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[VAL] Dometic won't switch to electric



Well, we are leaving for Colorado in the morning and don't you just know it the 
refrigerator decides that it would prefer to run on gas and won't switch over to 
electric. It's fairly new, about five years old, has an automatic switchover 
(the label on the front says "Automatic-Manual." Last time we ran it, a couple of 
months ago, it ran just fine. We just ran it when parked and kept the door shut 
when on the road. Never tried the gas. When I turn it on it goes to automatic for 
a second then selects gas. You can hear the pizo thingamagig clicking but since I 
did not turn on the gas it does not start. Let it click for a bit and it stops 
clicking and the "check" light comes on. I tried it with the battery on and battery 
off, connected to shore power. With a 50' heavy duty extension cord. Always worked 
before? Another puzzle.
Any help would be appreciated.
cheers, bill b.
'69 Sovereign 31'