Hi all, we have a dometic 215 compressor fridge that runs fine tho of late has decided to just stop , lights out , no-one home , for no reason . when i disconnect the power to the fridge and reconnect it , away we go as normal. and may be 4 weeks or more till it happens again. Has anyone had similar probs and if so how do we sort it ?
iana said
04:26 PM Feb 7, 2019
We have the same fridge, I just want to establish what you have powering it. It is a 12v only unit, but they can be supplied with a 240vac to 12v dc converter, which for us gave trouble. I is a black box with Waco 550 written on it. One side plugs into the 240 supply, the other to the fridge 12v supply. If you have batteries, and a 12v system you don't need this potential trouble unit wired in.
The other thing is, is that it has a built in 12v cut out when the 12v supply drops to below 10.5v. If you are running on batteries and they are low this could be the reason. Happens about 4 in the morning.
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:46 PM Feb 7, 2019
Hi John & Tina,
If you are running on batteries & the problem is traced to "Low volts" as Ian has highlighted, just beware your batteries are not going to give you a good life before you have to replace them.
There are numerous discussions in this Techies' tab on batteries so I'm not going to repeat what is in them.
My Trailblazer fridge that sits in my car also has a 10.6v cutout - why they go so low & chance ruining the battery(ies), I do not know.
They cost $20 & plug into a cigarette lighter socket.
I don't know anything about your fridge but what I do with the Trailblazer is crank up the thermostat mid to late afternoon & turn the fridge off for the night at around 7-8pm. Frozen foods stay frozen overnight.
Aus-Kiwi said
12:01 AM Feb 8, 2019
Yes having a couple of water bottles extra cold keeps fridge cold overnight also .
irishlass said
09:50 AM Feb 8, 2019
Thanks for that but we dont have that tranny we are direct wired to ourfuse block then to the batteries and currently are plugged into power with the batts sitting at 13.7v so not a power prob.??
Warren-Pat_01 said
12:32 PM Feb 8, 2019
John & Tina,
Have you checked the voltage when the fridge stops?
Also, I guess there may be a handbook - does it offer any Q&A fixes? You may have to contact Dometic (Melbourne) - I've found them helpful in the past.
irishlass said
11:43 AM Feb 9, 2019
Hi and yes , as stated the voltage is not the prob it is sitting at 13.7v with fridge on or off , think it may be a component in the fridge somewhere?
Possum3 said
05:29 PM Feb 9, 2019
I find with my Waeco 12v that by turning the temp to about medium stops the fridge "Stalling" and crazy tho it may seem, it gets colder. It does chew power so we have a second/dual battery in tug
iana said
07:41 PM Feb 9, 2019
If it isn't the power supply, it has to be an on-board problem. Just wondering how you turn the fridge on and off. If you pull the fuse then as an off chance suggestion, could one leg of the fuse holder be loose. A bit of vibration and the connection is lost, you take out the fuse and reinstall and away it goes again.
irishlass said
02:02 PM Feb 11, 2019
have tried both pulling the fuse and dissconnecting at the back of the fridge with same results
denmonkey said
10:32 PM Feb 17, 2019
how hot is it getting in the van when it does this.
My waeco in the car has been having a hissy fit of late with the high heat we've been having.
It just can't cope in the car with the ambient heat.
It just goes in to error though(flashing light) rather than shutting off but I guess that could be different with other models etc.
Ironically my old cheap giant fridge just keeps trucking in the same conditions.
I think a call to the supplier might be needed :(
Baz421 said
08:45 AM Feb 18, 2019
I hear you when you 13.7v at battery. What is voltage AT FRIDGE when having a problem.
irishlass said
09:59 AM Feb 18, 2019
i Hear you there but havent measured that as yet, will have to wait till itdoes it next time?
Hi all, we have a dometic 215 compressor fridge that runs fine tho of late has decided to just stop , lights out , no-one home , for no reason . when i disconnect the power to the fridge and reconnect it , away we go as normal. and may be 4 weeks or more till it happens again. Has anyone had similar probs and if so how do we sort it ?
The other thing is, is that it has a built in 12v cut out when the 12v supply drops to below 10.5v. If you are running on batteries and they are low this could be the reason. Happens about 4 in the morning.
If you are running on batteries & the problem is traced to "Low volts" as Ian has highlighted, just beware your batteries are not going to give you a good life before you have to replace them.
There are numerous discussions in this Techies' tab on batteries so I'm not going to repeat what is in them.
My Trailblazer fridge that sits in my car also has a 10.6v cutout - why they go so low & chance ruining the battery(ies), I do not know.
If you don't have a way of monitoring your battery condition already, one of the cheapest & easiest ways is to visit Jaycar Electronics & get one of these - www.jaycar.com.au/in-car-battery-monitor-and-temperature-display/p/QP2222.
They cost $20 & plug into a cigarette lighter socket.
I don't know anything about your fridge but what I do with the Trailblazer is crank up the thermostat mid to late afternoon & turn the fridge off for the night at around 7-8pm. Frozen foods stay frozen overnight.
Thanks for that but we dont have that tranny we are direct wired to ourfuse block then to the batteries and currently are plugged into power with the batts sitting at 13.7v so not a power prob.??
Have you checked the voltage when the fridge stops?
Also, I guess there may be a handbook - does it offer any Q&A fixes? You may have to contact Dometic (Melbourne) - I've found them helpful in the past.
Hi and yes , as stated the voltage is not the prob it is sitting at 13.7v with fridge on or off , think it may be a component in the fridge somewhere?
My waeco in the car has been having a hissy fit of late with the high heat we've been having.
It just can't cope in the car with the ambient heat.
It just goes in to error though(flashing light) rather than shutting off but I guess that could be different with other models etc.
Ironically my old cheap giant fridge just keeps trucking in the same conditions.
I think a call to the supplier might be needed :(