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    Posted: 21 Aug 2022 at 12:48pm
Mike, when removing your old fridge hopefully you won't have the same problem I did.  There are 2 screws holding it in place on each vertical side (total 4 screws) just inside the door.  Two came out nice and easy, however the other 2 were stripped inside the wood and my only recourse that I could figure out was to take a hacksaw blade, move the fridge sideways just enough to get the width of the blade into and by hand cut the bolts, pretty time intensive.  After getting a sore and numb hand after 5 minutes on the first bolt I got smart and attached a pair of vice grips to the end of the blade.  Still took about 30 minutes to get those 4 bolts out.  

Also, once everything is disconnected it really helps to have someone from the outside pushing the fridge in while you are pulling on the inside, the gasket kind of holds it in place and by wiggling it side to side it will come out with relative ease.
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Mike, maybe you and hogone can work a deal if you have some good components from your old fridge he could use? Just a thought...
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Too late! The fridge is ordered.
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The gas valve apparently has 2 series solenoids in it. So if you suspect a bad gas valve you could remove it and energize both solenoids simultaneously by applying 12V to both pins. Then with them energized blow through it. If it's blocked it's bad, probably time for a new fridge rather spend $$$ on crazy expensive Dometic parts.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote mikeyg2347 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Aug 2022 at 8:34am
I pulled the trigger on the Dometic CRX 110. Went with West Marine since they had the best price, even with $100 shipping, and they're in Spokane, which is only a few hours away from me. The Ebay sellers weren't responding to my inquiries and even though they were about $400 cheaper I'm not ready to take that risk. Gonna be fun getting the old fridge out and installing the new one in that tight space in the 171.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote hogone Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Aug 2022 at 7:51am
Theres no kink that I am aware of.  Gonna go through it all one more time from top to bottom for one last hurrah.  The flame detector/burner assemply are spot on.  Prob wont do it today, but will update.  jpp
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Post Options Post Options   Quote StephenH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Aug 2022 at 7:10am
Jon: Are you sure there is no kink in the line or other obstruction and that gas is getting to the refrigerator? Also, is the flame detector in a position to detect the flame? There might be something wrong electronically that is causing it to think the propane did not light and shuts it down.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote hogone Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Aug 2022 at 6:54am
Mike:  Before my last ditch effort, I basically wasnt getting a thing excempt for some sparking; maybe a very quick lite of gas.  Pretty much knowing that I was waisting money, I decided to put on a new regulator.  Now it sparks, lights for about 10 seconds, then blows out.  I just dont get it!!  Hogone
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Post Options Post Options   Quote StephenH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Aug 2022 at 9:44am
Actual total width with the mounting frame is approximately 23.5" (quick, imprecise measurement) so the 23.35" is probably correct for the total width. The cut-out opening, however, is going to be more like 21.25" which is an estimate because the actual width is hidden behind the frame and I don't want to take the refrigerator out to measure more precisely. Hopefully, this will give you a better idea. Also, some of them might not come with the frame. Because the frame attaches on the outside, the 20.75" of the one seller is likely the model without the frame. In that case, there are covers for openings through which screws can be used to secure the refrigerator in place.

For example, this one does not have the mounting frame pictured, so it likely is not included in the package.


It also specifically states in the description, "No warranty."

The one I purchased cost more, but the warranty was worth the extra cost. 
Edit:  I fixed the link in this post and in my prior post. If you go to the West Marine link, it shows one with the flange so you can see the difference.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote mikeyg2347 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Aug 2022 at 8:16am
Stephen H, what width opening is necessary for the CRX 110E? My current opening for the 8501 is about 20.75". Dometic lists the "flush frame opening" for the CRX 110E as 23.35". One of the sellers on Ebay listed the width of the CRX 110E as 20.5" which I asked them to confirm. I know you had to make your opening a little wider, but if the actual width of the fridge is over 23" I'm pretty sure I can't accommodate that in my 171. So, I guess it all hinges on the definition of "flush frame opening".
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