Swift Sundance (Ducato) motorhome fridge help needed.

[CDUK100]

Hi, I hope someone can help. The fridge in this will not work on gas, we press the igniter and can see it sparking yet it never lights? The gas is purged and works fine on the hob, fridge works on mains hook up fine. Any help appreciated.
Thanks

[GlenMH]

Something obvious but sometimes gets missed: have you traced the gas line back to the bottle to check there isn't another isolating valve that has been left shut?

[nagsheadwarrior]

As above,if its a sundance with a manual igniter search out the red gas isolator tap that has a snowflake pic on it,possibly under the cooker?

[BigBob]

Don't know how confident/competent you are but I had a similar problem last year.

If after checking it's turned on and is getting gas it may be worth trying:

Remove the fridge and clean the jet with an air line, clean around the ignitor with a wire brush to make sure the spark is actually 'jumping' across the jet and examine the lead from the ignitor button to the electrode carefully.

Mine looked OK at first glance but the connector had worn and at some point had been taped to repair burnt insulation close to the electrode.

Few quid for a new cable and all was fine.

The other thing to check: Does it actually light when you're holding the button in but go out once you release it. If so it's the thermocouple - don't buy one from the fridge supplier but go to your local plumbers merchants/ B&Q etc and buy a universal one for less than 1/3rd the price.

BB