Dometic Fridge Advice

[Buddy Gold]

The control module on the compressor is shot. I was told a new one was $600.00 but a whole new compressor unit was only $900.00.   Has anyone found a suitable replacement for these units or can recommend where to source parts for these units.

MK 1.5

[awesome34]

Mine failed about a year ago.  I found a control module online for around $90, but my compressor was shot, so I replaced the whole cold machine which was around $1100 and added up to $2000 something once you added paying someone to install it.  I bought a control module first and attempted to replace it myself, but it did not solve the issue, so I can't verify the source.  See if you can find a model number on your controller.  You can search for "101n0210 danfoss" which I think was the one mine had, but it was discontinued and I think you would have to try a later model which may be the "101n0212" but I am not 100% sure. 

Anyway, I hope that helps. 

-Eric

[Stu Jackson]

The control module on the compressor is shot.

Fridge Follies 101 - to prove that Richard is right and that 99% of fridge issues are electrical & includes electronic module resource

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,3044.0.html

[scgunner]

Buddy,

You can replace the control module which may solve the problem but the whole refrigeration unit is 30 years old, how long before the next 30 year old part fails? A few years ago my refrigeration unit failed, after 30+ years of faithful service I said "thank you for your service" and replaced the entire unit. For a brand new refrigeration system I didn't find it that expensive and since I replaced it with the same unit the installation was fairly straightforward since it's basically a remove and replace. Plus the system comes precharged so it doesn't even require an A/C tech to activate the unit.