3 way not working on power
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 11:53
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Carolyn C
I have been checking out other comments in this and other forums, seems that lots of people have problems with their 3 way not working on 240V/12v all of a sudden, we are currently having the same problem, one day working, next day not, thank goodness for gas over Christmas as worked OK on that. we have someone coming to have a look next week, he is an agent for Dometic, maybe should have taken out the extended warranty bu*#er. l dont know what were up for yet but I bet it wont be nice !! is there a company in Australia that manufactures 2way or 3 way fridges for caravans etc that suit our climate??
Reply By: Member - Barnray (NSW) - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:01
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:01
Most likely the 240v element has burnt out . Barnray
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Reply By: oldtrack123 - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 13:24
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 13:24
Hi Carolyn
You do not state model, but some do use same element for both 12v & 240v operation.
These model's elements seem to have a short life obviously not just not correctly designed for our voltages.
Dometic do not seem to be interested in the problem.!!!
Peter
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Follow Up By: Carolyn C - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 16:03
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 16:03
Hi Peter.
I found out how interested they are, spoke to a tech advisor and all he wanted to do was hand ball me to the local agent as quickly as possible, definitely wasn't interested in offering advise or possible solutions, the model we have is the RM2553.
Carol
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Follow Up By: oldtrack123 - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 21:54
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 21:54
Hi Carolyn
That model has seperate elements for 240v & 12v
However the 12v will probably only operate while engine is running[if installed correctly.]
I would say your problem is most likely the 240v element.
Peter
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Reply By: wicket - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 17:31
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 17:31
You don't say what state you're in , if in SA there is a bloke here who is top repairer.
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Follow Up By: Carolyn C - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 18:42
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 18:42
we are in Wodonga Victoria, bit far to travel for a fix, would be nice though
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Reply By: Member - Joel and Michelle (WA - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 18:15
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 18:15
G'day Carolyn
Have a 2008 Jayco Sterling with same model fridge, 240v element blew at 1 year 11 months. Repairer in
Brisbane took 20 mins to replace. Some said they needed the fridge out to fix. So where ever you get it fixed check time frame, as well as price. We bought our van 1 year old and it has been used constantly, but that still seems too short to call reliable.
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Follow Up By: Carolyn C - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 18:51
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 18:51
Yeah we have had our Van for almost 4 years, brought it new, so far we have taken the fridge out of cabinet but cant get it out the door without pulling it apart, the agent wanted us to drop it at his workshop, had to ring and tell him we couldn't get it out the door, my husband tried it this way and that way but just wouldnt go quite funny actually, don't know enough to start pulling thing apart, anyway he is coming to see us this week so will know more about whats what then I guess, still preparing ourselves for a nasty shock,
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Reply By: kiwicol - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 19:21
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 19:21
Have had the same problem with portable 3 way fridges, i used to tip the whole fridge upside down for a couple of minutes and then restart, all good till next time.
Got this info from fridge mechanic.
Cheers Col
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Follow Up By: Carolyn C - Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 20:18
Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 20:18
Tried that no joy unfortunately, we spent a lot of time reading other forums for advise, lots of good advise out there, but not working for us at the moment. thanks anyway
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