RV Systems Desk

Plain-English fixes for RV fridge, slide-out, converter and water-heater troubleshooting. 9 guides.

RV Slide-Out Systems

Best RV Slide-Out Dry Lube Spray: Track & Gear Maintenance Why grease and WD-40 ruin RV slide-out tracks, how to properly apply PTFE dry lube to Lippert and Schwintek mechanisms, and the top-rated anti-static sprays.
RV Slide-Out Rubber Seal Conditioner: Prevention & Best Products How to maintain and condition RV slide-out rubber wiper and bulb seals: UV protection, preventing stick and tear, and the best dry-film conditioners.

Dometic RV Fridge Error Code: Campsite Troubleshooting Match a Dometic RV fridge error code to the most likely campsite cause, then reset, switch energy sources, or shut down using manufacturer instructions.
Dometic RV Fridge Not Cold but Freezer Is Phone-in-hand checks when a Dometic freezer is cold but the fridge is warm: packing, frost on the fins, door gasket, thermostat, level, and when the cooling unit is still good.
Dometic RV Fridge Not Working on Propane Phone-in-hand checks when a Dometic RV fridge is not working on propane: LP tank, rear shutoff, air in the lines, CHECK lamp, 12-volt ignition, and error codes.
Dometic RV Fridge Not Working on Electric Phone-in-hand checks when a Dometic RV fridge is not working on electric: shore-power outlet, 12-volt controls, AC heater fuse, AUTO mode, and error codes.
Dometic RV fridge not cooling: what to check before you replace the cooling unit Level, vents, heat source, door seal, thermistor, then the yellow-residue cooling-unit test — in that order. Model sticker first.

Norcold RV Fridge Not Cooling Phone-in-hand checks when a Norcold RV fridge is not cooling: heat source, level, vents, wait time, fault codes, and when ammonia or yellow powder means the cooling unit is done.
Norcold RV Fridge Freezer Cold Fridge Warm Phone-in-hand checks when a Norcold freezer is cold but the fridge is warm: packing, frost on the fins, door gasket, TEMP SET, level, vents, and when to call a Norcold dealer.