Options.
- What it does
- Automatically turns unit off when door opens
- On V-Series units
- Reduces load temperature rise and saves fuel when the vehicle doors are opened by turning off the refrigeration system. Unit will automatically restart when doors are closed.
- Fuel
- Electronic door switches contribute to fuel savings
- Kit
- Wired Door Switch Kit
- On T-90 Series units
- The Monitor Package includes a wired door switch
What it fits.
- V-220, V-320, V-520 Nosemount, V-520 Rooftop: door switch kit available as an option
- T-590, T-690, T-890, T-1090, T-1090 Spectrum: electronic door switches among the fuel-saving features
- Trailer units: the Wired Door Switch Kit, among Thermo King's trailer accessories
Three ways to order.
Call the counter
TKSE's shops have parts departments with genuine Thermo King parts and other OEM parts.
Call TKSESend a parts request
No part number? Send the unit model, the serial number, and the part or what it does.
Request this partBuy it online
Have the part number? Order on Thermo King's parts store. Ordering there takes a login that your shop sets up.
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Questions
What does a door switch do?
It turns the refrigeration unit off when the door opens. On V-Series units, it reduces load temperature rise and saves fuel when the vehicle doors are opened by turning off the refrigeration system. The unit will automatically restart when doors are closed.
Can I add one to a unit I already run?
The Wired Door Switch Kit is a trailer accessory, and a door switch kit is an available option on V-Series units. Whether your unit takes one depends on the model, so send the model and serial number.
Does it save fuel?
Yes. Electronic door switches contribute to fuel savings.