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08-07-2011, 09:45 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Keller, Texas
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Hey folks
Could use a little guidance here. The Dometic fridge that came with our new rig as a sliding stat control. The freezer works like a charm. The inside, best I can get it is 40 degrees. I have a fan on the inside and installed a 12v fan in the service area blowing up. 85CMF.
Ran it over a few days to test each setting, no matter where I slide the temp thingie the temp stays at or around 40 degrees.
Model is DM2852 (I think) There was three numbers in there"
958525633
DM2852RBX
01796221 (serial number)
I was thinking of ordering http://dinosaurelectronics.com/Dom_adj.htmbut not sure if it will work with my board.
Any thoughts? We are new to Dometic, or last 5er had 5 settings, it was pretty obvious how to make it colder.
RR
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08-07-2011, 12:07 PM
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Seasonal Camper
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It's not over filled is it ? Ours will have a hard time cooling if the top shelf is over full. Is the door closing all the way ? Sealing ?
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08-07-2011, 12:48 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Louisiana
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; to fixya.com/support and they might give some insite.
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08-07-2011, 12:51 PM
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Family Vacation Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gtoguy1967
It's not over filled is it ? Ours will have a hard time cooling if the top shelf is over full. Is the door closing all the way ? Sealing ?
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It is completely empty actually Doors are sealing. I should mention that it has been 105 almost everyday.
RR
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08-07-2011, 12:55 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whipandee
; to fixya.com/support and they might give some insite.
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Thank you.
Just so I understand, one of the experts says to lower the slide to warmer this makes the fridge cooler. I suppose it is "sharing" the cold from the freezer thus making it colder below if it is warmer above?
Anyone? Bueller?
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08-07-2011, 01:00 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Could be a bad temp Thermistor or main board. SmokemanGRP (Greg?) wrote a good explanation about May '06. If you unplug the sensor (P2 I believe) from the board (remove black cover) the fridge should go to max cold. If it does then you know it is not the cooling unit itself. Measure the resistance of the sensor when the probe end is in a glass of ice water. It should read 8 - 10k ohms (mine was about 9K). Room temp should read about 3-4K ohms. Unplug the heating wires J7 and J8. They should read 44ohms. If the fridge is under warranty, take it to a dealer.
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08-07-2011, 10:26 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Location: Central Texas
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The slide on ours needs to slide upwards to cool more not lowered. Also make sure the end of the thermistor is sticking out the upper end of the slide by a 1/4" to 1/2" and the slide is firmly attached to the far right fin.
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08-07-2011, 11:46 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: MYR
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A portion of a letter I composed to Crossroads, mid-July:
{seems there is too much space around the refrigerator as well as
insulation missing, in addition there needs to be a baffle installed, ie; There should be a maximum of one inch clearance between the evaporator coils and
the facing wall. If the clearance is more than this then your refrigerator will
benefit by the addition of baffles."
He also stated that the cooling fins at the top of the fridge should be
lowered by approx one foot. He did mention that as far as they could tell the
fridge was running as it should, just not cooling due to the installation
mis-cues. And, that dometic will not authorize a new cooling unit until the
other mentioned corrections are made. So as of the 15th, the RV has been in
the shop and our travel plans had to be put on hold until they (CW) can touch
bases...}
I was asked by mechanic if we had changed the cooling unit, and of course we had not, it looked as if the cooling unit had been replaced, this in a 2011 Rushmore. Bottom line, CW fixed the spacing and insulation issue and Dometic and Crossroads replaced the Fridge at no cost to us.Amtaking the unit in to Crossroads factory Tues 9 Aug for additional issues, am now satisfied that Crossroads will take care of its' customers!Once again a "Happy Camper"!
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08-08-2011, 01:52 AM
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Full Time Camper
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On the warm refrigerator. I am going to pick mine up today after the thermistor was replaced. Hopefully it will be cooler than it was.
I sent Dometic an e-mail and here's their reply;
"Clif,
With ambient temperature at 90 degrees or below, the fridge should be between 38-44F and the freezer 0-18F" Edited advertizing.
My response;
That won't work. The FDA recommends the absolute maximum temperature for a refrigerator to be 41 deg. Suggested temp is 36-38.
Our high temp here has been over 100 for over a month. Are you telling me I have a refrigerator that won't work under those circumstances? If so what good is it?
And they replied;
"Cliff
There are many modifications that can be made to our refridgerators to make them run to specs in extreme climates. You would need to contact a local service center to have them run diagnostics to see what would work best for your fridge. Dealers can be located via rv.com"
To their credit I sent the original e-mail late last night and have gotten both responses this AM. Good customer support.
