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[A/S] Dometic Reefer Solinoid Valve



Wouldn't ya know, about to leave and no gas reefer.  Turned it on last
night to pre-chill the freezer.  Worked okay, some fits and starts
before it took hold.  Checked it this morning and it wasn't working.

Checked all the usual suspects: gas supply, clean nozzle, clean burner
and chimney.  It isn't getting gas.  The pressure meter shows that up to
the solenoid there's pressure.  With my finger against the solenoid when
it was turned on and off, I could feel no pull-in thump.  Put a
voltmeter on it whilst it was in start mode and read something like 2
volts or so.  Continuity check tells me the magnet winding is complete.

Haven't checked the fuses back there.  They're a bear to get at...

My guess; pull and replace solenoid valve.  It's Sunday (of course) and
now that I'm not going anywhere, I look to the wisdom residing on this
list.

TIA for any and all suggestions.

'95 Sovereign, '90 Merc.
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Stephen Syrotiak Building Service
Southern Connecticut