My Dometic fridge displays the same symtoms. I have not yet had it checked out
- but the best temp I can get (overnight on AC) is about 42 degrees. It seems
that no matter what, the fridge will not get more than 20 degrees colder than
the ambient outside temp.

Once thing that I have not yet checked - is to see if all of the door gaskets
are sealing properly. I was also thinking of addind a length of weatherstrip
below the control panel because I was wondering if the cool air was escaping
through the control area.

Todd Last
'88 Westy

W. Silva wrote:

> We recently had our fridge checked out and after a very expensive bench
> check by a Dometic certified tech. we were told that it was operating fine.
>  It would get to 27deg. at night-they even "over-ran" the thermostat and
> got it to 17 deg.  They say the cooling unit is working fine.  The problem
> is when it get to even 70 degrees during the day, it won't get any colder
> than about 42 deg.  This is a new problem in the last month or so.  The fan
> is working, there is nothing blocking the vents-inside or ourside and the
> Dometic service man doesn't know what else to look for although he is going
> to give it another go.  Please, we need advice on what may be wrong or
> anyone else out there with the same problem? Camping season is fast
> aproaching!
>
> See you Sunday at "Rites of Spring" Duxbury Beach, MA.
>
> Wendy & John
> '85 Westy,   "S-CAPE"