Dometic 3 way fridge issue (1 Viewer)

[TONCAZ]

Fridge works fine on gas and 240v.
When I turn switch to batt position Red light comes on.
Checked fridge fuse on E box all ok is there another low voltage fuse anywhere, looked behind grill outside can't see one, any ideas

Cheers

 

[Podney]

The Dometic fridge is designed to work on 12v when the engine is running. You don’t state whether it is or isn’t . If it doesn’t work when the engine is running,it’s almost certainly a fuse.

 

[TONCAZ]

The Dometic fridge is designed to work on 12v when the engine is running. You don’t state whether it is or isn’t . If it doesn’t work when the engine is running,it’s almost certainly a fuse.

Sorry parked and running still the same

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[Tombola]

Take the cover off the outside and check with a meter that the element is getting power when engine is running.
If not then poss relay or fuse problem backwards from there, or if it is then knackered 12v element even.

 

[bigtwin]

Sorry parked and running still the same

How do you know?

Ian

 

[TONCAZ]

How do you know?

Ian

Can see the red light from drivers seat

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[GeoffnDee]

There may be another 12v fuse near the starter battery positive terminal for the 12v fridge heater element.

 

[Speve]

Try pressing the red triangle button if it’s on that should reset it

 

[Jev88]

Older set ups have an inline fuse near engine battery

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[TONCAZ]

Older set ups have an inline fuse near engine battery

2007 Delfin is that an old set up?

 

[TONCAZ]

Try pressing the red triangle button if it’s on that should reset it

Is this button to the rear of the fridge? don't remember seeing it on the front

 

[TONCAZ]

There may be another 12v fuse near the starter battery positive terminal for the 12v fridge heater element.

Ok will have a closer look...

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[GeoffnDee]

If you have a Schaudt EBL PSU you may well have an around 20 amp fuse near the starter battery for fridge 12v operation (engine running)

 

[TONCAZ]

If you have a Schaudt EBL PSU you may well have an around 20 amp fuse near the starter battery for fridge 12v operation (engine running)

Cheers will have a look..

 

[namwaldog]

We had the same symptoms on our Fiat based Burstner Solano t725 after we had a duff starter battery replaced at a Norauto depot in Spain.

After much head scratching, I discovered that the 20amp fuse attached to a lead connecting to the positive terminal of the new starter battery was missing and I found it down the side of the battery box.

I replaced the fuse and fridge started working again on 12V when engine was running.

Good Luck.

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[IRHP]

I have a Thetforde 3 way fridge which had the same problem. Not sure how similar the Dometic is. There is a 20 amp fuse on the fridge PCB. I started at the plug behind the bottom fridge vent. There are 2 x12v feeds. One low current to operate the fridge (if fridge panel and lights are working this is ok) and one high current to provide 12V power when the engine is running (thicker red and white wires) and one signal wire ( D+) that comes from the alternator when the engine is running. This wire only has 12v positive when the engine is running. All these voltages checked out OK but the fridge still gave error code 6 which is 12v supply outwith limits of 10v -15.5 v. I removed the PCB cover ( one single torx screw) There's a 20 amp fuse that isn't visible until you remove the whole assembly from the mounting. Its held on by 2 bolts either side. Once they are off the pcb unit can be angled down to reveal the back of the pcb. I could see some scorch marks on the rear of the pcb so decided to get to the fuse on the other side. There's 3 screws on the pcb but only one that needs to be removed to release the board. The 12v power feed plugs have to be removed to release the board so that you can see the other side where the fuse is mounted. It was pretty obvious this had blown. I replaced it put it all back together and it's now working fine. I'm a bit sceptical that it might happen again as it takes quite a bit to blow a 20 amp fuse. I'll see how it goes

 

[TONCAZ]

We had the same symptoms on our Fiat based Burstner Solano t725 after we had a duff starter battery replaced at a Norauto depot in Spain.

After much head scratching, I discovered that the 20amp fuse attached to a lead connecting to the positive terminal of the new starter battery was missing and I found it down the side of the battery box.

