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Title: Dometic 1402a with warm Freezer
Post by: Sean Donohue on June 08, 2013, 03:04:11 AM

My freezer will not get very cold, barely freezing. Indicator say 30/33. There was Ice on the rear metal vanes and I defrosted it yesterday but no real change. Any thoughts besides replacing the fridge?

2008 Contessa

Title: Re: Dometic 1402a with warm Freezer
Post by: Steve Huber on June 08, 2013, 05:01:28 AM

Sean,
What temp is the refrig section running? A hot/humid environment and poor air flow over the coils will reduce efficiency a lot. Make sure the fans above the coils are both running (pretty sure your coach has them). DO NOT stick a screwdriver, etc, toward the fans. Use a flashlight and/or mirror. Speaking from experience, if you break a fin from one of the fans, you'll have all kinds of fun replacing the fan by feel.
Steve

Title: Re: Dometic 1402a with warm Freezer
Post by: Sean Donohue on June 08, 2013, 04:50:21 PM

This morning the Fridge side is at 33, Freezer side is 28... I will check on the fans today.

Title: Re: Dometic 1402a with warm Freezer
Post by: Steve Huber on June 08, 2013, 07:22:30 PM

Sean,
Looks like fridge is working OK but not freezer.
Steve

Title: Re: Dometic 1402a with warm Freezer
Post by: Sean Donohue on June 09, 2013, 07:33:23 PM

So any ideas about the freeze? I do have the ER 13 code but it was working fine. I have been holding off on fixing the ER 13 because I had read the fridge will work fine but need a manual defrost..