Another Dometic fridge Dead (2 Viewers)

[PORKSTER]

Hi last year while away we lost 249 volt on fridge. No dramas I'm thinking it will be the element.
We got by on 12v and gas for the trip. Go forward to this month when. I put van in for MOT service and fridge.

Go to collect van they tell me all's good. But on collection tell me my fridge needs a new PCB. They can't find any and if they could. Can't fit it as there have guy leaves that week.

Come home and started my own research. And having a good look see what I can do. Fridge I think worked on 12v on way home but wasn't cold cold. So I'm a little unsure.
I now couldn't fire it up on gas either and now no lights showing in fridge. Bit more poking and a chocolate box was rusty on one wire. 240 was getting to fridge socket ok.
So fridge out PCB out sent to applejack for repair. Day before good Friday they inform me they don't repair those boards at moment.

So now I'm uncertain what to do. I've asked applejack if they can check it works. But no idea if they can. And be a day or 3 I guess before they even let me know.
Now I'm thinking this fridge is 18 years young. A direct replacement used is approx £1200 new approx 3k.

If it's just PCB a new element approx £350 to £450 but is it those things ? Or then reading here a new Thetford be just over £1000.

I really don't know what to do tbh I'm no electrician can't use a multi meter. So can you clever people advise me please ? Thanks in advance Paul

Oops fridge is Dometic 7655L AES

 

[denisejoe]

Look at Thetford fridges a lot cheaper than Dometic
Here is a comparison chart https://www.jacksonsleisure.com/content/pdf/dometic/Fridge_Replacement_Chart_2016.pdf

 

[TheBig1]

There is somebody a few miles from me selling a new dometic pcb for £50. Been for sale for months

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[Clivefog]

Having had a dead fridge myself last month, I found the 12v wire that supplies the PCB was in a rusted chocolate joint. Replaced all joints and all working fine.

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[TheBig1]

Well link didn't work. It's on Facebook marketplace in Swanage
Lady is called Joy Walters

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Can you post a picture of the part.

 

[Lenny HB]

Long time no hear from you.
I could pop up and have if that's any help.

 

[PORKSTER]

Hi Lenny I will wait until I hear from applejack. Then possibly get in contact. Really appreciate the offer thanks Paul

 

[Richard n Ann]

Fit a commercial 240v controller on it

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09NLM9W8Z/?tag=mhf04-21

 

[PORKSTER]

Got my PCB back today £25 give it take a few shillings to do a return trip. To applejack electronics. To be told they can't test or fix it. I'll get it refitted asap.

Back to drawing board

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[Jimbohorlicks]

We had one break down on our dometic fridge. Put a new one in .we saved the old one to get it looked at at some point but never did. Whilst in Spain we had a bleeping issue with the fridge and couldn't stop it. I put back the old pcb control board and it worked straight away. I think it was moisture that had caused a short and the "old" board had just probably dried itself put kept in an airtight tub.
Try drying out your board with an alcohol wipe over the soldered connections( whilst it's disconnected)

 

[Clivefog]

How is it going?

 

[PORKSTER]

At this moment in time it isn't.
I've got fridge out so I can get to stuff easier. Started putting PCB together and have a part missing. Looked everywhere can't be found. i did knock the washing up bowl over. But this particular part can't be found.

Story of my life recently more steps back than forward.
I'll post a pic of part but I can't find one online. But don't know it's name or part number.
It makes up the control box to magnify. The LEDs .

 

[Clivefog]

That's a right pain in the butt. Does it need to be fitted to see if it works? Just thinking no point if trying to find that rocking horse part if the fridge don't work anyway?

 

[PORKSTER]

At this moment in time it isn't.
I've got fridge out so I can get to stuff easier. Started putting PCB together and have a part missing. Looked everywhere can't be found. i did knock the washing up bowl over. But this particular part can't be found.

Story of my life recently more steps back than forward.
I'll post a pic of part but I can't find one online. But don't know it's name or part number.
It makes up the control box to magnify. The LEDs .



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At this moment in time it isn't.
I've got fridge out so I can get to stuff easier. Started putting PCB together and have a part missing. Looked everywhere can't be found. i did knock the washing up bowl over. But this particular part can't be found.

Story of my life recently more steps back than forward.
I'll post a pic of part but I can't find one online. But don't know it's name or part number.
It makes up the control box to magnify. The LEDs .



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That's a right pain in the butt. Does it need to be fitted to see if it works? Just thinking no point if trying to find that rocking horse part if the fridge don't work anyway?

Proberly not but not ideal I've searched high and low it's hiding somewhere.
I did discover a broken wire though that I've repaired. If I'm confident it can be fixed I'll need new burner and to clean flue etc

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[Lenny HB]

Those bootlace ferrules are normally used in screw terminals so that may give you a clue.

 

[PORKSTER]

Those bootlace ferrules are normally used in screw terminals so that may give you a clue.

I put that on good or bad ?
I also plugged fridge back in but no light or anything. I guess it completely needs wiring in ?

 

[Lenny HB]

I put that on good or bad ?
I also plugged fridge back in but no light or anything. I guess it completely needs wiring in ?

Don't know, do you want me to pop up?

 

[PORKSTER]

Thanks Lenny I think I'll wire it all back in see what happens. And message you if needs be.
The missing parts got too me today still not found

 

[ManTheVan]

I was told the same thing when ours went. I sent it to this chap:

QER, Repairers you can trust

Dependable Repair Service for electronic modules and circuit boards

www.qualityelectronicrepairs.co.uk

…who did a 1st class repair, return postage paid, for £59.99

Really quick service and the fridge works as good as new.

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[PORKSTER]

Today's news I I have the FF a bear hug. Squeezed it into its place wired it back up appears to get power on 12 and 240v. And gas igniter is working. Now leaving it on 240 see if it's cooling.
If not then I'll have to call on Lenny.
But I'm possibly thinking all this time it was the tiny pink wire.
If the 240 volt isn't chilling can only be element. And I can replace that no problem.
Always learning

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

So are all the lights etc working as they should?

 

[PORKSTER]

Ok fridge out element out. Shall I just night bullet and buy a new one. Picking new one up in morning bloody expensive at least I can check it's correct.
Ille get it back in of calls good. I will treat it to a new burner and Jet.

I've also found a sh FF same as mine I may take a road trip to collect it for parts as it's cheap.

So are all the lights etc working as they should?

Yes

 

[Lenny HB]

Ok fridge slide out element out. Shall I just night bullet and buy a new one. Or try test it. Lenny are you around I can pop to yours if you don't mind.

Yes

Yep I'm around tomorrow, I think you know where I am, last house on the left (39) no van in the drive at mo, only a blue Kia Venga..

 

[PORKSTER]

Really appreciate that Lenny but I'm going to buy new one in morning. I did edit my post fingers crossed.

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[PORKSTER]

Good day just a quicky the w brown wires into element.
Are they both Lives

 

[jockaneezer]

Good day just a quicky the w brown wires into element.
Are they both Lives

Should be a live and a neutral, but won't matter which way round you connect them ?

 

[PORKSTER]

Should be a live and a neutral, but won't matter which way round you connect them ?

2 brown and earth but thanks. That will do me

 

[PORKSTER]

Well because I can't use a multi metre. I put a plug on it and it heats up

So it must be the PCB I guess.

Any ideas ?

 

[Richard n Ann]

Well because I can't use a multi metre. I put a plug on it and it heats up

So it must be the PCB I guess.

Any ideas ?

See post 9

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