Simple pre trip rv maintenance to keep your fridge.
Dometic rv fridge check light keeps coming on.
If dometic had a statement in their manual that the check light would come on in the dc mode when the voltage was low we wouldn t be looking at the refrigerator for problems first.
Check circuit breakers if there is no power.
The check light still comes on we have it plugged into 120v power source and the panel between freezer and refrigerator is getting hot but check light keeps coming on.
A common problem is when the refrigerator stops cooling properly especially after it hasn t been used in awhile.
Next check the 120 volt ac electric heating element.
Do this in dry conditions wear rubber soled shoes and rubber gloves.
Rv refrigerators can fail for a number of reasons.
The d ometic rv refrigerator check ligh t is designed to goes on if there is something wrong with the gas system.
Most refrigerators plug in like this one for 120 volt power supply.
Imho this is a classic example of neglect by the writers of manuals causing people to go around in circles trying to answer a simple question when the answer is.
A multimeter should be used but make sure to be careful because the voltage is hazardous.
Does this light have anything to do with refrigerator when it is runnung off electrical power.
To ensure that the fridge could achieve peak performance you have to find out the reason behind the check light activation before hitting the road.
See how to solve a number of rv refrigerator repair issues yourself online repair manuals for dometic and norcold refrigerators and when it makes sense to replace instead of repair an rv refrigerator.
There are also safety features that for instance will automatically switch over to using lp gas for power when there is no longer any ac electricity generator power or shore power.
Is your rv fridge not cooling.
I do this with my rv fridge before i go camping.