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• Re: Dometic 182 B Fridge- Ad Nauseum
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 15:56:27 -0400
  Everyone has their oown fridge mojo. I'll spare you my complete one ---except for 2 comments. Lighting the stove is (as far as...
• Re: Westfalia refrigerator issues
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 24 May 2011 06:07:07 -0400
  Steve, see my >www.frankcondelli.com/fridge.htm< webpage to help you resolve your fridge issues. That fridge can be made to work reasonably...
• Re: 80 Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 17:38:47 EDT
  ...Someone posted the bus had an icebox not a fridge. This thing has a front-loading fridge. If you put ice in it, it...
• fridge ques
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 17 May 2004 19:10:59 -0400
  hey all, does the fridge need to be "wired" in, in order to light and operate on propane. i am asking because my fridge...
• HELP! (mystery wire under cabinet)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:44:02 -0400
  So, I just finished getting my fridge back in its hole after doing fridge and seam rust maintenance. And now (after getting it all...
• Fridge madness 201
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 22:57:49 -0600
  >>3-I did those test in a 48hours period, never heard the fan in the back of the fridge (I was not there all...
• Fixed Propane Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 13:23:54 -0700
  In early August the propane part of my van's fridge stopped working 3 days from home. I have now taken the fridge out...
• Fw: Fridge lighting woes
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:08:35 -0700
  yeah, the fridge can be removed from the sink-stove-fridge cabinet. However, before removing, try taking cover off outside vent and using vacuum...
• Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:40:42 -0600
  ...i opened the fridge door and >>> looked inside, the fridge was in battery mode and there was >>> definitely >>> something being powered, however, the fridge...
• Can 240 volts damage the fridge?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:26:10 -0800
  ...But I’m not sure about the van’s fridge because they use the same ones in Europe with 240 volts. Only my fridge...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:12:57 -0400
  >> Whe I switch to Battery power while driving (or even sitting in camp as I have the aux battery) the fridge does not work...
• Wiring for Fridge Computer Fan???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:00:59 -0600
  How are people wiring their computer fans for use in the Westy Fridge??? I got a fan that draws only 60 MA so would...
• Re: Custom Westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:15:02 -0500
  The fridge would be about the last thing about the camper I'd want to give up. It's very seldom below 90 here...
• Re: Propane fridges: '76-'79
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 13:11:47 PST
  ...What is a "chest-type fridge"? Is it similar in configuration to the stock Westy fridge? What are the approximate dimensions? Do you remember...
• Re: Dometic Fan
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 22:27:28 -0800
  I thought about it but we found the heat from the fridge running was just enough to take the edge off those early or...
• Re: Air Conditioning and Westfalia Fridge
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 May 1997 17:43:35 EDT
  ...The 12 volt setting on the fridge is designed for maintaining an already cooled fridge, not for cooling down a warm one. Before leaving...
• Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:05:29 -0400
  ...Is it normal for the truck fridge to draw like that when powered off or do I have a short somewhere in the fridge...
• Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 08:01:36 -0400
  After years of working fine my fridge now has a problem. It's an 83.5 Westy. It runs fine on A/C and...
• Re: Fuses for fridge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 29 May 2000 08:23:07 -0700
  16 amp (red i think) for the fridge circuit 8 amp (blue i think) for the water pump/LED panel circuit But if you...
• Re: running fridge on propane while driving - mine goes out
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:34:59 -0500
  My fridge lights okay on propane but seems to go out pretty soon after I start driving. Anyone know what might be the cause...
• Adding a fan to your Dometic 182 fridge , new section ready!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:30:22 -0400
  Have fun... http://pages.infinit.net/engine/fan_fridge.htm Cheers, Ben
• Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Wed, 25 May 2005 11:34:40 -0700
  Seems like there are many westy owners who do run the propane fridge while underway and have not had any problems. Also seems obvious...
• Re: Was Iceland, now Westy Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:45:23 -0500
  ...Was Iceland, now Westy Fridge > > Iceland, Westy 'fridge. > > Non sequitur.
• Re: 12 V. Position Fridge problem (120 V. solved)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 14:38:47 -0700
  ...Position Fridge problem (120 V. solved)The 16 amp one is for the fridge. The 8 amp one is for the LED panel & water...
• Re: Custom Westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:08:35 -0600
  Ahhh, the annual Fridge debate begins again! Then we move on to tires, batteries, coolant, NVC, etc. YMMV, Mr. BZ-can you say Fitrifrigo...
• Re: Just how cold should that fridge get?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 01:15:19 -0600
  ...James >Along these lines, Camping World sells a wonderful little fan-in-a-cage made >for mobile fridges. Since it runs on 2 'D...
• Re: Help lighting fridge
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:35:04 -0700
  Also try chilling the fridge through A/C first - seems to help get it lit especially if the fridge has not been operated for...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:30:29 -0700
  Oh now you're being silly Steven, do you really want your fridge to have a SIM card? :-) But if you wanted that it...
• Re: 3 way fridge topic
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:03:32 -0400
  the problem with venting a propane fridge for exhaust air and not intake air is it DEFINATELY would NOT run while driving, but then...
• Re: Fridge more sensitive to low pressure than cooktop?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:53:32 -0800
  Update 2 -- To recap, my fridge has been working poorly -- visible red/yellow portion of the flame in the viewing glass, not cooling much...
• Re: Fridge Fun..... well, NEW fridge fun!
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:57 -0500
  ...And I love the fridge. I've had the fridge running on propane for 2 > years now. Anyway.... > while it never would keep lit...
