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ozjohn


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You posted while I was typing.
It could very well be the 230V element as your suggest.
My original reply to your post is below.

Where are you? If the temperature in the wall cavity of the van is any higher than around 34 degrees C, then the RM2553 won't get cold no matter how well it has been installed. OJ



-- Edited by ozjohn on Tuesday 20th of August 2013 10:09:30 PM

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thanks John

We are at Pardoo station b/w Broome and Hedland for another 5 weeks at least - it was about 34 here today but I suspect that it stopped during the night as the freezer contents were well thawed by 2.30pm

After we ran it on gas for 1/2 an hour (started to freeze) we tried it again on 240v and it started to defrost straight away. We have been in hot weather before without any problems



-- Edited by villatranquilla on Tuesday 20th of August 2013 11:27:57 PM

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help needed - fridge has died - Dometic RM2553  5yr old  - won't run on gas or 240v - gas gauge says its on but not getting cold - too far from civilisation for a service man - anyone got an idea - thanks in advance



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Cooler bag with ice in the fridge did me for some months, just need to keep replacing the wet towels as the ice melts. Is it getting hot on the coils at the rear? Is the gas light on and does it go up and down when adjusting the thermostat. Night time is best to see that.
Best of luck, cost me >$600 to get that fixed.

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appears to be working now on gas but not 240v - someone here thinks its the element and says its simple to change so will show us tomorrow - hopefully can get a new one in Hedland Fri -  - fingers crossed it keeps going on gas



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You could try giving the agents a call Jenny and Barry, here is a list of them, see below the map and the contact details of the agents up your way.  Maybe they can offer a clue as to what the problem might be...

http://agents.dometic.com/agents/au?command=search&state=WA&productSerial=&postcodeSerial=&distance=100 

Is there any such thing as a fuse on them anywhere for 240V?



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I had a similar problem a couple of months back and it turned out to be the heater element. A visit to the Dometic Agent in Townsville and all sorted and under warranty.

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ozjohn


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I wish to extend my apology to all, especially the OP.
I had a seniors moment commenting on the fridge.
The RM2553 is the 150Lt model (I Have one in my own van) and if correctly installed should handle just any temperature the Gods can throw at it, up to around 44c.
It's the small 90 - 110Lt models (And many earlier larger models) that suffer when it starts to warm up.
Cheers, Ozjohn.



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The 240V element appears to cost around AU$100.

caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php">caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php

$600 seems like a ripoff.


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yay - grandkids and fridge element ($120 from Perth Caravan Repairers) arrived by plane in Port Hedland yesterday - Back to Pardoo , element installed and yes its all working again on 240v (thank God and Ron for his help and advice)

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The $600 was for the whole back coils and system being replaced.

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