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A Malibu fridge that refuses to cool is often due to a power supply issue or a faulty heating element.
A Malibu fridge that refuses to cool is often due to a power supply issue or a faulty heating element. With Dometic or Thetford fridges, the circuit board, heating element or gas burner are often faulty. A thorough diagnosis is needed to determine the correct repair.
The exact cause depends on the type of fridge and the energy source used. Sometimes a simple reset or cleaning is enough, but often a component is faulty.
Malibu typically installs absorption refrigerators from Dometic or Thetford. These run on 12V, 230V or gas and have a separate heating element or burner for each energy source. If your refrigerator does not cool on any source, the problem is often with the electronic control or the cooling unit itself. If it does not work on one source, that specific component is usually faulty.
Start with the simplest checks:
On Dometic models with a display, an error code may appear. Consult the manual for its meaning. Thetford refrigerators, on the other hand, have a reset button that you can press for a few seconds. More general information can be found on our page camper refrigerator not working.
The cost depends heavily on the faulty part. A new heating element costs roughly between 50 and 150 euros, a circuit board quickly 200 to 400 euros. Add to that 1 to 2 hours of labour at 60 to 90 euros per hour. If the cooling unit is leaking, repair is often no longer economically viable, as a new unit can cost more than 1000 euros.
If you are unsure whether a repair is still worth it, selling your Malibu could be a sensible choice. We buy campers in any condition, even with a faulty refrigerator. Feel free to request a free valuation via our page sell Malibu or first check the market value of your motorhome.
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Do not leave your Malibu with a faulty fridge standing. We are happy to buy it from you, in any condition. Request a free and non-binding valuation today.
