Fridge problem

[peterjl]

Hi

I have a 3 way Dometic RM 5380.

Before leaving home I ran the fridge for 24 hrs on gas to cool.

Arrived on first day of holiday last night. Gas would not light, could hear not clicking when ignitio switch depressed.

I plugged into 240v and that is ok. It was cooling when on battery and engine working.

Gas is switched on,

I checked all the fuses I can find.

The internal light comes in when door opened.

I took off outside vent but everything is up and impossible to get out but no obvious faults.

 

Any ideas?

 

I am sitting in queue for ferry to Ireland and suspect we will not have gas fridge which will limit wild camping opportunities.

 

Peter

[Charles]

I'm no expert but perhaps you could light it manually round the back while someone holds the knob on the front. Then look into it properly when you get home.

 

[Robinhood]

...Peter,

 

the ignition on these units is operated by a (AAA) battery that is concealed in the ignition knob.

 

It has to be at least worth a check.

 

Instructions for replacement are as follows:

 

7.12 Replacing the battery on the ignition

 

? Use a screwdriver to turn the cap of the battery ignition (fig. j 1, page 7) 90° to the left.

? Pull out the cap and remove the battery (fig. k 1, page 7).

? Put in the new battery (type AAA). Make sure the polarity is correct.

? Put the cap back in.

 

The "cap of the battery ignition" is the core of the (push) ignition knob (with the "lightning flash" on it).

 

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Edited to add:

 

I assume you are following the instructions for lighting on gas, and setting the thermostat to maximum cooling before attempting?

[peterjl]

Thank you Robinhood, you are a life saver. That worked.

 

I have the instruction book that came with the fridge but it doesn't mention this.

When I put the post on the forum I had very very poor internet and could not search, ( I barely managed the post). Now I am in Wexford, after your reply I searched for replacing battery and, low and behold, there it all was.

 

I have downloaded the manual!

 

Once again thanks.

 

Peter

[Robinhood]

...glad it worked.

 

(and I hope your "button" was easier to remove and replace than mine, which is a real pig!)