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Title: Dometic fridge wont revert to ac
Post by: mkc1962 on November 05, 2023, 07:24:02 pm
We've been on the road for about a week. 3 years now owning never a problem with the OE dometic going from ac to gas and back. All this week out, gas while on the road auto goes to ac when on shore... but not this eve. All ok with AC to fridge,  but won't go to ac, stays in gas.... have turned off a few times but goes straight to gas, toggled auto switch few times still no luck....bad black fridge control box maybe?.... plenty of propane to stay on it till home  just curious if anything obvious to search for. Yes have tested ac supply to fridge all ok... to dark n cold to test much further tonight.
Title: Re: Dometic fridge wont revert to ac
Post by: Tim D on November 05, 2023, 07:46:40 pm
We had the same issue last month - fridge worked fine on gas, but wouldn't switch to AC. There is a small glass fuse in the control box that we had to replace. I'd check there before replacing the whole control box!
Title: Re: Dometic fridge wont revert to ac
Post by: mkc1962 on November 05, 2023, 09:56:47 pm
Thanks... will check that in the am... seems i recall seeing 1 in there when i did some work on it few years back.
Title: Re: Dometic fridge wont revert to ac
Post by: Peter on November 06, 2023, 01:53:56 pm
The control box you stated. That is located behind the fridge and visual when the vent is opened on the outside? I have the RM 7832
Title: Re: Dometic fridge wont revert to ac
Post by: mkc1962 on November 07, 2023, 07:06:07 am
We had the same issue last month - fridge worked fine on gas, but wouldn't switch to AC. There is a small glass fuse in the control box that we had to replace. I'd check there before replacing the whole control box!
Yep, that was it.  The 5A glass fuse on the board had light oxidation on contacts but was also internal broken (not blown) had a few in my tool box. Put a small amount of no-ox lube on the ends of it and the other 3A, back in business.... good call.
Title: Re: Dometic fridge wont revert to ac
Post by: mkc1962 on November 07, 2023, 07:07:16 am
The control box you stated. That is located behind the fridge and visual when the vent is opened on the outside? I have the RM 7832
Yes. Had a screw on top then cover pops off.
Title: Re: Dometic fridge wont revert to ac
Post by: Tim D on November 07, 2023, 06:46:50 pm
Yep, that was it.  The 5A glass fuse on the board had light oxidation on contacts but was also internal broken (not blown) had a few in my tool box. Put a small amount of no-ox lube on the ends of it and the other 3A, back in business.... good call.

Great, glad that was it - much easier (and cheaper) than the alternative!