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Fridge stopped working last night

fridge in 2000 4210 just quit working last night. We have power to fridge all fuses are good, just will not get cold.
We started Gas still will not get cold.
Any suggestions???
Rick Maddox
509-939-0740
rlmlimited@comcast.net

Re: Fridge stopped working last night

Reply #1 –
What brand and what model fridge?

Can you detect any smell of ammonia in the close vicinity of the fridge?

Try opening the outside access hatch and check for ammonia smell or presence of yellow powder or stains on or around the cooling coils.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Fridge stopped working last night

Reply #2 –
See if this thread offers any ideas:

Another refrigerator question

Another thread discussing the subject of absorption refrigerators in general, and how to look for and address problems:

Refrigerator fires
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Fridge stopped working last night

Reply #3 –
Even on gas, RV absorption fridges require 12V to operate. One of the first things to check. When I junked out our old RV, I put the old fridge in the garage and connected it to gas. No joy until I remembered to hook a 12v battery to it. Old 1978 Dometic fridge still works.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Fridge stopped working last night

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
What brand and what model fridge?
Can you detect any smell of ammonia in the close vicinity of the fridge?
OP just sent me a PM that said:  Dometic RM1282    No smells of ammonia

Since we have a Samsung, I can't offer him any more assistance.  Told him to wait for the smart members to offer suggestions.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Fridge stopped working last night

Reply #5 –
Do not operate the fridge until you know for definite that you don't have a leak.  Fridge fires are a very real possibility if it's leaking.  Check to see that you have 12 volt power to the unit and that there is propane as well.  My fridge died and there was no sign of leakage but it had leaked down.  I was lucky as it did not catch fire.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Fridge stopped working last night

Reply #6 –
AGREE:

If 12 VDC confirmed and it will not cool on either 120 VAC or propane, TURN IT OFF.

These are exactly the conditions that most commonly lead to a fire (low coolant level and boiler just keeps heating).
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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