Dometic RM 2852 just quit

[timinfla2]

My Dometic RM2852 fridge used to work and now it's not.* The RV hasn't moved or anything, it just seems to have failed out of nowhere.* It has been on shore power for 3 months now and still is.**

I have zero lights on the upper panel, or in the interior of the fridge.* I checked the power outlet in the outside access panel and I'm getting good power there.* I then opened up the lower board cover per the instructions in this thread and I've linked a picture here to indicate what steps I've taken:*https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pgk...ew?usp=sharing

Using my multimeter, I measured first the resistance of both the 3a and 5a fuses and then measured the resistance across both fuse terminals (blue and red arrows).* I then checked for voltage by grounding against the yellow arrow with one lead and testing the voltage on the other leads.**

I'm getting AC voltage on the 5A terminals (blue), but absolutely nothing on the 3A terminals (red).**

So I've verified the outlet is getting full AC power, the 5A terminals are powered, the fuses are all intact with zero resistance, but I'm not getting any DC voltage to the 3a terminals (red arrows).**

Can anybody offer any further thoughts or troubleshooting steps?

Thank you.

[Keystoner]

Check the thermal fuse for continuity. In the first picture it is over near the chimney inside the black tubing, clamped to the back wall. The shiny thing in the second picture is the one time fuse. If it gets too hot it disconnects all power in the fridge.

2014 Shamrock 21SS / 2010 Expedition 5.4

[rockfordroo]

When you say you measured the resistance of the fuses, I HOPE you removed them to do that. If you just put your meter leads on them, then you are not getting an accurate reading, as you will also be reading through the rest of the circuit.

(Same for the thermofuse, when check that. Disconnect at least one side of the thermofuse before taking a reading.)

[timinfla2]

Thank you - yes, I removed them before testing. I will go test the thermofuse now.

[timinfla2]

Well shucks, I don't see anything of the sort on my unit. The RV is a 2007 if that matters... I can't see where I could take anything out of the tubing to test?

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by timinfla2

Well shucks, I don't see anything of the sort on my unit. The RV is a 2007 if that matters... I can't see where I could take anything out of the tubing to test?

If it's that old, I don't believe it has the themofuse. I could be wrong, though.

[Tapfinder]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

If it's that old, I don't believe it has the themofuse. I could be wrong, though.

I have DM 2652 replaced new in March in my 2018 sunseeker. Same symptom. I am told it is thermal fuse after testing all. Problem is nobody has them. They Must order from dometic. I am on road for six weeks using cooler. They make you go to authorized center, diagnose, then order. No more stops that long. Some centers recommended 200 miles away. Only 11 more days. Becoming great friends with my cooler (and the ice man)