At 06:00 PM 4/2/97 -0600, you wrote:
>After collecting methods, hints, tips and techniques for starting the
>Dometic fridge on LP, I still can't get my fridge working.  Thanks to all
>who offered advice.
>
>Last night I went out in the dark and tried starting the fridge again.  In
>addition to not getting any "ticking" noise from the ignitor or any light,
>steady or flashing, from the indicator lights, I didn't see any light
>through the "view hole" in the lower left corner of the fridge.  I thought
>for sure I would see something in the darkness.
>
>Yes the fridge works on battery and A/C.  I have tried pumping the air pump
>to death.  I also had compresses air blown through the drain hole. I
>checked the two fuses for the kitchen, both are ok.
>
>Is there any way to test the piezo without removing the fridge?
>
>Any help, next steps, oversights, possible tricks are welcome.

My fridge doesn't want to start normally either.  I have a trick, however.
I run it on 'battery' (with the engine running) for about 15 minutes.  This
seems to do something, because afterwards it's fairly easy to start the gas.

Ron

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