Troubleshooting Check light is on &will not cool in electric or gas mode. Worked fine last fall & is kept indoors out of the elements. Where do we start ?

SOURCE: Will not cool on gas or electric

my RM2652 refrigerator will not get cold on gas or elec. freezer cold (not much) but main box nothing. also fairly warm/hot to the touch around the edge of the unit. Any ideas??

Thank you

Robert

Paul G

• 161 Answers
• Posted on May 11, 2009

SOURCE: Dometic fridge 'check' light keeps coming on...won't cool

Yes , the check light is there to tell you that your out of gas yes this is true but the device which switches to power is not changing over which will not let the heaters work and will not start the process of cooling, I suggest to inspect the switch and ensure that this is the case first before consulting a mechanic.

SOURCE: fridge does not cool on either gas or electric

either the thermometer is bad, the thermostat is bad, or your coils need dusting. Is your compressor running?

Also clean the condenser assembly. Also check the evaporator tray to see if it is wet. It should be.

You also can remove the rear cover inside the freezer. Now, after the compressor has been running for about 25 minutes...You may have to leave the doors open to accomplish this, wet your finger and touch the silver evaporator coils from top to bottom and front to back. Does your finger tip lightly stick to these coils all over? It should be.

Next thing is to check the air diffuser assembly.....This one should have you nearing the end of this diagnosis. Good Job so far. Basically you have a electronic damper control which they are calling an air diffuser. It is located between the walls of the freezer and the refrigerator at the top rear. It is a vent that has a little motor controlled by the main control board according to the readings the thermistor relays to the electronic control. What happens is the little plastic door hinge breaks and the motor turns but the door does not open or close as programmed anymore. You may have to gain access from both the freezer and refrigerator side to remove this to inspect it for a break. If I remember correctly, there are little tabs on the freezer side that must be depressed to remove it into the refrigerator side. If this is broken, open the door manually about 1/2 of the way and reinstall.

SOURCE: not cooling at all

Youneed a new sealed system, you have lost gas. ( Smells of amonia)_

SOURCE: Hi (Help Please) My Dometic 3 way fridge is not

heater element,
power transformer
thermostat
change over switch if fitted