves under the van to the correct position, any further advice would be great, thanks.

[@tobymuir7559]

What’s the reason they need to be level? Is it critical that they are perfectly level or just close enough?

[@walterkersting9922]

My freezer compartment holds about eight bottles of water, and it freezes them solid. the shelf below it reads 32 to 36° the one below that is about 4045 thereabouts, so what I do is I take the frozen water bottles and put them in the various parts of the fridge while another eight bottles are freezing.

[@mytube3687]

Nice video, my question is when you start a gas mode( using gas) is it important you must have a 12v supply to the fridge?.or a fridge is at this mode is total gas it’s need a 12v supply?. Because I have try to switch the gas on several times .is not working.I have switch the gas cooker is working normal, but fridge is not working.

[@joelfrancis5391]

just bought a 60l chescold. any idea how long a 9kg bottle will last?

[@simonrawles3919]

My older Dometic RM2350 (cira 2000), when starting on Gas needs to have the temp dial set at 4 to allow ignition whilst depressing both igniter buttons.

[@sandyhuysmans6917]

Any idea why the silver bars at the top of my fridge is getting covered with ice? Do we need a new one. Van is 12 years old now

[@jackiequantock2602]

Thank you. Very helpful. A further query. Hoping for some advice. We have a new Jayco Swift. (2021 delivery) Going on a long trip soon, up north, and want to run the fridge on 12volt to keep the food cool. Previously we travelled for shorter distances in cooler seasons and didn't bother running the fridge. We have the 12 pin plug, fitted and auto brakes only a year ago when we bought the van. How do I tell if it has a cut off so when we stop we don't drain the car battery? Also, is it advisable with the camper trailer to run the 12volt fridge when the top is down and the camper is being towed? I always pop the top for ventilation when powering up at home but when driving it needs to be secure. The only thought there is that the ventilation is increased with the air rushing by when travelling, making it OK. Thanks

[@kmbeams]

I have a Dometic 3 way fridge in my 2008 jayco eagle camper.I have a little fan and led lights in the fridge,is the fan there to cool fridge quick and what does the led lights repersent.Can someone help me.Thanks Mark.

[@WorkLivePlay]

Hi Mark. These would be aftermarket cooling fans. I suspect one light would be to indicate the fan kit has power, which then changes to another colour when running. I'm looking to fit some internal fans to ours just to test. Their aim is to aid with the cooling by flowing air through the fins.

[@michael8985]

I can I run on gas while I'm driving

[@johnwilliams1899]

Hi, you forgot to go back to the Dometic fridge on gas , and show the gas indicator when it's running

[@ToyMarston]

Those 3 way absorption refrigerator should have used a 12v induction as heat source, would have been much more efficient

[@jgittoes]

"Pin No. 10" [Robot voice] lol

[@WorkLivePlay]

It's so frustrating when you are editing and notice a mistake 😅. Every now and again I have to try and dub the correct audio over as you simply can't re-record the shot to fix. Our Jayco Journey video has a few doozies 😆😂🤣

[@paulthompson1654]

Hi Camper installs WARNING Inefficient Fans canbe caused if u donot do the following , **Best condition is for fans to suck off the upper condensor fins , this requires ducting between the two. ** Fans installed only does not pull alot of air from/thru condenser . Inefficiency is caused by pulling air up the rear wall and then sucked out by fans . The air has to flow thru the mechanical bits . Fix with baffles and duct ** fans only mounted on fins recirculates the air and does not suck on condenser enough . fix by baffle or duct *** Use 2 x 50-60cfm fans 90mm each Optional ,, some fridges come standard with a fan above the absorber tank . This is a great spot to help cooling . That all I have on 3ways regards fans . Done properly the fridge will be a consistent performer . Fridge install and servicing FULLY are never done properly .

[@nostromondo4480]

excellent tutorial ! please dont put this annoying music anymore hehe

[@DeeBees76]

I have an old Kelvinator 3 way in my van. 1st week flattened the aux battery forgetting to switch it off. Then For the life of me i had no idea how to run it on gas To the point where a mini explosion would happen from a build up of gas. Then one day I tried it once and You little rippa it worked,and never worked again 🤦. Watching your vid I had no idea to purge the lines using my stove.🪄🙌. Cannot thank you enough. Just tried it on gas. Boom 💥 it worked 1st click. I've been without a working fridge for months.👏👏