I replaced the fuse and fridge started working again on 12V when engine was running.

Good Luck.

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Cheers will make that 1st point of call..

 

[Speve]

Is this button to the rear of the fridge? don't remember seeing it on the front

Ours is on the front on the rail between fridge and freezer the one on the right

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[GeoffnDee]

Is this button to the rear of the fridge? don't remember seeing it on the front

You may have a Dometic 7 series fridge or a Dometic 8 series fridge with manual battery ignition (RM8xx0) which do not have the same reset button feature as on most Dometic 8 series fridges.

 

[Speve]

Here’s a link for the manual series 8

https://www.dometic.com/assets/42/46/operating%20manual_54246.pdf

 

[TONCAZ]

Here’s a link for the manual series 8

https://www.dometic.com/assets/42/46/operating%20manual_54246.pdf

Thanks for that..

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[TONCAZ]

Ours is on the front on the rail between fridge and freezer the one on the rightView attachment 703160

Cheers

 

[BriT]

I have a Thetforde 3 way fridge which had the same problem. Not sure how similar the Dometic is. There is a 20 amp fuse on the fridge PCB. I started at the plug behind the bottom fridge vent. There are 2 x12v feeds. One low current to operate the fridge (if fridge panel and lights are working this is ok) and one high current to provide 12V power when the engine is running (thicker red and white wires) and one signal wire ( D+) that comes from the alternator when the engine is running. This wire only has 12v positive when the engine is running. All these voltages checked out OK but the fridge still gave error code 6 which is 12v supply outwith limits of 10v -15.5 v. I removed the PCB cover ( one single torx screw) There's a 20 amp fuse that isn't visible until you remove the whole assembly from the mounting. It’s held on by 2 bolts either side. Once they are off the pcb unit can be angled down to reveal the back of the pcb. I could see some scorch marks on the rear of the pcb so decided to get to the fuse on the other side. There's 3 screws on the pcb but only one that needs to be removed to release the board. The 12v power feed plugs have to be removed to release the board so that you can see the other side where the fuse is mounted. It was pretty obvious this had blown. I replaced it put it all back together and it's now working fine. I'm a bit sceptical that it might happen again as it takes quite a bit to blow a 20 amp fuse. I'll see how it goes

Same problem with my Dethleffs. Did you have any repeat of the fault after you changed the fuse?

 

[IRHP]

No but I wrote to Thetford asking about an upgraded pcb and despite just being out of warranty they sent me a new one FOC. Great service but maybe they were concerned it would go on fire. They really should have recalled them all if it's such a problem.

Same problem with my Dethleffs. Did you have any repeat of the fault after

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[mitzimad]

2007 Delfin is that an old set up?

same van as ours and theres a fuse nexxt to the van v
battery under cab floor

 

[TONCAZ]

same van as ours and theres a fuse nexxt to the van v
battery under cab floor

Found it and it had blown, replaced it and now the display on the V battery is now also working
Cheers

 

[Mou and Iryna]

Cheers will make that 1st point of call..

Hello there. I have a Dometic fridge which works well on gas and 220v but not on 12v. I have a Burstner 726 on a fiat ducato chassis and engine. Do you think it is the fuse? If so, where is it located?. Thank you

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[TONCAZ]

Hello there. I have a Dometic fridge which works well on gas and 220v but not on 12v. I have a Burstner 726 on a fiat ducato chassis and engine. Do you think it is the fuse? If so, where is it located?. Thank you

Mine is next to the starter battery between the two front seats (on a Renault master) 20amp yellow

 

[Mou and Iryna]

Mine is next to the starter battery between the two front seats (on a Renault master) 20amp yellow

Thank you. Will check it out. Reading through here, it seems to be either the relay or the fuse. Will check out. Cheers

 

[GeoffnDee]

Mou and Iryna ,If you cannot find the 20 amp fridge 12v heater element fuse near the starter battery positive terminal there may be a separate Schaudt PLT02 relay/fuse module close to your EBL unit which contains this fuse.