Dometic RV Refrigerator Reset Process (How-To Guide)
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When going for camping trips in your RV, you’re expecting stress-free, quality time spent all throughout, especially when you’re with the family. That’s why you want to make sure that everything is in good running condition.
Well, sometimes things can just suddenly break down and that’s where you also have to pack the quick-fix skills when it comes to your RV appliances.
In this post, we’ll talk about a few things about your camper refrigerator and the simple steps to reset it. Specifically, we’ll talk through the whole Dometic RV refrigerator reset button and some situations where you need to use it.
The Reset Process
Food, drinks, and even medicine should be kept in the proper fridge compartment, some in the freezer compartment, to ensure they’ll last for the whole trip. This is one of the vital reasons why you should know how to do the reset process on your RV’s fridge. The quickest way to do that is to try the first step, which is to reset a Dometic refrigerator.
About the Reset Button Location & More
The location of the reset button on an RV fridge can be quite confusing to some. On many Dometic models, there isn't a separate reset button at all. The reset is done with the main ON/OFF button on the control panel: Dometic's DM2672 manual says that if the CHECK light flashes and the buzzer beeps, turn the refrigerator OFF for five seconds and then ON again.
It is also best to have the owner’s manual handy in case you need to check the control panel for other issues.
There are different models of RV refrigerators available, so the controls will vary. Where the control panel sits depends on the model, and some models also have a resettable fuse on the control board. Check your owner's manual for the exact layout.
Remember that he reset button is meant to help you with more than a few necessary technical troubleshooting.
Now like what we’ve discussed earlier, there are different scenarios that might come up with your Dometic refrigerator, so let’s go through a few more assumptions that might be your case.
For example, if you have an RV fridge that comes with two-way settings. In such a case, there should be a propane tank or 120-volt electricity support for running it. There are even three-way models available. These are meant to work on the propane tank, 120-volt electricity as well as 12-volt electricity.
You should look for a blown fuse or tripped circuit. If it works on a 120-volt circuit, check the RV's breaker panel for a tripped breaker. The fridge's control board also has its own fuses: Dometic says two-way models have two fuses, one of them resettable, and three-way models have three. If the resettable fuse trips, fix the cause, then turn the fridge OFF, wait five seconds and turn it back ON.
If there are no tripped wires then probably your fridge has some problems with the heating element. The other possible reason could be a faulty control board. By replacing those parts, you can get rid of the situation.
An RV technician can help you with your Dometic RV fridge resetting to its default settings in case you’re finding it difficult to do on your own. Always keep their numbers at hand!
Issues with Pilot Light
The first case where resetting your Dometic fridge can help is when the burner won't light on propane. Older fridges use a standing pilot light, while most newer ones use automatic electronic ignition.
On older pilot-light models, a faulty thermocouple is a common cause and may need replacing. On any model, air in the gas line is another common cause, especially after the LP tanks have been refilled or the fridge sat unused.
Dometic's fix is to turn the refrigerator OFF and then ON to purge the air, and repeat up to four times if the burner doesn't light within 45 seconds. If it still won't light, make sure the tanks aren't empty and the manual shutoff valves are open, then call a service center.
The issue with A Failed Burner
There are a lot of people who may take the camper fridge running on propane gas or electricity thing as a guessing game. And this can eventually lead to a problematic situation of the faulty burner. If you don’t really know what it runs on, then there’s a good chance you’ll end up getting into trouble.
Dometic's manual warns that on LP gas, cooling can drop and the burner can go out above 5,500 feet, so it tells owners to run the fridge on electric power at higher altitudes. If you forget to switch, the burner may keep failing.
If things are already out of your hand, then the solution or fix is going for a reset because, by now, the excess air may have already made space in the gas supply lines. And this could be why the burner is failing.
By resetting your RV fridge with the OFF and ON cycle, you’ll be able to purge that extra air. And that should be enough to fix this mess. Just make sure the next time you don’t delay switching as soon as altitude changes.
Outdoor Speak: Battery issues could also be one of the reasons why your appliances aren’t working properly. If you’re encountering battery problems, then charge over to our post and learn to address it: How To Charge A Trailer Battery.
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Wrap Up
Finding the reset button and knowing the reset process plus knowing when to use it are some of the really important things you need to figure out before a trip. Your food and water need to stay fresh inside the RV refrigerator. And if things go downhill, you should not be just stuck finding the location of a basic reset button and spoiling the trip.
Having read and learned some basic troubleshooting in this post, you can now think about other things for your trip plan. Have a great RV trip!
