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Some could have a non-stock thingy for an adjustment. Some of them are very small. Some are larger:
In order to give completely accurate answers we need to know the make and model of the refrigerator that you have. Based on what you have said I can tell you nearly all RV refrigerators that have thermistor temperature control are also designed to go into continuous cool mode if they detect a failed thermistor, either shorted or open. Removal of the thermistor would be seen as an open one and so the refrigerator will go to cooling all of the time and the result would be just what you are describing.
The first thing is to get us the make and model of the refrigerator so that we can look at the proper service manual to see what you need. You would then need to look on the main circuit board to see if the plug has not been removed. It sounds like a previous owner had a thermistor problem and just removed it and never got a new one. I have replaced several thermistors in various RV refrigerators over the years and also have disconnected the thermistor on more than one as part of troubleshooting the cooling unit.
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Absolutely. Dometic or Norcold? Zillions of different model numbers. Found on a sticker inside on the sidewall.
