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05-01-2016, 05:47 PM
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Noisy Dometic fridge fan
It was our second trip out with the new trailer. The fridge just started making a loud buzzing sound. I believe it's the cooling fan. Anyone else have this happen and is the fan easy to replace
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05-02-2016, 11:42 AM
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Site Team
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What model fridge do you have?
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05-02-2016, 01:05 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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I disconnected the loud stock fan and put in a bigger quieter one.
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
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05-02-2016, 01:15 PM
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Don't Camp Enough
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Location: Florida
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Replaced my fans with 120mm 1200rpm fans from the "CoolerGuys"
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05-02-2016, 01:22 PM
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05-02-2016, 01:29 PM
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I only have 1 fan just below top vent. It looks very dirty. New trailer to. Think I will replace with new one maybe 2. TURBS it looks like yours was replaced with 115V fan.
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05-02-2016, 01:32 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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Doug, I replaced it with two actually.
1 120v and 1 12v
The top is 120v but I also added a temp controller as you can see above the fridge.
I also have the same size fan in the lower compartment that is 12v and also runs on a fan controller.
Both 120mm
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
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05-02-2016, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
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Ok that makes sense. Did you remove fridge or work through the 2 outside vents.
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05-02-2016, 02:12 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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Worked through outside vents
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
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05-03-2016, 07:56 PM
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Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
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On my 29RE CC 5er they show 2 fans on fridge schematic.....They must be between lower and higher vents......I cannot hear them...I am thinking that they may not be there without taking the unit out from inside......any ideas???? J
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05-03-2016, 08:06 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim in Halifax
On my 29RE CC 5er they show 2 fans on fridge schematic.....They must be between lower and higher vents......I cannot hear them...I am thinking that they may not be there without taking the unit out from inside......any ideas???? J
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Jim, I was able to take the top vent off and look down to see a single fan in mine.
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05-04-2016, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
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If your fridge is in your slide they are likely there. It has to get pretty warm before they turn on. Maybe use camera or mirror to view them between vents
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05-04-2016, 01:32 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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I turn my fans on at 102 degrees
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
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05-04-2016, 01:42 PM
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Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
I turn my fans on at 102 degrees
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
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????? Have you installed fans that are manually switched "on" when outside temps reach 102*F????????
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05-04-2016, 01:49 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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No my fan controller automatically turns them on when the fridge cabinet area reaches 102 then shut off when cooled down to 95
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
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05-04-2016, 01:50 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Noisy Dometic fridge fan
Temp probes are In between cooling fins.
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
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05-19-2016, 09:21 PM
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Location: Regina, Sask., Canada
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Turbs, with your temp controller parameters set at 102 and 95 do you find your fan(s) cycling on and off a lot? I'm assuming that with this narrow of a temp variation you are achieving a more constant temperature in your fridge.
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05-19-2016, 09:56 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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They do not turn on and off much they mostly run but keep a constant temp outside and in!
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "5"
2015 nights camped "34"
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06-20-2016, 04:57 PM
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Member
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Location: WV
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noisy Frig fan
Turbs Thank you so much for all the info. 1 more question did you replace the wooden baffle. I am not even sure why its there. 
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06-20-2016, 04:58 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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The one the upper fan is in?
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