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08-12-2020, 02:30 PM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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Antique Dometic Refigerator Repair
We own a 55 year old trailer that has been well maintained inside, but the Dometic refrigerator doesn't work. Are there people who work on these old things. We would like to keep the interior restored and would prefer not to have to replace it with something that fit or match the interior.
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08-12-2020, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Z
Trailer: Sasquatch
Montana
Posts: 2,556
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woof70
Are there people who work on these old things.
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Yes! Anyone who owns one.
Depending on what's wrong, it may or may not be an easy fix. Does it light but not get cool, or not even light? Won't work on electricity?
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08-12-2020, 09:06 PM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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The Dometic
Am embarrassed to say I don't know what is wrong with it. I'm wondering if there is a repair service/repairman out there that specializes in these old things. My local propane people can't.
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08-13-2020, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19 (was 2005 16 ft Scamp Side Dinette and 2005 Fleetwood (Coleman) Taos pop-up)
Posts: 1,227
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If you are able to find the manual for your model on line, you may be able to perform the normal maintenance checks yourself and with luck get it working again.
I know on ours, Dometic recommends annual cleaning of the flue and propane orifices. If any spiders, etc, get in there then it won't work properly.
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Sharpsburg, GA
04 Dodge Dakota V-8, 17 Dodge Durango V-6, 19 Ford Ranger 2.3 Ecoboost
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08-13-2020, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Deb
Trailer: 1990 Bigfoot B19
British Columbia
Posts: 207
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What model of fridge is it? There are manuals available (here as well) that can help you out. I had to trouble shoot my Dometic 2401 3-way (only 30 years old ). Got it running fine - all it needed was a cleaning. Depending on the age and the model, the burner assembly and lighting set-up will differ.
I have a couple of service/installation manuals here that might be of some help to you if I know what model you are fighting with.
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1990 Bigfoot B19
Logan Lake, BC, CAN
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08-13-2020, 11:39 AM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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Dometic repairs
OK! I"ll start my search for the model # !! Thank you, both!
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08-13-2020, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woof70
OK! I"ll start my search for the model # !! Thank you, both!
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Look inside the fridge for a label.
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08-13-2020, 12:43 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Deb
Trailer: 1990 Bigfoot B19
British Columbia
Posts: 207
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Might actually be right there on the front top of the door. R-something, RM-something. Mine is an RM2401.
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1990 Bigfoot B19
Logan Lake, BC, CAN
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08-13-2020, 03:16 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Escape 21 & Jeep GC 5.7 (Previous 2012 Casita FD17 & 2010 Audi Q5)
Puget Sound, WA
Posts: 1,775
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Here's a web page with a listing of Dometic service centers in Washington. If you have a Norcold, there will likely be some overlap with these.
https://www.dometic.com/en-us/us/fin...tes/washington
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08-22-2020, 03:45 PM
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Member
Name: Blaine
Trailer: Aritocrat Landcommander
Washington
Posts: 58
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Dometic Service Centers!
Thanks! I went to their website and somehow missed that.
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08-29-2020, 12:14 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Alan
Trailer: Shopping
California
Posts: 4
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I just got my 1982 Burro with a 3 way Dometic fridge. I'm not sure but it probably needs a cleaning. Now HOW do you clean these bits? Wire brush? Bronze or stainless? Can anyone offer details? Does anyone have a manual they can share? I'd be happy to scan and share, or if I find one online, will do the same.
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08-29-2020, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Escape 21 & Jeep GC 5.7 (Previous 2012 Casita FD17 & 2010 Audi Q5)
Puget Sound, WA
Posts: 1,775
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alanrg
I just got my 1982 Burro with a 3 way Dometic fridge. I'm not sure but it probably needs a cleaning. Now HOW do you clean these bits? Wire brush? Bronze or stainless? Can anyone offer details? Does anyone have a manual they can share? I'd be happy to scan and share, or if I find one online, will do the same.
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Alan,
Congratulations on your new trailer.
Start by updating your profile so people know what trailer you have. Then, post a model number for the fridge you are asking about.
The manuals are pretty easy to find and download from off the web. There's also some here in the Documents section.
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/downloads.php
You don't want to insert anything into the jet orifice as that would damage it. Using the forum search function and Google and including your Dometic(?) model number will bring up a great number of threads.
Some of the information you will online in the forums is true, and almost all is well-meaning.
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