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Old 10-26-2016, 09:10 PM   #1
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Refrigerator Gas Mode Problem

I have a 2015 Flagstaff HW trailer, and when I turn the refrigerator on in LP mode, it clicks for awhile, and sometimes it will light, and sometimes it wont. I take the panel off, and look at it when it lights, and it doesn't look right to me. The flame is blue, but it is coming out of the gas nozzle like the flame on a lighter would. Very weak like. It seems like the flame should go further into the apparatus and into the big cylinder.

This doesn't seem right to me. Do I need to wait longer? I waited for about 15 minutes and it doesn't do anything different. Sometimes it will cut out, and the error light will come on. I made sure the trailer was level.

Not sure what else to do.
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Old 10-26-2016, 09:22 PM   #2
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It may be that your gas tube has spider webs or other debris in it. Try blowing out with LP air the gas tube and surrounding area and see if that doesn't improve the the operation
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Old 10-26-2016, 09:37 PM   #3
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What altitude are you at when running the fridge? Many aren't setup for high altitude and require adjustments or high altitude orifices.
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Old 10-26-2016, 09:39 PM   #4
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I'm pretty much at sea-level in the Philly suburbs.
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:02 AM   #5
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What model fridge? I know the 2193 used on most popups has no adjustment for higher altitude.
Some fridges have circuit boards, some do not.
But if a flame goes out after being lit it sounds like it COULD be thermocouple.
Also, if a dometic it might still be under warranty.
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Old 10-27-2016, 12:52 PM   #6
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I have a Flagstaff Mac pop up and often have the same issue when I am trying to light the fridge up. What I found out works for me is to light the burners on the stove inside first, this seems to get the flow of the propane working properly or with enough pressure then I have no problem lighting and having a strong flow for the fridge.
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Old 10-28-2016, 06:23 PM   #7
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Update.. I tried all of the above. Now it just clicks once and stops. Somehow I made it worse. I blew air to get all the cobwebs out, and lit the stove. I even unscrewed the tip of the gas line and blew it out. Luckily, it works in electric mode. I am camping now, and my buddy will be here later to help me with it. He is much better at these kind of problems. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Old 10-31-2016, 08:32 PM   #8
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Good luck! Please let us know what was wrong.
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