Somehow I really don't like their answer. I'll know more after getting my unit back today.
More to come.
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08-08-2011, 02:14 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avvidclif
On the warm refrigerator. I am going to pick mine up today after the thermistor was replaced. Hopefully it will be cooler than it was.
I sent Dometic an e-mail and here's their reply;
"Clif,
With ambient temperature at 90 degrees or below, the fridge should be between 38-44F and the freezer 0-18F" Edited advertizing.
My response;
That won't work. The FDA recommends the absolute maximum temperature for a refrigerator to be 41 deg. Suggested temp is 36-38.
Our high temp here has been over 100 for over a month. Are you telling me I have a refrigerator that won't work under those circumstances? If so what good is it?
And they replied;
"Cliff
There are many modifications that can be made to our refridgerators to make them run to specs in extreme climates. You would need to contact a local service center to have them run diagnostics to see what would work best for your fridge. Dealers can be located via rv.com"
To their credit I sent the original e-mail late last night and have gotten both responses this AM. Good customer support.
Somehow I really don't like their answer. I'll know more after getting my unit back today.
More to come.
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I have to agree with you on the food thing. After another nights test at storage, my fridge was still at 40 degrees. So I pulled the stat and placed on the far right hand side and moved the probe to where it is sticking above 1/4 inch. Will check it again on Tuesday.
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08-08-2011, 02:14 AM
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Full Time Camper
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I did the mod posted recently to add a variable control to the control panel on the top of the fridge. Not because the fridge wasn't cooling but because I wanted more control over the inside temp. During testing, I was able to cool the food compartment to 28dgs which is much colder than desired but at least now I have full control over the temp. I am not fond of the slide adjustment inside the fridge - basically worthless for adjustment.
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08-08-2011, 02:21 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan
I did the mod posted recently to add a variable control to the control panel on the top of the fridge. Not because the fridge wasn't cooling but because I wanted more control over the inside temp. During testing, I was able to cool the food compartment to 28dgs which is much colder than desired but at least now I have full control over the temp. I am not fond of the slide adjustment inside the fridge - basically worthless for adjustment.
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Do you have a link to that mod?
EDIT, disregard, I found it.
Edited by: rollingrock
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08-08-2011, 02:30 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Do a search for "refrigerator coil fan". There is a link in that posting. If your fridge is in the slide, it is easy to do. If not, it is still fairly easy, just a bit more difficult to get the new wires down the back.
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08-08-2011, 02:33 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan
Do a search for "refrigerator coil fan". There is a link in that posting. If your fridge is in the slide, it is easy to do. If not, it is still fairly easy, just a bit more difficult to get the new wires down the back.
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Mine isn't on the slide but I think I could do it...wouldn't this do the same thing?
http://dinosaurelectronics.com/Dom_adj.htm
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08-08-2011, 02:38 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Basically the mod does the same thing except it is MUCH cheaper and adjustment is inside the rig instead of behind the fridge on the outside.
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08-08-2011, 02:41 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan
Basically the mod does the same thing except it is MUCH cheaper and adjustment is inside the rig instead of behind the fridge on the outside.
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I hear ya, but this camper cannot use a solder gun.
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08-08-2011, 02:46 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Gratiot MI
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You dont have to solder the connections, you can just twist them together. I used a solder gun because it is a much better contact, thats all. But twisting the wires together will work fine.
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08-08-2011, 02:48 AM
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Family Vacation Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fixit5561
You dont have to solder the connections, you can just twist them together. I used a solder gun because it is a much better contact, thats all. But twisting the wires together will work fine.
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Ok, gonna stop by the shack and pick up the parts. Dumb question but while looking the board box (black cover) how do I know which wire is the thermistor?
RR
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08-08-2011, 03:20 AM
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Seasonal Camper
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Location: Fort Gratiot MI
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Just look at the wire type coming off the thermistor inside your fridge. Then look for that same wire coming out of the box. It is the only type of wire that will look like the wire inside the fridge. Mine was a white wrapped wire that had two wires inside of it that you can see until you cut the wire.
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08-08-2011, 03:43 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fixit5561
Just look at the wire type coming off the thermistor inside your fridge. Then look for that same wire coming out of the box. It is the only type of wire that will look like the wire inside the fridge. Mine was a white wrapped wire that had two wires inside of it that you can see until you cut the wire.
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Thanks, a little common sense never hurt. I just got the parts in hand.
So you think this will still be pretty easy to fish the wires since this isn't on a slide?
I only have the one access panel at the bottom of the unit in the back (outside)
I did install a nice little switch on the cover for the 12v fan...works pretty darn good.
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