Dometic refrigerator · 1 model line
Dometic refrigerator: Gas operation despite mains supply voltage
The Dometic RM8 support page says the refrigerator switches to gas operation when mains supply voltage is too low and will automatically switch back to 230V operation when voltage is sufficient again.
What this message means by model
| Model line | What the manufacturer says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dometic RM8xxx / RMS8xxx / RML8xxx / RMSL8xxx | The Dometic RM8 support page says the refrigerator switches to gas operation when mains supply voltage is too low and will automatically switch back to 230V operation when voltage is sufficient again. | Dometic RM8 Refrigerators Gas Operation Despite Mains Supply Voltage Support |
What you can safely check
- Check the owner-visible mains power supply and selected energy mode.
- Record whether the refrigerator returns to 230V operation after stable mains voltage is available.
Stop and call a technician for
- Mains voltage diagnosis, wiring, fuses, heating elements, and refrigerator electronics diagnosis are service-only.
Do not service LP hardware, electrical circuits, wiring, fuses, heating elements, or refrigerator controls; use only owner-visible power checks and call qualified service for repeated faults.
Write this down before you call
- Interior data label model, product number, serial number
- Selected energy mode and campsite power status
- Front display code or lamp state photo
Other codes on Dometic RM8 / RMS8 / RML8 refrigerators
Full table: Dometic RM8 / RMS8 / RML8 refrigerators
- 2 + 8 flashing + 20 s beep 230 V mode is not available or the voltage is too low
- 4 + 8 flashing + 20 s beep 12 V mode is not available or the voltage is too low; AES models also call out the D+ sig…
- 3 + 8 flashing + 20 s beep GAS or automatic mode did not ignite the flame
- 15 s beep every two minutes The interior lighting is switched on
- 2 + 7 flashing + 20 s beep The 230 V heating element is defective
- 4 + 7 flashing + 20 s beep The 12 V heating element is defective
- 7 flashing The temperature sensor has no contact or is defective
- 3 + 7 flashing + 20 s beep The burner or cooling unit is defective
- 3 + 8 flashing brightly During internal-battery operation, the flame was not ignited
- 3 + 7 flashing brightly During internal-battery operation, the burner or cooling unit is defective
- internal battery 15 s beep An acoustic signal at 15-second intervals indicates undervoltage detection in the interna…
- external-to-internal power switching failure External-to-internal power switching failure as: Automatic switching from external to int…
- Ground contact, gas valve Ground contact at the gas valve and says to replace the internal batteries that power the…
- Tank stop mode: gas operation blocked 15 minutes Tank stop mode blocks gas operation for 15 minutes.
- Recurring beep A recurring beep can be caused by the refrigerator door not being completely closed or be…
- Undervoltage detection (internal batteries) Undervoltage detection in the internal batteries means the batteries that power the elect…
- Flame not ignited in GAS/Automatic mode Flame not ignited in GAS or automatic mode can be reset from the front controls and tried…
- AC power not connected or AC voltage < 190 V AC power may not be connected or AC voltage is below the operating threshold; below about…
- 230V not available or voltage too low 230V is not available or voltage is too low; below about 195V the refrigerator stops work…
- 12V not available or voltage too low 12V is not available or voltage is too low and points owners to the 12V connection, on-bo…
- Refrigerator does not function; gas operation not possible although batteries are inserted The on-board power supply was interrupted while gas operation was starting; no automatic …
- DC power not connected DC power is not connected and points owners to the 12V connection, on-board battery, and …
- Flame not ignited in internal power mode Flame not ignited in internal power mode can be reset from the front controls and tried a…
- 230V heating element defective A 230V heating element defective fault can only be repaired by an authorized service prov…
- 12V heating element defective A 12V heating element defective fault can only be repaired by an authorized service provi…
- Flashing + acoustic signal 20 s A flashing display with a 20-second acoustic signal can only be repaired by an authorized…
- Interior lighting is switched on The interior-lighting fault can be caused by the refrigerator door not being completely c…