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Help identifying three LP fridge parts

1998 U-320.

We have the Dometic Elite RM7832 LP fridge.

Inside the outside vent area are some parts I can't identify:
1) a small black box that is sealed with three wires coming out of it
2) a large round silver sensor with two electrical connectors on it
3) a really long wire that is looped at the end and encased in a plastic sleeve

I've never seen these on any other LP fridge before, and I don't know what they do, or where the long wire is supposed to go.

The black box is wired this way:
- red wire goes to fridge control board pin J2 (listed as interior light)
- blue wire goes to large round silver sensor
- black wire goes to ground

Three foot long wire:
- white wire connects to 12 volt DC terminal at back of fridge
- black wire connects to large round silver sensor

Anyone have any thoughts on what this is, and where I should place the long three foot wire with the loop at the end?

Thank you,
Chris

Re: Help identifying LP fridge part

Reply #1 –
Not seen that particular set up, but wonder if that is power and "switch" for an supplemental fan for the back of the refrigerator??

Is there a fan (or fans) visible when you look up from the outside access area?
Brett Wolfe
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Re: Help identifying three LP fridge parts

Reply #2 –
As far as I can see, there are no fans installed in the rear of this fridge (but I have two on the way so I can install them).

I made a mistake when I initially described the wiring, and it is now corrected above.  It was difficult to trace the wires out in the wiring jumble back there.

Chris