Fan replacement behind refrigerator
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JohnDar
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Guess it does depend on the model of refrigerator, too. On mine, the OEM fan is right at the top and easily accessed from the top vent. Some refriderators I saw during last summer's plant tour have them mounted in the middle of the unit, which would make it impossible to get at from the vents.
Like John I was able to access through the top vent. The fans were about half way down, but I was able to get the fans changed out.
Your refer is in a slide so maybe, with a few extra grunts you may be able to get the fans in.
Mine were held onto the bracket with screws. The replacement fans were larger so the screw holes did not line up. I uses self drilling screws with an extension on my drill driver.
Peace
Dave
Your refer is in a slide so maybe, with a few extra grunts you may be able to get the fans in.
Mine were held onto the bracket with screws. The replacement fans were larger so the screw holes did not line up. I uses self drilling screws with an extension on my drill driver.
Peace
Dave
JohnDar
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Tried to look up the parts/instruction manual for your RM3962 on Dometic's site. Not listed, even in their discontinued stuff. I was thinking you had a side by side (2 door) unit, but looks like I was mistaken. The ones I saw at the factory (only from the rear) did not look big enough to be side by sides. although I didn't get the model number off the cartons. Maybe this photo will give you an idea of what it looks like...in the flesh.
http://www.campingworld.com/shoppin...way-refrigerator-double-door-9-0-cu-ft-/34425
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RoadJunkie
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Are you sure the fan is bad? I mean, could it be the thermal switch or power issue? Just checking.
Toy1Ton
Toy 1 Ton
yea it was bad had to spin it with my finger to get it going. that being said I went back out to give it an other try and got them in. I thought I was gonna break them but their pretty heavy duty not your chep computer fan. Think I am going hook them up tp a swicth like others have done
RoadJunkie
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You may want to connect your manual switch in parallel with the thermal switch just in case you forget to turn in on manually. It seems like I can't remember things like that anymore! I hardwired my fan once just to see if it made a difference, and I carefully recorded the temperatures in both scenarios. I did not record an improvement with the fan consistently on versus allowing the "intelligent" thermal switch to control operation. But I suppose it depends on how the venting is executed, direct sun on fridge side, etc. Good luck!
rick_debbie_gallant
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it sure would be great if they made the upper access panel with fans in them as well as a solar panel. Hmmmmm going to have to check it out. Maybe invent something for it. The solar panel could mount on the roof.
RoadJunkie
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What fuse rating is currently in use for the fan? How much current will both fans draw? Is the fan the only device on the circuit wire? Simply add up the current for devices on the circuit, including surge, fuse for the total. Ensure the end-to-end wiring is rated for the current you intend to draw.
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