So we decided that we couldn't deal with the flaky Dometic fridge anymore. I have tried adding cooling fans to the top vent and inside the fridge as well as changed out the temperature sensor to turn the factory installed fans on the back on. Nothing seemed to fix the soft ice cream and bad produce issue. Before I start how I did the install I wanted to give a shout out to howson for his write up on the change out. That's the great thing about these forums, someone has probably already did it and you can learn a lot from their mods.
I installed a Haier QHE16HYPFS for a couple of reasons. One it fit in the opening where the old one was without going to a smaller cubic foot refrigerator and two, it's what Grand Design installs in the 2022 models of our camper.
The removal of the old one wasn't too bad. Four screws in the front and three in the back holding it in. Disconnect the power and gas then you can slide it out. I had to remove the doors which wasn't a big deal once you slide it out three of four inches. The reason being there are screws in from the side that have to be removed for the hinges to come off.
Once the doors are off you can get it out of the camper. It was surprising how heavy it is. My son and I were able to slide it to the door on cardboard and then lift it out onto saw horses before lowering it to the ground. After getting it out I started prepping the opening.
I should be able to post tomorrow with what I did to prep for the new one and final installation.
Alan
I installed a Haier QHE16HYPFS for a couple of reasons. One it fit in the opening where the old one was without going to a smaller cubic foot refrigerator and two, it's what Grand Design installs in the 2022 models of our camper.
The removal of the old one wasn't too bad. Four screws in the front and three in the back holding it in. Disconnect the power and gas then you can slide it out. I had to remove the doors which wasn't a big deal once you slide it out three of four inches. The reason being there are screws in from the side that have to be removed for the hinges to come off.
Once the doors are off you can get it out of the camper. It was surprising how heavy it is. My son and I were able to slide it to the door on cardboard and then lift it out onto saw horses before lowering it to the ground. After getting it out I started prepping the opening.
I should be able to post tomorrow with what I did to prep for the new one and final installation.
Alan
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