Dometic refrigerator · 2 model lines
Dometic refrigerator: temperature sensor limp mode
“temperature sensor limp mode” appears for 2 model lines. For RM2351/RM2451/RM2551/DM2652/DM2852 models, the Americana manual says that if the control cannot read the temperature sensor and control the preset temperature, the cooling unit runs continuously on the available energy source.
Check your model first. The same code can mean different things on different models. Find the model number on the appliance's data label, then use the matching row below.
What this message means by model
| Model line | What the manufacturer says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dometic Americana II DM2672 / DM2872 / DMA4061 / DMA4081 | For DM2672, DMA4061, DM2872, and DMA4081 refrigerators, the Dometic DM/DMA operating manual says the control runs the cooling unit continuously if it cannot read the temperature sensor. | Dometic DM and DMA Refrigerators Operating Manual |
| Dometic Americana RM2351 / RM2451 / RM2551 / DM2652 / DM2852 | For RM2351/RM2451/RM2551/DM2652/DM2852 models, the Americana manual says that if the control cannot read the temperature sensor and control the preset temperature, the cooling unit runs continuously on the available energy source. | Dometic Americana RM/DM/NDM Refrigerator Operating Instructions |
What you can safely check
- Record the model and continuous-run symptom for service.
- Monitor food temperature and stop using the refrigerator if safe temperatures cannot be maintained.
- Do not treat indefinite cooling-unit operation as normal operation.
Stop and call a technician for
- Temperature sensor and refrigerator control diagnosis or replacement are service-only.
- Temperature sensor and associated electronics diagnosis or replacement are service-only.
Do not service LP hardware, electrical circuits, cooling-system parts, sensors, or refrigerator controls; call qualified service for limp-mode operation.
Do not open gas, electrical, or cooling-system components; use only documented front-panel actions and call qualified RV service for repeated faults.
Write this down before you call
- Interior data label model, product number, serial number
- Front display code or lamp state photo
- Power module/display board part number if service requests it
Other codes on Dometic Americana, DM/DMA and RM2xxx refrigerators
Full table: Dometic Americana, DM/DMA and RM2xxx refrigerators
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