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Old 03-24-2015, 11:09 AM   #1
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Dometic RM2190 Fridge Pilot Light

We're new to the pop-up game so bear with my probably dumb question, but: we have the Dometic RM2190 fridge. Yesterday I tried lighting the pilot for the first time since we purchased our used pup, using the instructions in the Dometic manual. No spark and no flame. Now I'm wondering (here's the dumb newbie part), do I need to have a battery in place for the piezo pilot to work? The propane lines are fine, our stove works perfect. There is no battery and we figured we could do without as we don't plan on camping off-grid and pretty much using shore power whenever we camp. If a battery is necessary, can't we just light the pilot using a fireplace match or grill lighter?
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Old 03-26-2015, 09:09 AM   #2
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You shouldn't need power to light the pilot light. It works like a gas grill ignitor. You might make sure the gas is turned on to the fridge. There may be a gas shut off or something.
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We're new to the pop-up game so bear with my probably dumb question, but: we have the Dometic RM2190 fridge. Yesterday I tried lighting the pilot for the first time since we purchased our used pup, using the instructions in the Dometic manual. No spark and no flame. Now I'm wondering (here's the dumb newbie part), do I need to have a battery in place for the piezo pilot to work? The propane lines are fine, our stove works perfect. There is no battery and we figured we could do without as we don't plan on camping off-grid and pretty much using shore power whenever we camp. If a battery is necessary, can't we just light the pilot using a fireplace match or grill lighter?
Like any of these appliances, it helps to light the stove burners first to purge the air out of the gas lines. Then, it should light
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@Jeff and RailRunner thx for the tips. However, I think we need to get an RV battery anyway from what I'm learning for spark power and thermostat....
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:52 AM   #5
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I believe a battery is not necessary to run the fridge on propane.

I have found that using a match to light the burner is much easier than using the igniter. Also, I'm almost certain that there is not a pilot light on the fridge, just the regular burner. The fridge temp is controlled by a dial on the controllers. You may also need to clean the vent or burner. My burner was very corroded after a few trips to the beach.
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Old 03-31-2015, 01:43 PM   #6
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Finding out that you are right, Matt Chapter. After installing a battery and trying to light the fridge with the piezo for over and hour, I gave up and just used a butane flame that one can use on an oven or gas grille. Worked fine and seems to do the trick.
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On my rig, it will not work w/o a battery. It depends on the type fridge I assume. I had one on another rig with a piezo igniter and it did not need dc to work.
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According to the service manual http://www.casitaclub.com/forums/ind...ttach_id=22626 you do not need battery. stick a lighter in in there and hold down the purge knob and see if it lights. The other test is take jumper cables from your vehicle battery to the leads on the camper (vehicle off) and see if that makes a difference.

At any rate a battery is nice for having lights before you have power plugged in.
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