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LX and LXI (Unique Issues) If you have a unique issue with your LX or LXI model coach and it can't be answered in one of the other forums here, then this is where you can list it, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE ISSUES INVOLVED WITH ANY LAWSUIT.....list your LX and LXI Parts here too. |
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Fridge over heaters?
Has anyone pulled the old 4 door fridge and installed a house fridge while keeping the electric toe kick and the AH heat exchanger under the fridge opening? Now that I have power out at the 2000 LXi, I have found the 4 door Norcold fridge isn't working. No power to the control panel and none of the buttons seems to do anything. I did verify power at the fridge outlet but that is as far as the troubleshooting went. As nasty as the inside is, I don't think I want to try and clean it anyway. The problem is, the fridge opening is only about 64 or 65" high and most house fridges are about 70" tall. I have no problem customizing the opening but I have no desire to try and move the AH exchanger or the toe kick heater. The toe kick "could" be relocated under the kitchen cabinets but I am sure there is a reason BB didn't put it there in the first place.
I am thinking I could possibly lower the current fridge floor and gain the needed space. However, I do not want to go through the trouble of pulling the old fridge just to have to put it back. Any advice from those who have a house fridge over those heaters is appreciated.
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David & Nicole Stokes and Myla Atlanta, Georgia '98 LXi 43' ‘03 LXi 43’ D/S '00 LXi 43' SS (sold) '89 WB 40' 2022 Jeep Gladiator Diesel 229-834-8677 |
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I'd pull it out and lower the fridge, you need the extra space and it would be easier to use a little lower to the floor. If you really wanted to keep the heater you could turn it on it's side between the exterior wall and the back of the fridge.
Since you are replacing with a new fridge anyway, you might want to look at doing a dedicated inverter just for the fridge. Lower standby losses and longer runtime. I'm thinking about adding one to ours for the same reason.
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Jayson Berger Birmingham, Al 1999 LXi 43 |
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So is there nothing on the toe kicks below the counter cabinets because of the slide, perhaps? Is it possible to move them to the wall under the dining table above the wire run?
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Jim Reynolds Winchester, Tennessee 99 LXi |
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the electric toe kick gets used very little IMO,delete it and forget about it.
The house fridge is worth loosing the heater.
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DO NOT SEND PM email me at randy@randydupree.com only. Randy Dupree 2000 LXI 43 Bainbridge,Ga. Port St Joe Fl. www.buybyebluebird.com randy@randydupree.com |
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I agree with Randy. I have a Samsung RF18A has no handles and works great. This is my second one with no issues.
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Lee Condosta Polk City Fl. 2001 Navigator sold/ 85 PT 40 sold.1999 LX40 |
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On a 380 that i had and changed the fridge to a house type i had to move the aquahot convector (that was under the gas fridge) to the back of the space and mount it sideways.
Its been a few years and to me it was a simple move. I think Jim B also did the same thing on his 380,but its been a few years for him as well.
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DO NOT SEND PM email me at randy@randydupree.com only. Randy Dupree 2000 LXI 43 Bainbridge,Ga. Port St Joe Fl. www.buybyebluebird.com randy@randydupree.com |
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I may start removing the old fridge today/this weekend. Once I get everything out I will see how much clearance I can get above the heaters. The toe kick is slim enough not to worry much about. I am more concerned with the height of the AH heater.
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David & Nicole Stokes and Myla Atlanta, Georgia '98 LXi 43' ‘03 LXi 43’ D/S '00 LXi 43' SS (sold) '89 WB 40' 2022 Jeep Gladiator Diesel 229-834-8677 |
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I put a Samsung in the Super C that I own. The whole setup looks almost exactly like your pictures. I cut out the shelf it was sitting on and lowered it down to just above the AH heat exchanger. The area above was converted to storage. We don’t put small stuff in there because it’s open around the sides and rear for air flow. Small items could fall down in the cracks but for paper towels, it works great
I had a cabinet shop make a nice walnut door that hinges up towards the ceiling. Everything looks good and best of all—- the wife likes it. We lost a refrigerator full of food because the old dometic quit cooling. She wasn’t very happy about that one. BTW. You do great work. I’m sure it will look great when you’re finished. Max.
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Max Hendrix Weatherford Texas 96 BMC 40' Sold 2008 HaulMark Super C S&S Freightliner Chassis w/ 515hp S60 & 12sp Ultrashift |
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I know your not asking for Refrigerator preference but when we switched to a house fridge in our 94 WB I did some research. We selected a GE counter Depth. It had a much higher customer rating than the Samsung.
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Lance and Terry Wilson Crane Hill, Alabama Lewis Smith Lake 2001 Millennium LXi SS 1994 WB (Sold) 1979 FC31 (Sold) 1983 PT40 (Sold) Lance.wilson59@gmail.com 386-785-5551 |
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