Why Is My RV Fridge Beeping (3 Effective Solutions)

While sleeping peacefully at night inside your RV, all of a sudden you woke up from a beeping sound. To check it, you roam around and noticed that it’s coming from your fridge. You checked everything but the fridge is constantly beeping at intervals.

If the RV fridge door is partially closed or didn’t close properly, the alarm of it starts beeping until you close the fridge door perfectly. This is the most common reason that can be blamed for the beeping issue. However, there are other culprits that can also make your RV fridge beep.

In this article, we will try to guide you on how to get rid of from beeping sound of your RV fridge. Follow this article until the end and stop your RV fridge from interrupting your sleep.

Reasons Behind Occurring Beeping Sound on RV Fridge

Getting a continuous beeping sound is a very annoying issue, especially when it starts beeping at night. Whenever there are issues with the fridge, it starts beeping or you can say the fridge starts seeking help from you. It’s like 911, isn’t it?

So, let’s find out now why the RV fridge seeks help from you or creates a beeping sound.

• Battery voltage is too low.
• The fridge door isn’t closed properly.
• Fridge isn’t cool enough.
• Condensation built up on the door latch alarm.

Ways to Stop RV Fridge Beeping

Before going for the fixes, first, take the fridge plug out from the power source and wait for a minute. Now plug it in and check whether the fridge is beeping or not. If still, it’s beeping then tape your fridge’s mouth by following the steps below.

Way 1: Make Sure the Fridge Door is Properly Closed

The most common reason is, the fridge door isn’t shut properly. When the fridge door won’t be sealed properly, it will start beeping. For this, whenever you will hear a beeping sound, open the fridge door and close it properly. 

Also, sometimes, with time, the door hinges become cracked or broken and won’t let you close it properly. If the hinge is not broken or the screw is loosened, then take a screwdriver and tighten the fridge door.

Way 2: Recharge or Replace Your Fridge Battery 

Another way is, you can stop the beeping sound by recharging or replacing the battery. But when you will need to recharge and when you should replace it?

If the battery is running out of charge, it won’t be able to support the fridge and the fridge will start beeping as a reminder. So, check and recharge the battery.

Another reason for the beeping sound is, whenever the voltage of the 12V/ 24V battery decreases, the fridge starts beeping. It’s like you are calling mom for providing you meal. And using a fridge at a low volt will damage the entire circuit board of the fridge. So, take a multimeter and check the battery’s voltage. If you find it low, replace it.

Way 3: Dry the “Wires and Plug” Inside the Door Latch Alarm

If you are hearing around 30 beeps for 20 seconds then the issue is with the door latch alarm. With time, inside the door latch alarm, the wires and plug started to get a coating of condensation. For this building up of condensation, the Door latch alarm starts working by itself. 

To fix this, remove the plastic cover of the Door latch alarm. Dry the plug and wires, and attach the cover again. Also, you can use Caulk or tape around the door latch alarm cover to keep the inside dry and condensation free.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I reset the Norcold refrigerator in an RV?

To reset your Norcold refrigerator in an RV, you will need to open the back panel and there you will get the reset button. Use a magnet to press the switch and then it will reset your Norcold fridge.

Why am I getting a beeping sound for 15 seconds at 2-minute intervals?

When the interior light is on, your Dometic fridge starts beeping for 15 seconds.

Why inverter is beeping continuously?

If the fridge is overloaded or it’s not getting enough power then the inverter starts beeping. To fix it, check what is causing overloading or make sure the fridge is getting proper power.

Conclusion

To get rid of this unwanted beeping sound from your fridge, shut the fridge properly. Also, maintain your fridge at least once a month. Check the batteries and keep the interior of the door latch alarm dry. If none work then you should contact your dealer as soon as possible.