• fridge....saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:19:28 -0700
  Well, I've read most of the articles on the fridge...and I now consider myself somewhat of an expert (not really) in removing...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Wed, 27 May 1998 16:21:47 -0400
  Mark McCulley wrote: > You don't have to be stopped to run the fridge on propane. I always fire up > the fridge on propane...
• Fridge 12V suddenly not working, LP LED stays on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:58:54 -0500
  ...I was operating stand-alone, using the fridge on LP gas. It worked great. For the trip home tonight, I switched to 12V and...
• Re: 85 Westy fridge shelves
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 Nov 2006 06:12:34 EST
  ...Does anyone have a spare set of shelves and door pieces for a fridge they would like to sell? I got one ice tray...
• Re: Fridge question--
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 18:58:36 -0700
  ...It is now 70 degrees in the fridge, and it reached 95 > degrees outside today. > > Any suggestions???? 1. Fix the fan. It it's...
• FS: Dometic RM 215 Van Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 14:46:28 -0400
  Hello all! I goofed and bought a fridge that won't fit into my basic Westy cabinet. I am trying to figure out what...
• Adding Fridge Fans
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:19:23 -0700
  Regarding adding 12v fans to the back of the fridge: First I have to acknowledge Derek Drew because I got some of my ideas...
• Re: 2 more fridge Q's
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 18:43:33 -0600
  Randy, do you have these links? http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/#Refrigerator_Info http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/fridge.htm You probably know...
• Re: Pulled out my stock fridge - now my faucet doesn't work...??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:22:18 -0700
  ...But here's my reasoning: > > My Engel fridge works better than the stock fridge. And because it's > top-opening, like a cooler, the...
• Re: Fridge and spare parts for Syncro Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 15:33:21 -0800
  > Can anyone tell me how to run my fridge (Electrolux) in my Syncro Westy '87? Ahhh.... I've never heard of an Electrolux fridge...
• Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 26 May 2005 01:37:34 -0400
  ...i have, lately pull out more fridge then tou can imagine.... so, in my humble opinion, this fridge principle is hunted!!! he he he...
• Re: Fridge Propane Mode No Start
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:09:28 -0500
  After much cursing my fridge finally lit- it would light, but when i turned up the thermo it blew out. On a whim i...
• Re: GoWesty fridge fan report
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:56:12 +0000
  ...In my '82 Westy I removed the fibreglass insulation in  the wall panel behind the fridge. This improved the fridge performance noticeably. (It didn...
• Fridge ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 00:08:45 -0400 (EDT)
  I started using my fridge for the first time this weekend and became somewhat confused. I plugged it in the night before we left...
• Re: Fuses for fridge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 29 May 2000 13:34:40 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Fuses for fridge > > > > 16 amp (red i think) for the fridge circuit > > 8 amp (blue i think) for the water pump/LED...
• Circuit diagram needed for a Vanagon dual voltage Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Mon, 12 May 2008 20:40:58 +1000
  ...Does any one have a wiring diagram for this fridge (or a similar Dometic) that they could provide please? The fridge is is sufficiently...
• Dometic fridge advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:24:00 -0400
  ...Oh, and of course the fridge doesn't light! Also, should the green LED on the panel glow when the fridge is turned to...
• Re: Running fridge on battery
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:05:49 -0400
  ...If it were not for propane mode, my fridge would never be used................. Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey...
• Re: Westy fridge fan newbie question
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:55:29 -0700
  ...Westy fridge fan newbie question I haven't seen a reference for a fan with regard to the fridge in my '87 westy - anyone...
• Re: Fridge Help?? won't light when cold outside??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:00:44 -0800
  RE: "WHY do you need a fridge??? just put the milk on top of the van!! :-) M" Exactly what I thought, but then I...
• Never mind! (Was Re: HELP! (mystery wire under cabinet))
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:04:11 -0400
  ...It's another wire from the fridge (ground for 12v operation maybe?). I was able to reach it from the sink cabinet without taking...
• Re: Current draw for fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 19:49:47 -0400
  At 06:47 PM 8/2/2012, turbowesty wrote: >problem for many months that the fridge fan runs a lot (almost >nonstop some days...
• Re: Lowest voltage to stop using fridge
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:33:05 -0400
  ...B Feddish wrote: > The Vitrifrigo instructions say that the fridge cutoff voltage is 9.5V but > that seems a bit low to allow the...
• Re: Refrigerator repair 101 (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:19:24 -0300
  ...I might add that for me, removing the stove/sink top first, makes the fridge (and/or cabinet) removal much easier. Malcolm S Brent...
• Does Fridge on 120v make any noise???
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 09:32:05 -0500
  ...I'm working on the fridge....and have a couple of questions... 1. When you turn it on to 120v...does it make any...
• Gas Fridge- Help
  Historical mailing list - Matt Utterback
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 13:53:20 -0400
  Someone just posted a message on lighting the fridge with a foot pump. Please re post or send directly to me. I have yet...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:52:26 -0700
  ...the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" KG6RCR Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: >Does anyone know if the Dometic Fridge that comes in the...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:15:41 -0400
  ...At 04:12 PM 10/4/2004 -0700, you wrote: >Does anyone know if the Dometic Fridge that comes in the Westy actually runs...
• Re: Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 21:32:20 -0600
  ...aux battery: > >1) I realize you are suppose to operate the fridge on 12 volts, >while enroute, but could you safely use propane? >2...