Dometic fridge igniter won't push in

[borderbilly]

Still eating my popcorn 🍿

 

[Tel7]

If you recall I did say the manual in my opinion was confusing...

Thanks again John.

 

[Tel7]

Hi Tel7

Welcome.
I have the same fridge and have experienced the same problem.
The battery corroded and gets jammed inside the housing.
Looking at your video the push button appears stuck in the pushed in position.
With some gentle persuasion you should be able to twist the button anti clockwise and pull it out.
You will then see a meta tube which holds the battery. That will be seized. Use some penetrating fluid overnight and remove the battery AAA.

See this

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1032246113850329

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Sounds great, thanks very much Dustydog. Good to have someone who's seen the same problem and is willing to take the time to share what they learned. I'll try that next time I'm at the caravan, which could be weeks or months from now.

Re penetrating fluid, I already have the following: CRC 5.56, isopropyl alcohol, WD40 and Ronsonol lighter fluid. Can you identify any of those that should be OK or do you think I should buy something?

 

[Tel7]

Amazing Prof.
Frankly it’s Friday and I really can’t be bothered .
I have exactly the same model as the OP. The RML 8550 . No one has mentioned anything else.
Here’s the photos just now of my battery powered igniter.
Bailey via their spares dept specifically sell the new battery powered igniter system for the RML 8550 as do a number of other suppliers.

I will stand corrected on one point . The grey button attached to the metal canister is removed by turning clockwise and replaced and fixed by turning 90degs anti-clockwise once the ears have entered the little slots.

Dometic Fridge Igniter Battery - RML 8330 / RML 8550 - 207999325 - Dometic - Caratech Caravan Parts

Dometic Fridge Igniter Battery. For RML 8330 and RML 8550 Models. Body Size 65 x 37 mm. Product Code -207999325. Replaces 292302482.

caratechcaravanparts.com

Even the OP mentions a battery😉

Thanks again for all that, Dustydog.

Does yours have a "rating plate" inside it, as described on the right hand side of page 10 of this Operating Manual? If so, where is it exactly, please? I couldn't see one when I had a quick look inside last month, but maybe I didn't look in the right spot. I got the model number from the caravan's Owner's Manual (page 4-17), which describes it as an "RM 8550L", which I assume was a typo meant to read "RML 8550".

 

[Tel7]

The OP was very specific Hutch and described exactly my model. Hence my photos .

Terry
Open the door wide and ...

This could be just what I need for this problem or someday, thanks again very much for taking the time to share your expertise, Dustydog! Is there any need to move the fridge at all to do this, because I wouldn't know how to.