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Old 07-03-2014, 08:49 AM   #21
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I just ordered one, will install and post pictures.
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Old 07-03-2014, 09:20 AM   #22
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Sounds good Jim I to am waiting to here back from you on this topic.
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Old 07-03-2014, 10:46 AM   #23
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Just got an email, it has been shipped….should be here on Monday, 7/7
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Old 07-03-2014, 11:48 AM   #24
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Jim - can't wait to hear what you think about it's performance!
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Old 07-03-2014, 12:16 PM   #25
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I like the Fridge-Fix design but it's a little expensive for me. I thought I would try to come up with something on my own so I found 2 high performance very quiet cooling fans with sealed bearings I had laying around and am going to mount these in my refrigerator and try them. I'll take pics when done and report on how it went.
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Old 07-03-2014, 12:52 PM   #26
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While not as elegant as the Fridge Fix solution, for $14.75 I added this to my 5 cu ft fridge.
There are a number of suppliers on ebay. I had already added an interior LED light, so I had 12V available, however it comes with a long enough + voltage lead to run to the 12V terminal for the fridge. The negative connection is the clips that hold it to the fins.

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Old 07-03-2014, 01:21 PM   #27
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Hold on, the president of the company called and wanted additional info, he wants to insure that the unit will work in the model#8555
So i took some interior pic rues, removed the switch cover to expose the wires, took pictures and measurements and sent him email. He said they may make a custom "Escape" model, he will get back. He is holding back my shipment until the pictures are analyzed.

By the way, there is a lock/slide on the light cover that you can activate that will keep the door open, in addition to the little tab on the door that eliminates having to depress the top tab.
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Old 07-03-2014, 03:06 PM   #28
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Hold on, the president of the company called and wanted additional info, he wants to insure that the unit will work in the model#8555
So i took some interior pic rues, removed the switch cover to expose the wires, took pictures and measurements and sent him email. He said they may make a custom "Escape" model, he will get back. He is holding back my shipment until the pictures are analyzed.

By the way, there is a lock/slide on the light cover that you can activate that will keep the door open, in addition to the little tab on the door that eliminates having to depress the top tab.
Good to know! The guy told me yesterday that it'd fit any of the single door double wide Dometics, as long as they were more than 17 3/4" wide inside.

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Old 07-03-2014, 03:10 PM   #29
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I don't have my 21 yet but I did check out Dave&Kathies (Portland, OR) and there was a nice blue light inside the fridge. Dunno if it was this unit in there or not.
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Old 07-03-2014, 03:29 PM   #30
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Yes, the blue led light is stock. Our unit is 16.25" wide at the inside top. Mike, the president said he will cut the stock units down to this measurement and make a 10 unit production run. The unit is 4" deep and 2" thick with 2 fans that will increase the efficiency. It also has an on/off switch and is wired to the interior light. It will look factory made once installed, not a bolt on modification. The unit comes with a unconditional money back guarantee. The price for Escape owners will be $70 plus shipping. Canadian shipping will be higher than US. So if we can get at least 10 purchases, he will make the special cut to the units. If you do decide, mention it is for the Escape Dometic model# 8555. Mine will be the first, so 9 more.
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Old 07-03-2014, 03:55 PM   #31
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Just sent them a message!
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Old 07-03-2014, 03:59 PM   #32
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Hi Vermilye,

Did you have much trouble getting a wire through the thermistor hole to the back of the refrigerator? I too contacted the Fridge Fix company and was told they do not build a unit to fit the Dometic 5.0 cubic foot. (RM2510) It measures 17" across the top.

I'm confused since now it is reported that they are building a limited production of 16.25 wide units.
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Old 07-03-2014, 03:59 PM   #33
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Not sure they are still open, Mike mentioned that the shop was shut down for the long holiday weekend and he was on his way home. Good luck..
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Old 07-03-2014, 04:01 PM   #34
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Hi Vermilye,

Did you have much trouble getting a wire through the thermistor hole to the back of the refrigerator? I too contacted the Fridge Fix company and was told they do not build a unit to fit the Dometic 5.0 cubic foot. (RM2510) It measures 17" across the top.

I'm confused since now it is reported that they are building a limited production of 16.25 wide units.
These units may work in yours, but you must have a light inside for the power source.
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What's the model number of the 4.3 cf fridge in the 17 and 19?
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Old 07-03-2014, 04:22 PM   #36
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I do not have an inside light but may be able to get power inside my refrigerator through the thermistor hole as suggested by the Fridge Fix website. Access to the back is limited. And that's what I am trying to learn from others.
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Old 07-03-2014, 04:27 PM   #37
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Mine is a model RM8551 in my 19' and is 4.3cuft; manual energy selection. The RML8555 is the 6.7cuft model with automatic energy selection. If the model number ends with "1" it is manual. "5" mean automatic.

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Old 07-03-2014, 04:30 PM   #38
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I do not have an inside light but may be able to get power inside my refrigerator through the thermistor hole as suggested by the Fridge Fix website. Access to the back is limited. And that's what I am trying to learn from others.
...are you sure??
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Old 07-03-2014, 06:08 PM   #39
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Yes absolutely... This model is a Dometic RM2510 2RX (5 cubic ft.) I was one of the lucky ones that got one of the last, poor performing, discontinued models installed in my Escape. The controls are poor and the cooling is unacceptable down here. Traveling in the summer is stressful. Maybe throwing another $70 into this piece of crap will be an improvement.
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I may have missed this point, but would the Fridge-Fix eliminate the need for Escape's Texas Fan? Thanks for any clarification on that.
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