Dometic 3way fridge not sparking

[Porkie24]

Hi all, we went out with our caravan last weekend and I could not get the fridge to work on gas. When I pressed the igniter I couldn’t hear any clicking at all. Any ideas?

 

[ProfJohnL]

What is the make , model and age of the caravan and fridge?

 

[Hutch]

Have you got the 12 volt Master switch on?
Does it have a battery powered ignition system?
What caravan an year.

 

[Mr Plodd]

Is your igniter a piezo crystal type (where you press against resistance and it then suddenly moves in with a load click) Or an electric spark igniter that you just press a button for?
If its the latter check the battery that powers it isn't depleted (usually an AA type)

 

[Porkie24]

What is the make , model and age of the caravan and fridge?

It’s a dometic fridge, sorry don’t know the model no, it’s in a Bailey series 7 Sancerre 2010

 

[Porkie24]

Is your igniter a piezo crystal type (where you press against resistance and it then suddenly moves in with a load click) Or an electric spark igniter that you just press a button for?
If its the latter check the battery that powers it isn't depleted (usually an AA type)

I think it’s the latter one, I actually took the front upper panel off to see if there was a battery behind the igniter, when I removed the the push button I couldn’t get to silver igniter.

 

[Dustydog]

I think it’s the latter one, I actually took the front upper panel off to see if there was a battery behind the igniter, when I removed the the push button I couldn’t get to silver igniter.

Classic stuck battery failure. The small AAA battery is stuck in the housing.
See this https://forums.practicalcaravan.com...the-ignitor-need-button-cell-batteries.64623/

 

[Porkie24]

Classic stuck battery failure. The small AAA battery is stuck in the housing.
See this https://forums.practicalcaravan.com...the-ignitor-need-button-cell-batteries.64623/

Thanks dustydog! Do you think I’ll need a magnet to pull the diver battery housing out?

 

[Porkie24]

Classic stuck battery failure. The small AAA battery is stuck in the housing.
See this https://forums.practicalcaravan.com...the-ignitor-need-button-cell-batteries.64623/

Thanks Dustydog, would I be able to get the metal battery casing out with a magnet?

 

[Dustydog]

It will come out with a bit of fettling .My battery had corroded seizing in the housing. Overnight let some plus gas or WD 40 soak in. The whole casing and battery finally came out using fine screw drivers ,tweezers and patience perseverance. It took a bit of cleaning up and has now worked perfectly last five years